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PSYCHOEDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

ОК 3

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

1 Semester

5

PLO3. To use foreign sources when performing tasks of scientific research and applied activities, to express oneself in a foreign language, both orally and in writing. PLO4. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and systematic understanding of concepts, both from the field of social work and from other fields of social sciences and humanities. PLO10. Analyze the social and individual context of the problems of an individual, family, social group, community, plan early intervention. PLO18. Demonstrate a positive attitude towards one's own profession and conform one's behavior to the ethical principles and standards of social work. PLO19. Analyze and identify resilience resources at the individual, group, and community levels in times of crisis and emergency, and empower social work clients to use resources to overcome the consequences of traumatic events and crises.

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Knowledge and understanding of the limits of the professional activity of a social worker, psychologist, psychotherapist, the content and functions of the professional activity of a social worker in the field of mental health, the peculiarities of ethics and psychology of relations with clients of social work.

The discipline is designed to expand the limits of the social worker's competencies in the practice of performing professional tasks in the field of mental health. The discipline contains three modules. The first module is devoted to the development of self-reflection, awareness of one's own advantages and limitations in working with clients in the field of mental health, as well as personal and professional values. The second module reveals the theoretical foundations of supportive therapy and psychoeducation, the basic principles, and tools of supportive therapy. The third module introduces the skills of recognizing the client's symptoms of anxiety, depression, self-destructive behaviour, which are «markers» of mental health problems and require intervention. As part of the module, students learn psychoeducational strategies as an effective tool for teaching clients and loved ones about mental health and self-help (mutual help) options in treatment and everyday life.

Bogo M. (2006) Social work practice: concepts, processes, and interviewing. New York : Columbia University Press Johan Cornwall, Craig Walter (2006) Therapeutic Education: Working alongside troubled and troublesome children. Jermaine M Ravalier, Ruth Allen Social Worker Wellbeing and Working Conditions: Good Practice Toolkit. Version 1.2 – November 2020. Pete Sanders First steps in Counselling. A student’s companion for introductory courses. PCCS BOOKS. UK. 2011. Pamela Trevithick (2012) Social work skills and knowledge/ a practice handbook. Open University Press. New York. USA. Sazonova І., Chuiko О. (2023) A program called time travellers for strengthening resilience and stimulation of post-traumatic growth in children and adolescents traumatised be war. Bulletin of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv: Social Work. 1(9). P.63-69.

Lecture, seminar, analysis of primary sources, presentation, demonstration of skills, test assignments, case method.

Oral answers (Oral answer, speech at the seminar, participation in discussions, debates): 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 – 10 max / 4 min points. Performance of practical tasks and creative works (essay, presentation, demonstration off skills, case-study, test): 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 – 20 max / 12 min points. Demonstration of psychoeducation- 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1 – 30 max / 20 min points. Final assessment: exam. Completion of practical tasks, oral answers and performance of three modular control papers are mandatory for passing the exam. Students who scored a total of fewer points than the critical and calculated minimum - 36 points - are not allowed to take the exam. The exam is conducted in writing. The maximum number of points for the exam is 40. The maximum number of points during the semester is 60 points, and the minimum number of points is 36.

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