PSYn4160 Psychotherapy research

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Čevelíček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Doležal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Roman Hytych, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ľuboš Chvála, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucia Polakovská (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 8:00–9:40 U23
Prerequisites
! PST405 Psychotherapy research
The course has no formal prerequisites. However, Bachelor-level knowledge of methodology is expected (research designs, methods of data analysis).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to research in psychotherapy and counseling with an emphasis on the practical use of methods and findings.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
- understand various types of psychotherapy research, research designs, and instruments;
- search for and critically assess empirical findings in psychotherapy;
- summarize and interpret main empirical findings in psychothearpy;
- connect research and practice; be able to aim for research-informed practice.
Syllabus
  • - Historical and social context of psychotherapy research. Main kinds of psychotherapy research and research designs.
  • - Examples of outcome studies.
  • - Outcome research: meta-analyses, Dodo bird effect, dose-effect relatiohsnip. Common factors and their relationship to techniques.
  • - Measurement of psychotherapy change: standardized measures, idiosyncratic methods, and qualitative methods.
  • - Psychotherapy process research, helpful and hindering events in the therapeutic process.
  • - Deterioration effect and adverse effects of psychotherapy.
  • - Case studies and N=1 research.
  • - Qualitative research in psychotherapy.
  • - Research on psychotherapist development and psychotherapy trainings, therapist effect.
  • - Presentation of selected studies conducted in the Center for Psychotherapy Research, Brno
Literature
    required literature
  • COOPER, Mick. Essential research findings in counselling and psychotherapy : the facts are friendly. London: SAGE, 2008, xiii, 239. ISBN 9781847870438. URL info
  • TIMUĽÁK, Ladislav. Současný výzkum psychoterapie. Translated by Michal Ivanovský. 1. vydání. Praha: Triton, 2005, 280 stran. ISBN 8072547070. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading, practical exercises, and discussions.
Assessment methods
Presentation of a selected empirical study and a written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: Povinný předmět profilace Psychoterapie a klinická psychologie.
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
For detailed information, see the interactive syllabus.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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