Psychology in Europe | Course outline

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Introductory

Education activities

Psychology in Europe

Content

This course will start by discussing the work settings of a psychologist in Belgium. Three fields will be examined in detail: the clinical, educational and organizational field. Various speakers will clarify how each of these three work settings (for example mental health care) is organized, and discuss the role and working methods of the psychologist. Each part will end with a working visit. In written assignments the student will be asked to compare aspects of each working field with his own country. Also European curricula and professional associations will be discussed.

Study goals

Generic competencies

Category	Competency	Core
Intellectual and cognitive capacities	the student can reason logically with regard to profession-specific matter.	No
Acquisition and processing of information.	the student can look up, analyze, summarize, handle and acquire profession-specific information.	No
Critical reflection	Reflecting critically on profession-specific functioning.	Yes
Acting methodically and systematically in function of creative knowledge generation/development.	the student is capable to analyze a problem, relate it to an already known and solved problem or generate a creative solution.	Yes
Communicative competency to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to specialists and non-specialists:	the student is able to explain and justify the basic principles and the methods of working.	No
Capacity for teamwork.	the student can participate in a team in an international, intercultural or multidisciplinary setting.	No
Responsibility to society and professional field.	Responsibility to society and professional field. The student has developed awareness and commitment to integrate ethical, normative and social questions in his appliance of profession-specific insights.	Yes

Profession-specific competencies

Main category	Category	Competency	Level	Core
Psychodiagnostical Worker	Gathering information	The student independently gathers relevant information, using scientific methods. He links the obtained information together within a relevant psychological frame of reference.	Application	Yes
Psychodiagnostical Worker	Analysis of the appeal or assignment	The student analyzes a psychosocial appeal/problem in a scientific way. The student reformulates the question into testable hypotheses.	insight	Yes
Psychodiagnostical Worker	Synthesis	The student orders and interprets the obtained data to reach an objective synthesis from which he can deduce a psychological decision or advice.	insight	Yes
Psychodiagnostical Worker	Reporting	The student clearly formulates the decision/advice and the process leading to up this.	Application	Yes
Psychological Counselor	Supplying information	The student gives oral and written information in a clear and objective manner. He frames the question in the language of the client.	insight	No
Trainer-Coach	Education	The student can actively participate and support learning processes. He transfers knowledge and insight in a didactically sound manner.	integration	Yes
Prevention Worker	Adequate referral	The student uses the network of other health care organizations to adequately support and refer the client.	insight	No
Professional teamplayer	Professional cooperation	The student cooperates on different levels with colleagues inside and outside of his profession to reach team goals. He supports colleagues and shares information with them. He acts with an open, respectful and constructive attitude that stimulates the personal and professional development of the team members.	application	Yes
Professional teamplayer	Setting up and maintaining professional relations	The student is able to build harmonious working relations, on all levels, inside as well as outside of the organization.	insight	Yes
Professional teamplayer	Networking	The student knows about the various relevant working fields and disciplines, initiates contacts with other organizations and builds useful networks.	insight	Yes
Intercultural worker	Interpersonal sensitivity	The student sees, cares for and respects the feelings and opinions of the client and has a tolerant and positive attitude regarding differences in needs and points of view.	integration	Yes
Intercultural worker	Ability to work with clients with other cultural backgrounds	The student is able to work with clients from diverse cultural and societal backgrounds. He is able to empathize with the client and see things from their perspective. The student can adjust his psychological actions to the ethnic, cultural, religious and social background of the client.	application	Yes
Reflector	Professional development	The student assumes responsibility for an optimal quality of psychological acting and strives for personal development in his profession.	application	Yes