Development of Psychotherapeutic Practice

Code:

P855

Acronym:

DPP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2020/2021 - 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	163

Teaching language

Portuguese and english

Objectives

Students attending this course will develop the following expertise: 

a) critical thinking and an integrative view of the psychotherapy processes based on a systemic and constructivist approach;

b) psychotherapy skills and techniques training to apply on individual, couple, family or community therapies.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. critical thinking on psychotherapy research and theories
2. eclectic and integrative therapeutic model
3. hypothesis and assessment systemic skills
4. specific tools and techniques used in contemporary psychotherapy and selection according to specific characteristics of both the client(s) and the process.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. The effectiveness of psychotherapy
a. Benefits and iatrogenic effects
b. outcome assessment and differential effectiveness of psychotherapeutic models
2. Client and therapist variables
a. The client cognitive scheme and meaning-making and systemic hypothesis; difficulties in clinic hypothesis formulation
b. Structure and flexibility in session planning
c. Relationship, alliance, and therapeutic distance
d. The client as expert: not-knowing approach, curiosity, positive connotation
3. Psychotherapeutic change and psychotherapeutic processes
a. first and second order changes
b. therapeutic change techniques: relaxation and centering; problem-solving and cognitive restructuring; "as if", role-playing, sculpture; metaphor; rituals; solution-focused therapy; paradox prescription
c. dropout and ending
4. The psychotherapist: constructs, narratives and subjective positions leading to an integrative perspective.

Mandatory literature

Mahoney Michael J.; Constructive psychotherapy. ISBN: 1-57230-902-4
Eells, T. D.; Handbook of psychotherapy case formulation, Guilford Press., 2011. ISBN: 9781606239421
Minuchin Salvador; Family therapy techniques. ISBN: 0-674-29410-6
Patterson, J., Williams, L., Edwards, T. M., Chamow, L., & Grauf-Grounds, C.; Essential skills in family therapy: From the first interview to termination, Guilford Press, 2009. ISBN: 978-1606233054
Corbella Sergi; Investigación en psicoterapia. ISBN: 84-9770-970-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Intercative games and exercices
Role-playing
Individual student presentation on one of the following psychotherapeutic processess: interview techniques, symptom, therapeutic skills, strategies, resources or prescriptions
Paper and video commenting

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	40,00
Participação presencial	25,00
Teste	35,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	12,00
Estudo autónomo	52,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de investigação	44,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The student must be present in 75% of the given lectures. Approval requires a minimum grade of 9 points on the work presentation component.

Calculation formula of final grade

- active participation in class 30%
- work presentation 70%

Grades are presented on a 0 to 20 scale.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Due to time constraints and limited vacancies, mobility students present their work in the form of a paper. This paper should address the application of one of the techniques lectured in class applied to a specific population or disorder.

This paper should be accompanied by the following declaration (UPorto ethics code Despacho nº GR.06/12/2017):

"I hereby declare that the present paper is of my own authorship and has not been used previously in other courses or institutions. Citations to other authors strictly obey the rules of authorship attribution and are indicated both throughout the text and on the references section following the indicated output style. I am aware that the practice of plagiarism and self- plagiarism constitute an illicit academic act".

Internship work/project

n.a.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Follows the general rules of FPCEUP (cf. art. 11). 

Classification improvement

Follows the general rules of FPCEUP (cf. art. 11). The improvement of the final mark is possible by conducting an oral exam substituting the work presentation component grade. This may be done up to the year immediately following the year when the student had the classification.

Observations

There are three evaluation moments that the students must complete via moodle.