Family Psychotherapy

Major: Psychology
Code of subject: 7.053.01.E.016
Credits: 5.00
Department: Theoretical and Applied Psychology
Lecturer: Doctor of Psychology, Professor Sniadanko Iryna
Semester: 2 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Мета вивчення дисципліни: to acquaint students with the theoretical foundations of family psychotherapy, to reveal the main stages, psychological mechanisms of family psychotherapy, patterns of their formation and manifestation; to form students' practical abilities and skills, psychological readiness for practical work with tasks in the field of family psychotherapy
Завдання: -Аbility to solve complex tasks and problems in the process of learning and professional activity in the field of psychology, which involves conducting research and/or implementing innovations and is characterized by the complexity and uncertainty of conditions and requirements. - Appreciation and respect for diversity and multiculturalism. -Ability to carry out practical activities (training, psychotherapeutic, consulting, psychodiagnostic and other depending on specialization) using scientifically verified methods and techniques. -Ability to organize and implement educational and educational activities for various categories of the population in the field of psychology. -Ability to assess the limits of one's own professional competence and improve professional qualifications. - The ability to diagnose psychological health. -Ability to structure the counseling process with elements of psychotherapy for different categories of citizens, prepare case presentations for supervisions, evaluate the dynamics and effectiveness of psycho-consultation work. -Ability to master the methodology of organizing and conducting psychological training in accordance with different categories of citizens.
Learning outcomes: -Use psychotherapy methods in one's own consulting practice (ability to independently organize the process of diagnosis, counseling and psychocorrection, take care of occupational psychohygiene). -Conduct psycho-prophylactic, relaxation and training classes, using appropriate psychological tools. - To propose one's own methods of solving psychological problems and problems in the process of professional activity, in particular, the provision of psycho-consultative and training services, to make and argue one's own decisions regarding their solution. -Responsibility for the professional development of individuals and/or groups of individuals, the ability to further study with a high level of autonomy.
Required prior and related subjects: • General Psychology; • Age psychology; • Comparative Psychology and Psychophysiology; • Basics of CNS anatomy and physiology of higher nervous activity; • Social Psychology.
Summary of the subject: Marital and family relation formation forms in historical context. Tendencies to alternative family spouse forms of relationship development at present. Functional role structure of family relations. Marital family relationship dynamics. Specifics of family and spousal conflicts. Diagnostics of family relationships. Psycho correctional methods of family relationship. Principles of family counseling. Directions and approaches in studying the psychology of family relationship. Main stages of social psychological research process of family marital relationships. Social psychological research methods of family and marital relationships. Psychological problems of remarriage. Adaption difficulties in adults and children to new family conditions living together. Family structure. Social psychological analysis of roles in family marital relationships. Social psychological characteristics of dysfunctional family: main indicators and reasons for their development. Family disciplinary potential. Psychological aspects of development and socialization of child’s personality in single-parent family. Psychological pedagogical skills in parents. Communicational peculiarities in family.
Опис: Marital and family relation formation forms in historical context. Tendencies to alternative family spouse forms of relationship development at present. Functional role structure of family relations. Marital family relationship dynamics. Specifics of family and spousal conflicts. Diagnostics of family relationships. Psycho correctional methods of family relationship. Principles of family counseling. Directions and approaches in studying the psychology of family relationship. Main stages of social psychological research process of family marital relationships. Social psychological research methods of family and marital relationships. Psychological problems of remarriage. Adaption difficulties in adults and children to new family conditions living together. Family structure. Social psychological analysis of roles in family marital relationships. Social psychological characteristics of dysfunctional family: main indicators and reasons for their development. Family disciplinary potential. Psychological aspects of development and socialization of child’s personality in single-parent family. Psychological pedagogical skills in parents. Communicational peculiarities in family.
Assessment methods and criteria: - current control (40%): writing reports from practical works, verbal questioning; - final control (60%, examination):maximal estimation is 100 points.
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: Assessment of students' knowledge and skills during lectures, practical (seminar), laboratory and individual counseling classes is carried out on a six-point equivalent scale: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (here "equivalence" means that these points are equivalent, proportional points determined for current control, control work, etc.).
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: 100-88 points - certified with an “excellent” grade - High level: the student demonstrates an in-depth mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, systematic knowledge, skills and abilities of their practical application. The mastered knowledge, skills and abilities provide the ability to independently formulate goals and organize learning activities, search and find solutions in non-standard, atypical educational and professional situations. The applicant demonstrates the ability to make generalizations based on critical analysis of factual material, ideas, theories and concepts, to formulate conclusions based on them. His/her activity is based on interest and motivation for self-development, continuous professional development, independent research activities, implemented with the support and guidance of the teacher. 87-71 points - certified with a grade of “good” - Sufficient level: involves mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at an advanced level, conscious use of knowledge, skills and abilities to reveal the essence of the issue. Possession of a partially structured set of knowledge provides the ability to apply it in familiar educational and professional situations. Aware of the specifics of tasks and learning situations, the student demonstrates the ability to search for and choose their solution according to the given sample, to argue for the use of a particular method of solving the problem. Their activities are based on interest and motivation for self-development and continuous professional development. 70-50 points - certified with a grade of “satisfactory” - Satisfactory level: outlines the mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline at the average level, partial awareness of educational and professional tasks, problems and situations, knowledge of ways to solve typical problems and tasks. The applicant demonstrates an average level of skills and abilities to apply knowledge in practice, and solving problems requires assistance, support from a model. The basis of learning activities is situational and heuristic, dominated by motives of duty, unconscious use of opportunities for self-development. 49-00 points - certified with a grade of “unsatisfactory” - Unsatisfactory level: indicates an elementary mastery of the conceptual and categorical apparatus of the discipline, a general understanding of the content of the educational material, partial use of knowledge, skills and abilities. The basis of learning activities is situational and pragmatic interest.
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