Ethical problems in psychotherapy 2500-PL-PS-SP308-12

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Term 2023L:

1) The ethics in psychotherapy
2) The law of psychologist’s professional status. Problems of clinical psychologist’s profession.
3) The personal requirements and professional competencies of psychotherapist. Regulations concerning profession of a psychotherapist - certificates, project of the law.
4) The aspects of the values in psychology, psychotherapy. Spirituality.
5) The ethics problems in psychotherapy and psychological help and counseling.
6) The burnout syndrome
7) Unfavorable influence of psychotherapy.
8) The depth of intervention, manipulation.
9) The mental health definition.
10) The determinants of disorder.
11) Assisting the terminally ill persons.
12) The grief problem
13) Sexual abuse
14) Family violence
15) Ethical problems of family therapy.

Course coordinators

Aleksandra Małecka

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

The completion of obligatory classes of first three years of studies.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:
- the understanding of ethic rules in psychotherapy and psychological assistance, in it: in special psychological assistance or crisis intervention,
- requirements concerning the profession of a psychologist and psychotherapist,
- the acquaintance of law regulations concerning the psychologist and psychotherapist work,
-of the factors of mental disorders.

Attitudes:
- responsibility and professionalism in conducting a profession of psychologist and psychotherapist;
- mindfulness on the areas endangered by nonethical behavior.

Skills:
- being conscious of ethical dilemmas and having an ability of obtaining adequate solutions.