FSS:PSYb2830 Basics of psychological help a - Course Information

PSYb2830 Basics of psychological help and crisis intervention

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Martina Klocková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Martina Klocková, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Fri 6. 3. 14:00–19:40 U43, Sat 7. 3. 9:00–14:50 U43, Fri 20. 3. 14:00–19:40 U43, Sat 21. 3. 9:00–14:50 U43, Fri 10. 4. 14:00–19:40 U34, Sat 11. 4. 9:00–14:50 P24b

Prerequisites (in Czech)

SEMESTR(3) || SEMESTR(4) ||SEMESTR(5) || SEMESTR(6) || SEMESTR(7) || SEMESTR(8)
Ochota k sebepoznávání, ochota naslouchat druhým, kreativita, aktivní přístup.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/24, only registered: 0/24

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Psychology (programme FSS, B-PSY) (5)

Abstract

The course is intended for students of the Bachelor's degree programme. Students will get basic information about the crisis, the process of crisis, crisis management, techniques and approaches to working with emotions. They will have the opportunity to practice making contact with a client, mapping a contract, working with emotions, different types of clients, and ending a counseling call. The course is practically oriented.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to make contact with the client, identify the client's order, and complete the interview. The student will be able to recognize a crisis, be familiar with crisis management techniques, and be able to apply basic principles/techniques in working with emotions during client contact.

Key topics

Block 1: What is a crisis? Basic principles of working with a crisis (making contact, mapping the contract, working on the contract, ending the conversation). Techniques of conducting a conversation with a client (active listening, guiding, reflection). Block 2: Working with emotions in a crisis intervention (anger, anxiety, sadness, crying, fear, shame). Selected issues in crisis intervention (working with emotions, working with suicidal clients, domestic violence and addiction issues). Block 3: Specifics of crisis intervention for children, adolescents and seniors. Specifics of telephone, internet and face-to-face crisis intervention. Ethics in crisis intervention. Mental hygiene in crisis intervention.

Study resources and literature

required literature
• HÁJEK, Karel. Práce s emocemi pro pomáhající profese : tělesně zakotvené prožívání. Vydání třetí. Praha: Portál, 2012, 119 stran. ISBN 9788026202219. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

seminars & training

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

The end of the course is in the form of a colloquium. 100% attendance at seminars is required for successful completion of the course. In order to be admitted to the colloquium, a record of conducting 2 x 60-minute long chat conversations (see Final paper below), subsequent feedback on 2 other calls, and completion of a self-reflection are required to be submitted to the Submissions.

Language of instruction

Czech

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