Course: Psychotherapy 1

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Course title Psychotherapy 1
Course code KPS/LPTS1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kvintová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The discipline´s content results from individual psychology and other general psychological disciplines. Students get acquainted with the broadest concept of psychotherapy, classification of psychotherapeutical methods, selected psychotherapeutical techniques (e.g. family therapy, artetherapy, psycho-gymnastics). An overview of the contemporary as well as recent psychotherapeutical literature constitutes a part of the subject.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
An introduction to the subject of psychotherapy, its related fields, the main psychological trends, psychotherapeutic approaches and methods. Theory is supplemented with self-experiential activities, with a focus on self-cognition and communication.
Student knows basics of individuals psychotherapy directions and schools and the student can utilize some of psychological resources while he is working with children.
Prerequisites
Requirement is a knowledge of basic of elementary of psychological disciplines.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Literature study, active participation in seminars, working up tasks according to teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • KRATOCHVÍL, S. (2006). Základy psychoterapie. Praha : Portál.
  • VYMĚTAL, J. (2003). Úvod do psychoterapie. Praha : Grada Publishing.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Speech and Language Therapy (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: Winter