FSS:PSYd0158 International research - Course Information

PSYd0158 Research in international context (invited lecturers)

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Jan Roubal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Juchelková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. MUDr. Jan Roubal, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

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

• Clinical psychology (programme FSS, D-CPAJ_) (2)
• Clinical psychology (programme FSS, D-KP_) (2)

Course objectives

This course will provide PhD students in Clinical Psychology with an opportunity to focus on issues of international context of research in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. Students will get informed about a research work of international experts. They will also be engaged in independent study based on recommended literature concerning the work of the international experts. Moreover, they will be expacted to expand the sources with additional literature related to their specific areas of research. Consultations will focus on critical evaluation of the experts´ work presentations and their scientific work.

Learning outcomes

After finishing the course students will: - be able to explain basic principles of clinical psychology and psychotherapy research in the international context. - be able to describe research methods used in issues of international context of research in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. - know the terminology of the main psychological and psychotherapy research terms in English. - will have knowledge of current research trends, methods and topics in the international context of research in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. Upon completion of the course students will be able to: - search for and understand professional primary sources published in the English language and focusing on the international context of research in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. - integrate methodological approaches and knowledge from the fields the international context of research in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. - engage in a scientific discussion on issues in relation to the international context of research in clinical psychology and psychotherapy.

Syllabus

• Course content: Lectures and seminars of visiting international experts in the area of clinical psychology and psychotherapy research. On-going study of a relevant literature.

Literature

• Feedback-informed treatment in clinical practice : reaching for excellence. Edited by David S. Prescott - Cynthia L. Maeschalck - Scott D. Miller. Washington, DC: American psychological association, 2017, x, 368. ISBN 9781433827747. info
• WAMPOLD, Bruce E. and Zac E. IMEL. The great psychotherapy debate : the evidence for what makes psychotherapy work. Second edition. New York: Routledge, 2015, x, 323. ISBN 9780805857092. info
• The heart & soul of change : delivering what works in therapy. Edited by Barry L. Duncan - Scott D. Miller - Bruce E. Wampold - Mark A. Hubble. Second edition. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2010, xxix, 455. ISBN 9781433807091. info
• FISHMAN, Daniel B. The case for pragmatic psychology. Edited by Donald R. Peterson. New York: New York University Press, 1999, xxvii, 387. ISBN 0814726755. URL info

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, assigned reading, consultations.

Assessment methods

Acquisition of the required knowledge will be assessed through a written critical reflection of the student.

Language of instruction

English

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