Psychological Intervention in Group in Health Contexts

Code:

P848

Acronym:

IGCS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2015/2016 - 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	30	Official Curricular Structure	4	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

In this course the students should be able to evaluate and implement a group intervention programme in situations of prevention or adjustment to disease.

Learning outcomes and competences

Provide students with:

- 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.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Characterization and specificities  of different types of groups in health contexts (therapeutic groups, support groups, educational groups). 2. Approach to group processes (feedback; developmental stages of the group, cohesion). 3. The Humanists models applied to groups (Schutz, Pearls, Rogers). 4. The cognitive-behavioural models applied to groups (Ellis, Lazarus). 5. The Yalom model. 6. Introduction to psychodrama. 7. Exemplification of techniques of groups dynamic adjusted to health contexts. 8. Exemplification of interventions in group carried out with patients and their family.

Mandatory literature

Yalom Irvin D.; Psicoterapia existencial y terapia de grupo. ISBN: 84-493-0950-6
Yalom Irvin D.; The^theory and practice of group psychotherapy. ISBN: 0-465-08448-6
Corey Gerald; Theory and practice of group counseling. ISBN: 0-534-24066-6
Feder Bud 340; Beyond the hot seat revisited. ISBN: 978-1-889968-08-7
Guerra, M.P., Lima, L. & Torres, S.; intervir em grupos na saúde 2ª Edição Revista e aumentada, Climepsi, 2014. ISBN: 978-972-796-339-3
Hofmann, S. G., Sawyer, A. T., & Fang, A; Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 33(3), 701–710. , 2012

Complementary Bibliography

Vieira, F.M., Torres, S., & Moita, G. ; Revista Brasileira de Psicodrama, 21(2), 141-149., 2012
McWhirter, Nelson, P.J. & Waldo, M; The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 39:4, 366-380, , 2014

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes.

On the theoretical level are used oral exposure through PowerPoint and discussion of the papers previously suggested. On a practical level, skills to lead and engage in groups are promoted through training.

This type of classes takes place in a specific room which is suitable for the training of group dynamics. At the beginning, teachers exemplify the application of group dynamics appropriate to the contexts of health.

Afterwards, each group 2-3 students must present an intervention program  which will be presented in practical classes through the leadership and conducting exercises group dynamics.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Psychotherapy
Health sciences
Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology > Clinical psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Classes are compulsory. Mandatory to attend 75% of classes

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 theroretical, which consist ofwritten 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 to dynamize  in the classroom through the application of  group dynamics  (ponderation of 8 values in the final classification). The theroretical approach will be assess by written work (ponderation 12 values).