Psychological Intervention in Groups in Health Contexts

Code:

P809

Acronym:

IPGCS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	28	Official Curricular Structure 2007/2008	4	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main goals of this unit are to provide students:
- Theoretical-practical knowledge on group mobilization within physical and mental health issues. According to the issues presented on classes students should deepen their knowledge related with the different theoretical models applied in group intervention.
- Competences of leadership, being able to establish goals and to outline strategies of intervention adequate to the group stages of development.

Program

- Characterization and specificities of different types of groups in health contexts (therapeutic groups, support groups, educational groups)
- Approach to group processes (feedback; developmental stages of the group, cohesion)
- The Humanists models applied to groups (Schutz, Pearls, Rogers)
- The cognitive-behavioural models applied to groups (Ellis, Lazarus)
- The Yalom model
- Exemplification of techniques of groups dynamic adjusted to health contexts
- Exemplification of interventions in group carried out with patients and their family
- Approach to different types of relaxation
- Introduction to psychodrama

Mandatory literature

Yalom Irvin D.; Psicoterapia existencial y terapia de grupo. ISBN: ISBN 84-493-0950-6
Yalom Irvin D.; The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. ISBN: ISBN 0-465-08448-6
Corey Gerald; Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. ISBN: ISBN 0-534-05076-X
Corey Gerald; Theory and practice of group counseling. ISBN: 0-534-24066-6
Guerra Marina Prista 570; Intervenção psicológica em grupos em contextos de saúde. ISBN: 972-796-161-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes.
At a theoretical level it is provided knowledge about group phenomena and theoretical models of psychological intervention applied to group context.
At a practical level it is provided competences to lead groups and contact with different dynamics/strategies applied at a clinical level.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Psychotherapy
Health sciences
General programmes > Basic programmes
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Clinical psychology
General programmes > Basic programmes > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes
Social Sciences, Commerce and Law > Basic programmes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Eligibility for exams

Classes are compulsory

Calculation formula of final grade

The unit assessment includes two types of evaluation: a more practical one, which consists of group mobilization within the classroom, and another more practical, which consist of a presentation of a written work. This work should be elaborated based on a certain context/problematic within health area previously determined by the teacher. In this work students should develop a short project of intervention in group (ponderation of 12 values in the final classification). The group mobilization in the classroom consists in the application of some group dynamics defined in the written work (ponderation of 8 values in the final classification). These two assessment components are developed within small groups.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students who have completed practical classes of the former subject “Psychological Intervention in Groups”, will be assessed trough a written work developed within small groups, according to the above mentioned terms, being the students exempted from presentation in class, as well as, from attending all classes.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with special status, who choose not to attend the classes, must present a work, including a bibliographical review about the theoretical models applied in group context, as well as a proposal of intervention in a group within health area, according to the orientations given by the teacher.

Classification improvement

The improvement of classification consists of a written exam