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:

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

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