SHORT-TERM TRAINING PROGRAM "PSYCHOLOGY KNOWLEDGE TRAINING"

1. Training objectives
Provide learners with basic and in-depth knowledge of psychology. The knowledge, skills and attitudes gained from the course will help learners to identify and correctly assess the nature and origin of human psychological phenomena; detect and explain psychological phenomena. From there, learners will have appropriate attitudes in applying psychological knowledge in professional activities or life.

2. Training objects
- All subjects who need to learn more knowledge and skills in psychology and are granted a certificate after participating in the "Psychology Knowledge Training" program to serve their professional work and life.

3. Training time: 2.5 – 3 months.

4. Total course knowledge
Total credits to be accumulated: 27 credits
After the course, students will gain the following knowledge:
- Understand the nature, natural basis and social basis of human psychological phenomena. From there, apply that knowledge to analyze and evaluate basic psychological phenomena.
- Understand human cognitive processes in life.
- Understand the basic concepts, causes, classification, clinical features, diagnostic criteria and treatment principles of mental disorders.
- Understand the basic knowledge of psychological counseling, the origin and mechanisms of psychosocial phenomena, core knowledge in the field of management psychology and clinical therapy.
5. Type of diploma awarded
- Certificate.
- Certificate name: "Psychology knowledge training"
English: “Certificate of training in psychology”
- Certificate issued by University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Hanoi.

6. Training program content

 

Module 1: General Psychopathology

Course code: PSY3050
Number of credits: 02
1. Course objectives:
1.1. Knowledge: This course helps learners understand the basic concepts, causes of diseases, classification, clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria and treatment principles of mental disorders.
1.2. Skills: In addition to general skills such as reading documents, preparing discussion papers, teamwork skills, self-study, self-research, learners can develop skills in applying international disease classification tables (ICD-10, DSM-5) to analyze and diagnose mental disorders; differentiate between symptoms and syndromes.
1.3. Attitude: Learners need to attend all classes, prepare well for discussions and exercises required by the lecturer; actively participate in speaking in class, especially during seminars; Have a correct, objective and non-discriminatory view of mentally ill people.
2. Course output standards:
2.1. Knowledge:
- Grasp the main concepts of the course and analyze the role of psychology in psychiatry.
- Understand the causes of mental disorders according to the bio-psycho-social approach.
- Understand the basis of RLTT classification of the international disease classification table ICD-10, DSM-5
- Analyze the role of psychological therapies in mental health treatment
- Apply skills and knowledge in diagnosing a specific case of schizophrenia
- Apply theoretical knowledge to explain the relationship of symptoms with physical and psychological factors in different mental disorders (mental disorders due to substance addiction, depression, anxiety disorders, stress-related disorders, bipolar disorder, developmental disorders)
2.2. Thinking:
- Ability to analyze sources of documents in the fields of psychopathology, psychiatry, and clinical psychology.
- Ability to identify, evaluate, and give personal opinions on mental health issues and mental disorders.
2.3. Skills:
- Proficiently apply international disease classification tables (ICD-10, DSM-5) to analyze and diagnose specific cases; differentiate between symptoms and syndromes.
2.4. Attitude (personal moral qualities)
- Forming in students the right attitude and respect for mentally ill people.
3. Required course:

4. Summary of course content:
General psychopathology is a course that studies the manifestations and treatment of mental disorders.
In the first part of the course, students are introduced to the basic concepts of mental illness, initial knowledge of the causes, classification and treatment methods of mental disorders. In the next part, the course helps students understand the main symptoms and syndromes of mental disorders. Finally, the course introduces the clinical characteristics and diagnostic criteria of some common mental disorders: schizophrenia; substance-induced mental disorders; depression; anxiety and developmental disorders.
5. Detailed course content:
Chapter 1. General issues

+Psychiatry and Psychiatry
+ Mental health
+ Clinical diagnosis
+ Symptoms, syndromes
+Mental disorders

1.1.3. The relationship between psychopathology and other medical disciplines and with psychology.

1.1.4. Historical development of psychopathology

1.2. Causes and classification of mental disorders

+ Biological factors (genes, brain structure, brain function, physiology, neurochemistry)
+ Internal medical factors (brain disease, internal medical disease, substances that affect the brain)
+ Psychological factors (explained by psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral approaches)
+ Social factors (economic status, age, gender, social structure, life events)

+ ICD-10
+ Other classification methods

+ Use medicine
+ Electric shock

1.3.3. Psychosocial therapies

Chapter 2. Symptoms and syndromes of mental disorders

2.2.1. Thinking disorder syndromes

Chapter 3. Some common mental disorders
3.1. Schizophrenia

3.2. Mental disorders due to substance addiction

3.3. Depression

3.4. Bipolar disorder

3.5. Anxiety disorders and stress-related disorders

3.6. Developmental disorders

Module 2: Counseling Psychology
Course code: PSY 2030
Number of credits: 03
1. Course objectives:
- Knowledge: The Counseling Psychology course equips learners with basic knowledge of psychological counseling, as well as knowledge of basic skills and understanding of the process of practicing an individual counseling case.
- Skills: The objective of the course is to guide learners in some basic consulting skills and consulting procedures to be able to practice individual consulting cases.
- Attitude: The course aims to develop in learners a positive attitude, respect and acceptance of clients with their diverse differences.
2. Course output standards:
2.1. Knowledge:
- Understand basic knowledge of psychological counseling, in the counseling field.
2.2. Thinking:
- Ability to analyze and synthesize information provided by clients.
- Ability to assess, evaluate, and give personal opinions on client issues.
2.3. Skills:
- Master some basic consulting skills and consulting processes to propose ways to solve client problems.
- Have the ability to cooperate to solve client problems.
- Have the skills to adapt and work with differences in a multicultural client environment.
2.4. Attitude (personal moral qualities):
Contribute to forming in students a positive spirit, proactively exploring themselves, perceiving and accepting clients with diverse differences.
3. Required course:

4.Summary of course content:
The counseling psychology course provides learners with basic knowledge about counseling in general, distinguishing the limits of psychological counseling activities in comparison with guidance, counseling or psychotherapy activities, ethical issues in professional practice, as well as mastering some basic counseling skills (listening, asking, responding, empathizing, resolving silence), the steps of a counseling process and applying counseling skills and processes to conduct an individual counseling session.
5. Detailed course content:
Chapter 1: General issues of counseling psychology
1.1. Concept of consultation and related concepts
1.2. Objects, purposes and tasks of consulting psychology
1.3. Professional ethics
1.4. Brief history of the formation and development of counseling psychology in the world and in Vietnam
1.5. Types of consultation
Chapter 2: Consulting Relationship
2.1. Client's problem
2.2. Qualities of a consultant
2.3. Relationship between consultant and client
Chapter 3: Basic counseling skills and practicing skills
3.1. Listening skills
3.2. Feedback skills
3.3. Questioning skills
3.4. Understanding skills
3.5. Skills for handling silence
Chapter 4: The consultation process and practicing the stages of the consultation process
4.1. Stages of a consultation process
4.2. Analysis of psychological changes during the consultation process
Chapter 5: Practice consultation case (2)
5.1. Instructions for performing consultation
5.2. Analyzing client problems in counseling practice

Module 3: Social Psychology
Course code: PSY 2023
Number of credits: 03
1. Course objectives:
1.1. Knowledge: Equip learners with basic understanding of social psychological phenomena as well as basic research methods in the field of social psychology.
1.2. Skills: The course aims to provide learners with the skills to identify and solve psycho-social problems that occur in interpersonal relationships. Through this, learners can acquire the skills to adapt and work in a multicultural environment.
1.3. Attitude: Forming in learners an attitude of acceptance and respect for differences.
2. Course output standards:
2.1. Knowledge:
- Understand the basic knowledge about the origin and mechanisms of social psychological phenomena.
- Understand and analyze psychological phenomena in society in general as well as psychological phenomena in small groups in particular.
- Have knowledge of social psychology research methods to study a specific social psychology problem.
2.2. Thinking:
- Ability to analyze and synthesize sources of documents in the field of social psychology
- Ability to assess, evaluate, and give personal opinions on social psychological issues.
2.3. Skills:
- Have the skills to propose methods to solve social psychological problems based on identifying and explaining them.
- Have skills to cooperate in solving social and psychological problems.
- Have the ability to adapt and work with differences in a multicultural environment.
2.4. Attitude (personal moral qualities):
Contribute to forming in learners a positive spirit, proactively exploring themselves, perceiving and accepting others.
3. Required course:

4. Summary of course content:
The social psychology course provides students with basic knowledge of general social psychological phenomena such as social relationships, social perception, social influence, stereotypes, social prejudices, social attitudes and behaviors as well as psychological phenomena that often occur in small groups such as group norms, group cohesion, conflict and group leadership. Students are also equipped with knowledge and skills about research methods in social psychology.
5. Detailed course content:
Chapter 1: Objects and research methods of social psychology
1.1. Subject of social psychology
1.2. Concept of social psychological phenomenon
1.3. Brief history of the formation and development of social psychology
1.4. The relationship of social psychology with other sciences
1.5. Research methods of social psychology
Chapter 2: Social Contact.
2.1. Concept of social contact
2.2. The process of forming social relationships
2.3. Forms of social relations
2.4. Levels of social contact
2.5. Factors affecting social relationships
2.6. Social exchange in social relationships
Chapter 3: Social Influence
3.1. Concept of social influence
3.2. Forms of social influence
3.3. Social influence mechanisms
3.4. Influence of the minority on the majority
Chapter 4: Social Perception
4.1. Concept of social perception
4.2. Mechanisms of social perception
4.3. Factors affecting the process of social perception
4.4. Self-perception
Chapter 5: Stereotypes and Social Prejudices
5.1. Concept of template
5.2. Concept of social prejudice
5.3 Mechanisms influencing social stereotypes and prejudices
5.4. The relationship between stereotypes and social prejudices
Chapter 6: The Social Self
6.1. Concept of social self
6.2. The structure of the social self
6.3. The organizational function of the social ego
6.4. Mechanisms affecting the social ego
Chapter 7: Social Groups
7.1. Concept of social group
7.2. Stages of group development
7.3. Basic psychological phenomena in groups
7.4. Team leadership
Chapter 8: Social Attitudes and Behavior
8.1. Concept of social attitudes and behavior
8.2. Formation of social attitudes and behavior
8.3. Factors influencing social behavior
8.4. Pro-social behavior

Module 4: Basic issues of Psychology
Course code: PSY2029
Number of credits: 04

1.1. Knowledge: The course helps learners gain a deep understanding of psychology; discover basic knowledge about human psychology based on scientific research results.
1.2. Skills: The objective of the course is to equip learners with some skills to apply knowledge and critical thinking skills to identify and explain basic psychological phenomena of individuals and society.
1.3. Attitude: The course aims to develop in learners a positive, proactive spirit, adherence to research ethics, and a sense of self-study and lifelong learning.

- About knowledge
+ Understand the diversity in the field and work of psychologists.
+ Understand the nature of simple to complex cognitive processes; learning, states of consciousness, emotional life and the driving forces behind human behavior
+ Apply basic knowledge to analyze spiritual phenomena of human life.
- About thinking
+ Have critical thinking when looking at psychological and social phenomena
- About skills
+ Presentation skills, teamwork skills;
- About Attitude
+ Forming a scientific attitude towards knowledge and human psychology
+ Have a sense of self-study and lifelong learning

Truong Thi Khanh Ha (editor-in-chief, 2018), Basic issues of Psychology. Faculty of Psychology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU.

The course introduces the basic contents of psychology; the nervous system and the operation of psychological functions, simple to complex cognitive processes; learning; states of consciousness; emotions and motivations. Learners can see the diversity of specialties, the work of psychologists, the ability to apply the achievements of psychology to professional activities and analyze mental phenomena of life.

Module 5: Developmental Psychology
Course code: PSY1150
Number of credits: 03
1. Course objectives:
1.1. Knowledge: Equip students with knowledge about the formation, characteristics and development process of human psychology throughout life. From there, they can see the influence of biological and social factors on psychological development, see the important role of the fetal stage, infancy, childhood as well as personal autonomy in human psychological development.
1.2. Skills: The course equips students with the skills to apply theories in developmental psychology to analyze human psychological development.
1.3. Attitude:
+ Forming the right attitude towards psychological changes at different age stages, as well as at psychological crisis stages in the process of human development
+ Forming an attitude of respect and love for people, with a spirit of community development.
2. Course output standards:
- About knowledge
+ Have basic knowledge of biological and social factors in the formation and development of human psychology.
- About thinking
+ Ability to analyze and synthesize sources of documents in the field of psychology.
+ Have critical thinking when looking at psychological and social phenomena.
- Skills
+ Use knowledge and critical thinking to identify and explain individual and social behaviors.
+ Presentation skills, teamwork skills;
- Attitude
+ Forming a scientific attitude towards knowledge and human psychology.
+ Understand and comply with professional ethics and ethical principles in research.
+ Have a sense of self-study and lifelong learning.
3. Required Courses
- Truong Thi Khanh Ha (2013), Developmental Psychology. Hanoi National University Publishing House.
4. Summary of course content:
The subject introduces the basic contents of human psychological development; Students have the opportunity to learn the basic theories about the origin and motivation of human psychological development; the nature and mechanism of human psychological development; knowledge about the laws, conditions and characteristics of human psychological development, as a member of society, through the stages of age from the fetus, birth, growth, maturity and aging. In addition to the above knowledge, students are exposed to scientific perspectives on the tasks of psychological development in each stage of life to become more useful and happier, helping each person to better develop their own potential.
5. Detailed course content:

Module 6: Management Psychology
Course code: PSY2031
Number of credits: 03
1. Course objectives:
1.1. Knowledge: The course aims to equip learners with core knowledge in the field of management psychology such as: motivation, tools and means of management, social psychological phenomena and psychological mechanisms in management activities. On that basis, learners can understand management activities, psychological phenomena and laws in management activities.
1.2. Skills: The objective of the course is to equip learners with some basic skills in managing social organizations and enterprises: planning skills, organizational skills, encouragement and motivation skills, and skills in checking and evaluating employees.
1.3. Attitude: The course aims to form in learners a positive spirit, proactive in exploring, self-training and love for the management profession.
2. Course output standards:
2.1. Knowledge:
Learners have knowledge in the field of labor-organization and understand research methods, specifically on the main contents:
- Knowledge about the subject of management activities (functions, psychological characteristics of leaders and managers)
- Knowledge of companies and social organizations as management objects
- Knowledge and methods of researching common social psychological phenomena in groups.
2.2. Thinking
- Learners have the ability to think integratedly and critically about issues and perspectives in management theory.
2.3. Skills
- Have the skills to conduct research on psychological phenomena of workers and managers and propose solutions.
- Know how to use psychological methods and tools to assess the psychological characteristics of workers and managers in management processes.
- Have the skills to propose solutions to some common situations in management activities.
2.4. Attitude
- Have an objective and fair attitude towards psychological phenomena occurring in groups and collectives.
- Have a proactive attitude in training and cultivating to become an active, proactive, creative worker/manager.
3. Required course:

4. Summary of course content:
Clarifying the formation and development process of management psychology. Introducing research methods of management psychology. Analyzing the characteristics of activities and communication in management. Studying the psychological characteristics of management objects such as: personality, temperament, capacity, needs, motivation. Studying the personality, prestige and leadership style of managers. Studying groups and socio-psychological phenomena occurring in groups as products of interactive activities in the management collective. Studying the psychological basis of improving management and leadership effectiveness.
5. Detailed course content:
Chapter 1. General issues of managerial psychology
1.1. Objects, tasks and roles of Management Psychology
1.2. Brief history of formation and development of Management Psychology
1.3. Research methods of managerial psychology
Chapter 2. Management activities
2. 1. Nature of management activities
2.2. Management structure
2.3. Motives of management activities
2. 4. Basic types of activities of managers
2.5. Some basic skills in management
Chapter 3. Subjects of leadership and management activities
3.1. The concept of personality of leaders and managers
3.2. Psychological characteristics of leaders and managers
3.3. Psychological phenomena in leaders and managers
3.3.1. Trust of leaders and managers
- The concept of prestige of leaders and managers
- Classify the reputation of leaders and managers
- The formation and development of prestige of leaders and managers
3.3.2. Leadership style of the manager
- Leadership concept, leadership style
- Some theories on leadership styles
- Basic leadership styles
3.4. The path to forming and developing the personality of a leader and manager
Chapter 4. Individuals and groups as management objects
4.1 .Individuals as management objects
4.1.1. Psychological characteristics of workers
4.1.2. Needs and motivations of workers
4.1.3. Some theories on workers' needs and motivations
4.2. Group as management object
4.2.1. Some theories about groups
4.2.2. Group classification
4.2.3. Some main social psychological phenomena in the group
Chapter 5: Communication in management activities.
5.1. The nature of communication in management activities
5.2. Structure of communication in management
5.3. Forms of communication in management and leadership activities
5.4. Some basic communication skills in management

Module 7: General Clinical Psychology
Course code: PSY2014
Number of credits: 03
1. Course objectives:
1.1. Knowledge: Students have basic knowledge of different clinical approaches, understand the ethical principles of clinical psychologists and the standards of a good clinical relationship.
1.2. Skills: The course trains learners in the skills of using some clinical assessment methods, steps to perform a clinical case and how to build a clinical psychological profile.
1.3. Attitude: Form in students a serious attitude of compliance with the ethical principles of clinical psychologists.
2. Course output standards:
2.1. Knowledge: Understand and analyze basic issues of Clinical Psychology such as: areas of work, ethical principles of clinical psychologists, basic approaches in Clinical Psychology, clinical methods and tools, how to operate clinical relationships and steps to perform a specific clinical case.
2.2. Thinking: able to analyze and synthesize learned knowledge and clinical data to make one's own judgments about specific clinical cases.
2.3 Skills: apply acquired knowledge to identify and explain patient behaviors; analyze the causes of psychological problems/disorders in patients and propose intervention approaches; have appropriate working skills with patients based on their own characteristics of culture, social class, religion/belief.
2.4. Attitude: comply with the ethical principles of clinical psychologists.
3. Required course:

4. Summary of course content:
The content of the course Introduction to Clinical Psychology deals with the most basic concepts, theories, methods and main areas of work of Clinical Psychologists. Therefore, the first part of the course will deal with the birth and development of Clinical Psychology; main approaches; clinical methods and tools. The second part of the course focuses on the professional activities of Clinical Psychologists today, the relationship between Clinical Psychologists and patients, the process of conducting clinical cases, and how to write clinical reports.
5. Detailed course content:
Chapter 1: General issues of Clinical Psychology
1.1. The birth of clinical concepts
1.1.1. Clinical concepts
1.1.2. Clinical medicine
1.1.3. Clinical psychology
1.2. The birth and development of Clinical Psychology in the world and in Vietnam
1.2.1. The birth and development of Clinical Psychology in the world
1.2.2. The birth and development of Clinical Psychology in Vietnam
1.2.3. Current development trends of Clinical Psychology
1.3. Subjects and tasks of Clinical Psychology
1.3.1. Research subjects
1.3.2. Research tasks
1.4. The relationship between Clinical Psychology and other psychological specialties and some other sciences
1.4.1. With some Psychology specialties: neuropsychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology, psychological diagnostic science, health psychology
1.4.2. With some social sciences and humanities: Sociology, psychoanalysis
1.4.3. With some health sciences: psychiatry, psychopathology, public health
Chapter 2: Basic Approaches in Clinical Psychology
2.1. Psychoanalytic approach
2.1.1. Clinical Psychology Approach in the Psychoanalytic Direction of S. Freud
2.1.2. Approach to Clinical Psychology according to New Psychoanalysis after S. Freud.
2.2. Behavioral approach
2.2.1. F. Skinner's views on human behavior
2.2.2. A. Bandura's view on human learned behavior
2.2.3. Application of behavioral psychology in Clinical Psychology
2.3. Cognitive approach and cognitive-behavioral approach
2.3.1. Viewpoints of A. Beck and A. Ellis
2.3.2. Application of Cognitive Psychology in Clinical Psychology
2.4. Humanistic approach
2.4.1. C. Rogers's views on human beings and human psychological difficulties
2.4.2. Application of Humanistic Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Chapter 3: Clinical Methods and Tools
3.1. Clinical methods
3.1.1. Specificity of clinical methods
3.1.2. Procedure for performing clinical methods
3.1.3. Designing a Research Topic in Clinical Psychology
3.2. Clinical tools
3.2.1. Clinical interview
3.2.2. Clinical observation
3.2.3. Clinical tests and scales
3.2.4. Subject's products (children's drawings, daily diary...)
Chapter 4: Functions, scope of activities and professional ethics of clinical psychologists
4.1. Functions of Clinical Psychologist
4.1.1. Assessment and diagnosis
4.1.2. Psychological counseling
4.1.3. Psychological intervention
4.1.4. Research
4.2. Scope of professional activities of a Clinical Psychologist
4.2.1. Clinical psychologists working in the health sector
4.2.2. Clinical Psychologists working in the field of education
4.2.3. Clinical Psychologists working in the community
4.2.4. Clinical Psychologists working in the field of consulting, human resource management
4.3. Ethical issues in Clinical Psychology
4.3.1. Some ethical issues in psychology
4.3.2. Ethical Codes of Clinical Psychologists
4.3.3. The significance of ethical principles in clinical practice
4.4. Qualities and competencies of a Clinical Psychologist
4.4.1. Qualities and competencies of a Clinical Psychologist
4.4.2. Training of Clinical Psychologists
Chapter 5: The Relationship Between the Clinical Psychologist and the Client
5.1. The emergence and development of clinical relationships
5.1.1. Requirements
5.1.2. Interaction between clinical psychologist and client
5.2. Types of clinical relationship operations
5.2.1. Clinical psychologist as consultant, client guide
5.2.2. Clinical psychologist as a companion to the client
5.2.3. The clinical psychologist is the object of projection and empathy.
Chapter 6: Procedure for performing a clinical psychology case
6.1. Procedure for performing a clinical psychology case
6.1.1. Establishing relationships
6.1.2. Clinical assessment
6.1.3. Case framing
6.1.4. Intervention planning
6.1.5. Conducting intervention
6.1.6. Evaluation of intervention effectiveness
6.1.7. End of case and post-intervention follow-up
6.2. Psychological profiling
6.2.1. Purpose of psychological profiling
6.2.2. Contents of the psychological profile

Module 8: Family Psychology
Course code: PSY3042
Number of credits: 03
1. Course objectives
1.1. Knowledge: Provide learners with basic knowledge about family; explain psychological phenomena that often arise in family life and psychological manifestations of family members through analyzing the relationships between husband and wife, parents and children, and siblings in the family; explain the psychological and social causes leading to conflicts, conflicts, divorce, family separation and the impact of these issues on the psychology of family members, especially children.
1.2. Skills: Have the ability to analyze, synthesize and generalize signs of family harmony or disintegration; Have the ability to solve problems arising in the family and develop teamwork skills.
1.3. Attitude: The subject provides knowledge to help develop an objective and responsible attitude in solving problems arising in the family, and an attitude of respect and cooperation in protecting the family.
2. Course output standards
2.1. Knowledge: Have basic, fundamental knowledge about family, family functions, marriage, family integration, conflict, divorce, separation (approach basic family problems from a psychological perspective)
2.2. Skills:
Identify and explain the current family such as: the integration process of husband and wife, family relationships, family psychological atmosphere, conflicts, divorce and family separation.
There are some basic skills such as: analyzing, synthesizing and generalizing signs of family harmony or disintegration; skills to solve problems arising in the family and developing teamwork skills.
Have skills in working with families in multicultural environments.
2.3. Thinking: Ability to identify, evaluate and give personal opinions on family issues arising today in the context of multicultural integration.
2.4. Attitude: Have an objective and responsible attitude in solving problems arising in the family, have an attitude of respect and cooperation in protecting the family.
3. Required Courses

4. Summary of course content
Providing learners with basic knowledge about families in the world and in Vietnam; specific research methods of the subject of Family Psychology, important and necessary psychological characteristics of a family such as love, authority, solidarity and competition, sacrifice; learners are also provided with the main theories in choosing a spouse, the process of integrating married life, psychological characteristics in the relationship between husband and wife - the fundamental relationship of the family; learners also learn about the mother-child relationship, the father-child relationship, the relationship between siblings in the family. And another part of knowledge that is also very important is the manifestations of psychological disorders in children due to parents' excessive use of authority and love for their children and the problems of conflict and family separation.
5. Detailed course content
11.1. Chapter 1: General family issues and family psychology
1. General concept of family
1.1. Concepts of family
1.2. Types of families in the world
1.3. Family functions
1.4. Family development cycles
2. Research object of Family Psychology
3. Changes in today's family
3.1. Changes in family functions
3.2. Changes from the impact of socio-economic processes
4. Family research methods
4.1. Direct research methods: Observation, conversation, Social work with families, family consultation and therapy
4.2. Projection techniques: Visual and verbal: picture quizzes, storytelling and fables; games, drawing.
11.2. Chapter 2: Family Integration
1. Biological differences between men and women.
1.1. Biological differences
1.2. Social differences
1.3. Gender roles in the family
2. Entering married life
2.1. Theories of mate choice
2.2. True love and the tendencies towards deviance
2.3. The process of marital integration
2.4. Husband and wife relationship
3. Family home
3.1. Child safety
3.2. Family unity
11.3. Chapter 3: Mother-child relationship and its impact on the psychology of family members
1. Concept of mother-child relationship
2. The role of the mother towards her child
2.1. Mother and child love
2.2. Mother and fetus
2.3. Mother and child under 1 year old
3. Types of mother-child relationships
3.1. Maternal emotional deficits
3.2. Mothers who abuse love
3.3. Mothers with proper affection
3.4. Special cases (single mothers, adoptive mothers, stepmothers)
11.4. Chapter 4: The father-child relationship and its impact on the psychology of family members
1. Concept of parent-child relationship
2. The role of a father towards his children
3. Types of parent-child relationships
3.1. Deficiencies in paternal authority
3.2. Fathers who abuse their authority
3.3. Fathers with proper affection
3.4. Special cases (single father, adoptive father, stepfather)
4. Fathers and the socialization process in children
11.5. Chapter 5: Sibling relationships and their impact on the psychology of family members.
1. The concept of siblings in the family
2. Competition and solidarity among siblings in the family
3. Sibling relationships in the family
3.1. Order of children in the family
3.2. Gender of children in the family
3.3. Special cases (Twins, orphans, abandoned children)
11. 6. Chapter 6: Conflict and Divorce
1. Concept of family conflict
1.1.Concept
1.2. Characteristics
1.3. Causes
1.4. Solution
1.5. Consequences
2. Divorce
2.1. Perspectives on divorce
2.2. Causes of divorce
2.2.1. Social factors
2.2.2. Psychological factors
2.3. Consequences of divorce.

Module 9: Psychotherapy
Course code: PSY3051
Number of credits: 03
1. Course objectives:
1.1. Knowledge: Students grasp knowledge related to the nature of disorders, the purpose of therapy, psychological aspects emphasized according to the approaches of different schools, understand the content and methods of conducting therapy techniques, understand the advantages and disadvantages of therapy techniques in solving real cases.
1.2. Skills: Students can perform some psychotherapy techniques.
1.3. Attitude: Form in students a serious attitude of compliance with ethical principles in psychotherapy, including an attitude of respect for therapeutic principles based on scientific evidence.
2. Course output standards:
2.1. Knowledge: The course equips students with basic perspectives on different therapeutic approaches to the nature and causes of psychological disorders, therapeutic philosophies, psychotherapeutic processes and techniques, as well as research evidence on the effectiveness of each psychotherapy.
2.2. Thinking: The course helps to form integrated thinking about psychotherapy methods, and at the same time has the ability to determine the appropriate therapeutic approach for each specific clinical case.
2.3. Skills: apply knowledge of psychological therapies to explain signs and manifestations of clients' cognition, emotions and behaviors; propose appropriate therapeutic approaches and techniques for each specific clinical case; have skills to assist clients with different cultural characteristics, social classes, religions/beliefs and individual psychological characteristics.
2.4. Attitude: Comply with the professional ethics of clinical psychologists.
3. Required course:

4. Summary of course content:
Psychotherapy provides learners with perspectives on different therapeutic approaches to the nature and causes of psychological disorders, therapeutic philosophies, psychotherapeutic procedures and techniques, as well as research evidence on the effectiveness of each psychotherapy. The course also develops initial skills in how to frame a case, plan a treatment, and implement a number of psychotherapeutic techniques.
5. Detailed course content:
Chapter 1. Concept and current status of psychotherapy

Chapter 2. Perspectives on pathology and psychotherapy

Chapter 3. Group of psychotherapeutic techniques
3.1. Relaxation techniques
3.2. Behavior change techniques
3.3. Cognitive techniques
3.4. Emotional techniques
3.5. Imagination techniques
3.6. Mindfulness-based techniques
3.7. Integration techniques
Chapter 4. Psychotherapy Practice
4.1. Practice case formulation
4.2. Practice intervention planning
4.3. Practice some intervention techniques