PSYd0137 Clinical psychology: psychotherapy research II

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 15 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
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)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Zbyněk Vybíral, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Juchelková (assistant)
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
Completion of the course PSY0036a
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 provide student with advanced knowledge and skills regarding the implementation of research methods into practice, with an emphasis on brindging the research-practice gap.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course, students will be able to:
- characterize the main traditions in practice-oriented research, including practice research networks, action and collaborative research, various types of case studies etc.
- choose a suitable instrument to address a particular research problem considering its direct practical relevance
- suggest a research design which addresses both the needs of research and practice
- reflect limitations of commonly used research methods and instruments with regard to practice
Syllabus
  • 1. Actual approaches to routine outcome monitoring in psychotherapy, including implementation of the methods to practice
  • 2. Qualitative and idiosyncratic methods for the assessment of the therapeutic change
  • 3. Various types of case studies
  • 4. General principles of therapeutic change, assessment methods
  • 5. Innovative methods in the education and supervision of psychotherapists
Literature
    required literature
  • 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
  • MCLEOD, John. Case study research in counselling and psychotherapy. London: SAGE, 2010, xiii, 252. ISBN 9781849208055. 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
    recommended literature
  • Case studies within psychotherapy trials : integrating qualitative and quantitative methods. Edited by Daniel B. Fishman - Stanley B. Messer - D. J. A. Edwards - Frank M. Da. New York: Oxford university press, 2017, xv, 368. ISBN 9780199344635. info
  • 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
  • The cycle of excellence : using deliberate practice to improve supervision and training. Edited by Tony Rousmaniere - Rodney K. Goodyear - Scott D. Miller - Bruce E. Wam. First published. Hoboken: Wiley Blackwell, 2017, xiv, 290. ISBN 9781119165569. 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
Assigned reading, consultations.
Assessment methods
Acquisition of the required knowledge will be assessed through an interview. It is expected that the student will study two of the abovementioned topics and will be able to talk about them continuously (10-15 minutes per topic). The role of the teacher is not to test specific knowledge, but to assess the overall orientation of the student in the given topic. It is assumed that the student demonstrates both the orientation in the given topic on a general level (principles, methods, findings, ...) and the ability to apply this knowledge to the solution of selected sub-topic (eg., their own dissertation project).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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