Syllabus for course at advanced level Basic Psychotherapy Grundläggande utbildning i psykoterapi 60.0 Higher Education Credits 60.0 ECTS credits Course code: SU7126 Valid from: Autumn 2011 Date of approval: 2010-02-10 Changed: 2011-05-25 Department Department of Social Work Subject Social Work Decision Approved by the Board of the Department of Social Work, Stockholm University. Prerequisites and special admittance requirements Admission requirements: A Bachelor Degree in Social Work or the equivalent. Swedish B or the equivalent.english A or the equivalent. At least 2 year of professional social work experience following qualification. Course structure Examination code Name Higher Education Credits 0001 Basic psychodynamic theories and methods 4.5 0002 Developmental psychology 4.5 0003 Diagnostics and treatment 4 0004 Psychodynamic theory, advanced level 6.5 0005 Cognitive theory and cognitive behavioural therapy 6.5 0006 Systemic theory and family therapy 3 0007 A systemic perspective, family therapy, theories and methods 10 0008 Couple, children and family in an interpersonal perspective 5.5 0009 Research methods and writing 7.5 0010 Supervision 1 2 0011 Supervision 2 2 0012 Supervision 3 2 0013 Supervision 4 2 Course content This course teaches basic psychotherapy building on psychodynamic and system theoretical grounds with an orientation in cognitive theory and is specially designed to fit the BSc in Social Work professional field. The course comprises four semesters of part-time study and consists of 9 theoretical modules (240 hours), 4 practical modules (120 hours) and a number of non-teacher-led integrated seminars (60 hours). Learning outcomes This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 1/7
Students who have successfully completed the course shall: be able to clinically apply the theoretical psychotherapeutic knowledge gained understand the concept of the psychotherapeutic alliance and be able to establish such an alliance with patients in their work understand and be able to describe the importance of own self in understand and be able to describe the importance of frame factors in be able to describe, analyse and critically examine conceptions and theoretical perspectives in the psychotherapeutic field be able to apply the knowledge detailed above in description and analysis of two psychotherapeutic processes have demonstrated ability to investigate and analyse a research issue in the field of psychotherapy by producing an independent essay be able to discuss the importance of the chosen research issue for. Module contents and intended learning outcomes Psychodynamic Theory and Methods I, 4.5 credits History, definitions, frames, concepts, the psychotherapeutic approach, the psychotherapeutic alliance demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the psychodynamic approach and methods apply the psychodynamic approach and methods demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of frame factors in demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the significance of the psychotherapeutic approach and the psychotherapeutic alliance. Developmental Psychology, 4.5 credits Dynamic developmental psychology; attachment theory; affect theory demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of developmental psychology for personality and its relevance in demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of attachment for human development and in demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of affect for human development and in Diagnosis and Treatment, 4.0 credits Psychodynamic diagnosis; orientation in psychiatric diagnosis (DSM IV); psychosis; personality disorders; anxiety disorders inform themselves of patients mental problems and suggest suitable forms of treatment demonstrate knowledge and understanding of personality structure and its importance for Psychodynamic Theory and Methods II, 6.5 credits Crises; mourning; depression; gender; sexuality; ethnicity; closure; orientation in different psychodynamic methods; group theory demonstrate knowledge and understanding of crises, mourning and depression and the differences and similarities between them along with their importance for demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the other central areas dealt with in the module and their importance for This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 2/7
Orientation in Cognitive Theory and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, 6.5 credits Introduction to cognitive theory; collaborative empiricism; conceptualisation; structured exploration and reformulation of premises; psychology of learning and behavioural analysis; treatment of depression, anxiety, social phobia and dependency demonstrate understanding of the cognitive approach and have competence in its application demonstrate knowledge and understanding of other central theories and methods dealt with in the module and their importance for Systems Theory, Family Therapy, 3.0 credits The family life cycle; the genogram; the three-generational perspective; the therapeutic approach based on system-theoretical concepts demonstrate understanding of the systems-theoretical approach and have competence in its application demonstrate knowledge and understanding of other central concepts dealt with in the module and their importance for Systems-theoretical Perspectives; Family Therapy Theory and Methods, 10.0 System theory and family therapy from a historical perspective; family descriptive concepts; family patterns with emphasis on social constructionism, narrative theory and gender; the salutogenic perspective and approach; the links between interpersonal developmental psychology and systemic family therapy demonstrate understanding of the family therapy approach and facility in its application demonstrate knowledge and understanding of central theories and methods dealt with in the module and their importance for Couples, Children and the Family from a Relational Perspective, 5.5 credits Crisis- and attachment-theoretical perspectives on couples, children and the family; life adjustments; separation and divorce; conflict management demonstrate knowledge and understanding of central theoretical and methodological perspectives dealt with in the module and their importance for Theory of Knowledge and Research Paper, 7.5 credits Methods of research and analysis relevant to Epistemological considerations and validity issues in psychotherapy and research The importance of theory in the research process and in clinical work Ethical issues in research and in clinical psychotherapy The evidence concept in The planning and production of a research paper Information retrieval see parallels between the research process and the psychotherapy process demonstrate understanding of and discuss evidence issues and their connection to psychotherapy independently investigate and analyse a research question and present the results in a paper demonstrate understanding of research ethical principles search for and find scientific literature, including critical examination of research reports, in preparation for the production of their research paper This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 3/7
produce a research paper within a given time frame prepare and carry out opposition on another participant s paper Supervision 1 & 2, 2.0 + 2.0 credits Group supervision sessions during two semesters for own work of psychodynamic therapy with individuals. integrate psychodynamic theory and method and apply this in their establish a working alliance with a supervisor demonstrate understanding of the concept of the psychotherapeutic alliance and establish such a relationship with their patients demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of frame factors in demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of own self in the psychotherapeutic process, i.e. reflect upon and examine how own approach and own personality affect the process set up goals to work towards and revise these if necessary during the course of the work understand the importance of the processes of separation and closure and apply them in their apply the knowledge gained through the module in a description and analysis of the therapeutic process. Supervision 3 & 4, 2.0 + 2.0 credits Group supervision sessions during two semesters for own work with couples/families using systemic family therapy. integrate systems theory and methods and apply this in their establish a working alliance with a supervisor demonstrate understanding of the concept of the psychotherapeutic alliance and establish such a relationship with their patients demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of frame factors in demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of own self in the psychotherapeutic process, i.e. reflect upon and examine how own approach and own personality affect the process demonstrate knowledge and understanding of collaborative processes in family therapy work understand the importance of the processes of separation and closure and apply them in their apply the knowledge gained through the module in a description and analysis of the therapeutic process. Education Instruction is in the form of lectures, seminars and practice exercises. In tandem with this course students shall work with individual psychotherapy, starting during the first module, and with couple/family therapy, starting during the 6th module (altogether at least 60 hours) and benefit in this work from group supervision. Forms of examination Theoretical parts of the course are examined by written and oral assignments, individual or in groups. The Theory of Knowledge and Research Paper module is examined by a written scientific work and by seminar tasks as directed by the teacher. Grades are related to the specified learning outcomes and set according to the following seven-grade scale: A Excellent outstanding performance with only minor errors B Very good above average standard but with some errors C Good generally sound work but with a number of notable errors D Satisfactory fair but with significant shortcomings E Sufficient performance meets the minimum criteria Fx Fail some more work required before the credit can be awarded F Fail considerable further work required The supervision modules are examined by a written process description and are graded as Pass or Fail. To pass the course students must have obtained at least grade E on theoretical parts of the course and pass the supervision sessions. Information on grading criteria will be handed out at the start of the course. This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 4/7
For information on the rules for examination and retakes as approved by the Board of the Department of Social Work see separate information sheet. Students have the right to request a retake with another examiner if failed twice on a module. Such requests must be made in writing to the director of studies no later than one year after the end of the course. Required reading Psykodynamiskt perspektiv: Beck-Friis, J. (2009) Den nakna skammen. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (166s) Broberg, A. m.fl (2006) Anknytningsteori. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (329s) Camitz,H. m.fl. (2004) Om projektiv identifikation:fem analytiker tillämpar begreppet utifrån olika perspektiv. 2rev uppl.: Stockholm: Mareld: Svenska psykoanalytiska sällskapet (170s) Cleve, E. (2002) En stor och en liten är borta, kristerapi med en tvåårig pojke. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand (232s) Granström, K. (2000) Dynamik i arbetsgrupper. Lund: Studentlitteratur, valda delar (100s) Grina, T. (1997) Det viktiga mötet, om borderline i psykosocialt arbete. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur, valda delar (140s) Havnesköld, L., Risholm Mothander P. (2009) Utvecklingspsykologi. Dynamisk teori i nya perspektiv. Lund: Liber (400s) McWilliams, N. (2000) Psykoanalytisk diagnostik, att förstå personlighetsstruktur. Stockholm: Wahlström & Widstrand (482s) Sigrell, B. (2000) Psykoanalytiskt orienterad psykoterapi. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (255s) Sverne, T., Sylvander, I. (1998) Etik och juridik för psykologer och psykoterapeuter. 2:uppl: Gyttorp: Sylvander supervision (304s) Weinryb, R.M., Rössel, R.J. (1991) Karolinska psychodynamic profile - KAPP. Stockholm: Pilgrim Press (71s) Tillkommer artiklar som förmedlas av läraren. Kognitivt perspektiv: Carlbring, P., Hanell, Å. (2007) Ingen panik: Fri från panik- och ångestattacker i 10 steg med kegnitiv beteendeterapi. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (258s) Furmark, T. (2006) Social fobi:effektiv hjälp,ed kognitiv beteendeterapi. Lund: Liber Kåver, A. (2006) KBT i utveckling. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur (339s) Ramnerö, J. & Törneke, N. (2006) Beteendets ABC: en introduktion till behavioristisk psykoterapi. Lund: Studentslitteratur (235s) Systemteori, familjeterapi: Hårtveit, H. & Jensen, P. (2005) Familjen plus en. En resa genom familjeterapins praktik och idéer. Stockholm: Mareld, valda delar Lundsbye, M. m.fl. (2010) Familjeterapins grunder : ett interaktionistiskt perspektiv, baserat på system-, process- och kommunikationsteori. Stockholm: Natur & kultur (delar av 428 s). This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 5/7
Wrangsjö, B. (2009) Familjens livscykel. Om stabilitet och förändring i ett flergenerationsperspektiv. Stockholm: Mareld Tillkommer artiklar ca 50 sidor. Systemteoretiskt perspektiv, familjeterapi, teori och metod: Andersen, T. (2003) Reflekterande processer. Samtal och samtal om samtalen. Stockholm: Mareld Hedges, F. (2005) An Introduction to Systemic Therapy with Individuals. A social Constructionist Approach. Great Britain: Palgrave macmillan Hughes, D. (2007) Attachment Focused Family Therapy. New York och London: W.W. Norton & Company (delar av 280 s). Hårtveit, H. & Jensen, P. (2005) Familjen plus en. En resa genom familjeterapins praktik och idéer. Stockholm: Mareld (delar av) Lundsbye, M. m.fl. (2010) Familjeterapins grunder : ett interaktionistiskt perspektiv, baserat på system-, process- och kommunikationsteori. Stockholm: Natur & kultur (delar av 428 s). Morgan, A. (2004) Vad är narrativ terapi? Stockholm: Mareld Ringborg, M. (2009) Förändrande familjesamtal. En handbok för familjelotsar. Stockholm: Mareld Wilson, J. (2001) Barnets röst i utredning och behandling. Stockholm: Mareld (delar av 176 s). Tillkommer artiklar ca 150 sidor. Par, barn och familj ur ett relationellt perspektiv, teori och metod: Gottman, J. (2008) Sju gyllene regler för en lycklig kärleksrelation. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur Hughes, D. (2007) Attachment Focused Family Therapy. New York och London: W.W. Norton & Company (delar av 280 s). Lennér Axelsson, B. (2010) Förluster : om sorg och livsomställning. Stockholm: Natur & kultur. (336 s). Lundsbye, M. m.fl. (2010) Familjeterapins grunder : ett interaktionistiskt perspektiv, baserat på system-, process- och kommunikationsteori. Stockholm: Natur & kultur (delar av 428 s). Wilson, J. (2001) Barnets röst i utredning och behandling. Stockholm: Mareld Wrangsjö, B. (2010) Leva tillsammans. En bok om parrelationer. Stockholm: Natur och Kultur. E-bok. (302 s) Tillkommer artiklar ca 100 sidor. Vetenskapsteori och uppsatsarbete: Ahn, H. & Wampold, B.E. (2001). Where oh where are the specific ingredients? A meta-analysis of component studies in counseling and psychotherapy. Journal of Counselling Psychology, Vol. 48, no. 3:251-257 Backman, J. (2008) Rapporter och uppsatser. Lund: Studentlitteratur (200s) This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 6/7
Larsson, S., Lilja, J. & Mannhemier, K. (2005) Forskningsmetoder i Socialt arbete. Lund: Studentlitteratur (409s) Olsson, H. & Sörensen, S. (2007) Forskningsprocessen. Lund: Liber (192s) Wampold, B. E. (2001). The great psychotherapy debate. Models, methods and findings. London: Lawrence Erlbaum Assoc. Pub. (Valda delar) Tillkommer vetenskapliga artiklar. This is a translation of the Swedish original Page 7/7