Module PY4202-KP15
Professional Qualifying Activity 2 - in-depth practice of psychotherapy (BQT2)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
each summer semester
Credit points
15
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Master Psychology - Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy 2022, compulsory, psychology
Classes and lectures:
- PY4202-KP15-Ü1 Advanced practice in psychotherapy with adults and the elderly. (exercise (practical, skills lab), 3 SWS)
- PY4206-Ü Supervision (exercise, 1 SWS)
- PY4202-KP15-Ü2 Advanced practice of psychotherapy with children and adolescents (exercise (practical, skills lab), 3 SWS)
- PY4202-KP15-Ü3 Deepening methods of scientifically tested and recognized psychotherapeutic procedures and new development of psychotherapy. (exercise (practical, skills lab), 3 SWS)
Workload:
- 150 hours in-classroom work
- 300 hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
- Practice of basic psychotherapeutic techniques of scientifically tested and recognized psychotherapeutic procedures with adults and elderly people
- Practice of basic psychotherapeutic techniques of scientifically tested and recognized psychotherapeutic procedures with children and adolescents
- Deepening of methods of scientifically tested and recognized psychotherapeutic procedures
- Scientifically based new developments in psychotherapy
- Conducting initial interviews, problem and goal analyses, and therapy planning
- Conducting general counseling interviews and situationally appropriate interviewing behavior, taking into account participatory decision making.
- Conducting educational discussions with patients and other involved persons about scientific principles and treatment guidelines for the various clinical pictures of different age and patient groups
- Psychoeducational measures
- Teaching the treatment rationale of therapeutic procedures and methods of scientifically tested and recognized psychotherapeutic procedures.
- Role of the therapeutic relationship, in recognizing, addressing and solving problems in the motivation of patients and therapists for treatment and change.
- Indications of and appropriate measures for emergency and crisis situations, including suicidality, threats to children's well-being, experiences of violence, and undesirable developments in the course of treatment
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
- Students will be able to independently and correctly apply basic psychotherapeutic techniques of scientifically tested and recognized psychotherapeutic procedures for children and adolescents, as well as adults and older people.
- Students master situational and patient group appropriate interviewing skills
- Students can appropriately educate patients and involved individuals about the scientific evidence, disorder models, and treatment guidelines, provide psychoeducation, and conduct counseling sessions
- Students gain confidence in the role of therapist, are able to grasp aspects of the therapeutic relationship, establish a sustainable therapeutic relationship and address problems that arise as well as contribute to their resolution.
- Students are able to adequately recognize and react appropriately in emergency and crisis situations
- Students understand the implications of the various basic therapeutic orientations for their therapeutic actions and can orient themselves appropriately within the framework of the underlying paradigms and act accordingly
- Students are enabled to apply selected psychotherapeutic methods independently
- Students understand basics and application of current new developments in psychotherapy
Grading through:
- exercise (in classroom)
Responsible for this module:
Teacher:
- Clinic of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
- Lehrende der Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
- Dr. rer. hum. biol Anja Schaich
- Meike Dieringer, M.Sc. Psych.
- Simone Roick, M.Sc. Psych.
- Dr. rer. hum. biol. Nele Assmann
- Dr. rer. hum. biol. Sabine Groch
- Dipl.-Psych. Nicole Repp
- Janine Stierand, M.Sc. Psych.
- Dipl.-Psych. Rafaela Lütgens
- Katharina Ohm, M.Sc. Psych.
- Dr. Siebke Stieler-Melfsen
- Prof. Dr. phil. Lisa Malich
- Dr. Corinna Pregla
Language:
- German and English skills required
Notes:
Admission requirements for taking the module:- None
Admission requirements for participation in the module examination (attendance exercise):
- Regular attendance and participation in the exercises (attendance requirement of at least 80% of the courses)
- If the attendance requirement of 80% is not met, the module examination (attendance exercise) cannot be taken.
Module Exam(s):
Attendance exercise, 100% of the module grade
Please note:
Only those who meet the attendance requirement of at least 80% in this module can take part in module PY5301-KP20 - Professional Qualifying Activities 3 (BerufQu3) in the next semester.
Last Updated:
28.03.2025