PSYb2830 Basics of psychological help and crisis intervention

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Klocková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites
SEMESTR(5) || SEMESTR(6) || SEMESTR(7) || SEMESTR(8)
Interest in learning important skills for crisis intervetion (e.g. self-knowledge, to listening to others, creativity, activity, etc.)
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: 0/24, only registered: 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject is characterized by three goals. First, basic information about a crisis and effective coping strategies useful in crisis intervention will be clarified. Second, the basic skills and techniques of crisis intervention will be practically exercised (e.g. contracting the client, mapping the client´s issues and problems, work with emotional regulation and the ending of the intervention).
Learning outcomes
After the course, a student will be able to begin the interview, identify the contract, and to end the interview as recommended. The student will be able to recognize the crisis, suit the intervention to a particular client, and apply the basic techniques of the crisis intervention. Moreover, the student will learn, how to deal with different types of client´s emotions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Block: What is the crisis? The basic principles of the work with a crisis. The techniques of intervention (the beginning, work on contract, the ending of the intervention). 2. Working with the client´s emotions in crisis intervention (anger, anxiety, sadness, sorrow, fear, shame). The important chapters from the crisis intervention (work with silence, work with a suicidal client, home violence, addictions). 3. Crisis intervention with children, adults, and seniors. Crisis intervention - the phone, chat, and face-to-face contact. The ethics in crisis intervention. Self-care for workers in crisis intervention.
Literature
    required literature
  • HÁJEK, Karel. Práce s emocemi pro pomáhající profese : tělesně zakotvené prožívání. Vydání třetí. Praha: Portál, 2012, 119 stran. ISBN 9788026202219. info
    recommended literature
  • CAVAIOLA, Alan A. and Joseph E. COLFORD. Crisis intervention : a practical guide. Los Angeles: Sage, 2018, xvii, 437. ISBN 9781506322384. info
  • ELLIS, Albert. Trénink emocí : práce s emocemi na základě racionálně emoční terapie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2002, 196 s. ISBN 80-71789-646-2. info
  • GREENSTONE, James L. and Sharon C. LEVITON. Elements of crisis intervention : crises and how to respond to them. 2nd ed. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 2002, xvi, 110. ISBN 0534366392. info
  • KAST, Verena. Úzkost a její smysl. Translated by Petr Babka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 235 s. ISBN 9788026201601. info
  • KAST, Verena. Truchlení : fáze a šance psychického procesu. Translated by Petr Babka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2015, 143 s. ISBN 9788026207894. info
  • KAST, Verena. Hněv a jeho smysl : podněty k seberozvoji. Translated by Petr Babka. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2010, 199 stran. ISBN 9788073677602. info
    not specified
  • KAST, Verena. Krize a tvořivý přístup k ní : typy životních krizí, jejich dynamika a možnosti krizové intervence. Translated by Jana Vašková. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2010, 167 s. ISBN 9788073678005. info
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, Naděžda. Krizová intervence pro praxi. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2004, 197 stran. ISBN 8024705869. info
  • VODÁČKOVÁ, Daniela. Krizová intervence. První vydání. Praha: Portál, 2002, 543 stran. ISBN 8071786969. info
Teaching methods
The lessons will take place only 3 times during the whole semester, irregularly. There will be altogether 6 days of lessons, group discussions, and practical sessions. The lessons will be focused on learning particular techniques from crisis intervention and practicing giving legitimate feedback.
Assessment methods
To pass the course, the student needs to attend a colloquium at the end of the semester. To attend this colloquium the student has to be present at least 80% of all learning hours (during the 6 days) and write a final essay (report about an interview) together with providing feedback to two of his classmates and self-reflection.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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