Title and category of study subject programme – Psychology of development, mandatory course
Structural unit involved in academic work – Department Sociology and Psychology
Manager of study subject programme – Mg.psych., lect. M.Zakriževska
Audience (faculty, study programme, Year of study ) – Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 1st year Bachelor’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points – 4 CP
Aim of study subject –
The main aim of this course is to emphasize specifics of child’s psychological development. To create sistematic idea on different stages of human’s biological, psychological and social development. The developmental systems such as those of S.Freid's, E.Ericson's, L.Kolberg's, I.Brunner's, I.Piaget's, L.Vigotsky's, D.Elkonin's, etc. as well as the theories of the personal development crises are analyzed in this course.
For the mastering of course grounding in „Introduction into general psychology”is required.
Task of study programme:
to give the students knowledge of the factors and their conformities to the developmental laws;
to stimulate understanding of the different theories of development;
to stimulate understanding of individualities of development in different ages.
to devolop students’ knowledge of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development and theories characterizing it; to develop students’ knowledge of stages of individual’s psychological development and process of development in general.
Content of study subject:
Basic principle of developmental psychological theory: ineraction of biological and social enviroment. The theory of I.Piage, J.Boulby. The cognitive, social, emocional development in childhood, in the period of school. The adolescents: the theory of Ericsson, Kolberg.
The crisis of development. The influence of violence in family to development of childrens. Hyperactivity. Adulthood period. Gerantopsychology. Subject of development psychology and research methods. Theories explaining development. Significance of heredity and environment in development. Prenatal development and labour physiology. Physical development of a newborn. Cognitive development of a newborn and development of speech. Physical and cognitive development in early childhood. Psychosocial development in early childhood. Physical and cognitive development, psychosocial development in childhood. Physical and cognitive development, psychosocial development in adolescence and youth. Delayed physical and cognitive development in early adulthood. Psychosocial development in early adulthood. Physical and cognitive development, psychosocial development in middle-aged adults. Physical and cognitive development, psychosocial development in late adulthood.
Knowledge assessment – examination
List of literature:
Boulbijs Dž. Drošais pamats. – R. : Rasa ABC, 1998.
Eriksons E.H. Identitāte : jaunība un krīze. – R.: Jumava, 1998.
Piažē Ž.Bērna intelektuālā attīstība.- R.: Pētergailis, 2002.
Svence G. Attīstības psiholoģija. – R. : Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.
Kulbergs J. Dinamiskā psihiatrija, teorija un prakse. Rīga, Jumava- 2001.
Kristiāne F. Mēs, Zoo stacijas bērni. Rīga, „Didam”, 2000.
Smita H. Vai tavs bērns ir laimīgs? Rīga, Kontinents, 2001.
Utināns A. Cilvēka psihe. Tās darbība, funkcionēšanas traucējumi un ārstēšanas iespējas. Nacionālais Apgāds, 2005.
Karpova Ā. Personība. Teorijas un to rādītāji. –Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
Liepiņa S. Gerontoloģijas psiholoģiskie aspekti. –Rīga: Raka, 1998.
Reņģe V. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. –Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.
Svence G. Pieaugušo psiholoģija. – R : Raka, 2004.
Vigotskis L. Domāšana un runa. –Rīga: Eve, 2002.
Berk L.E. Child Development. –Massachusets : A Pearson Education Company, 2000.
Carson, Robert C, "Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life," MA, 2000
Cramer, Craig, "Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development,"
Boatman, Andrew Mclain, "Education Theory Handbook," 1998
Dushkin, "Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development," 2002, McGraw-Hill
Ding Sh. Children's personal and social development . - Malden : Blackwell Publishing, 2005
Hendry L.B., Kloep M. Lifespan Development. Resources, Challenges and Risks. –London : Thomson Learning, 2002.
Kail R.V. Human Development: A Life-Span View. (3rd Edition).- Toronto: Wadsworth/Thompson Learning, 2004
Крайг Г. Психология развития .- Санкт-Петербург : Питер, 2006.
Мухина В.С. Детская психология. -Москва: Эксмо-пресс, 1999.
Психология человека. От рождения до смерти. Под ред. Реана А. – С-Петербург: Прайм Еврознак, 2001.
Press review:
Journal of Developmental Psychology
1.6.Child Development. Human Development.
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Description of Study Subject Programme Social psychology
Title and category of study subject programme – Social psychology, mandatory course.
Structural unit involved in academic work - Department Sociology and Psychology
Manager of study subject programme - – Mg. psych., asist. M. Zakriževska
Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study) –Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 1st year Bachelor’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points – 4 CP
Aim of study subject – The aim of social psychology is to understand the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of humans in relation to their social environment. The course covers core themes of social behavior: verbal and nonverbal communication, attitudes, groups and intergroup relations, personal relationships and cooperation, social cognition, social perception and prejudice. Students are acquainted with modern theoretical and practical conceptions in social psychology. Students are taught to recognize socially psychological phenomena in practice, to analyze their causes and possible sequences.
Task of study programme – To extend students’ understanding of social psychology as a sub-branch of psychology. To develop understanding of the main conceptions of social psychology. To develop knowledge of human behaviour in groups, close relationship, attitudes, prejudices, etc. To perfect skills in evaluation of diversity. To develop professional skills. To develop skill in critical thinking. To understand self. To perfect and encourage skills in learning and in expressing thoughts in written form.
Content of study subject –
Understanding Social Psychology: An Introduction. Research Methods in Social Psychology. Theories of Social Behavior. Social Perception: Knowing Others. Nonverbal Communication. Causal Attribution. Impression Formation and Management. Social Cognition: Understanding the Social World. Schemas and their Effects. The Interplay of Affect and Cognition. Conclusions. Social representations.
The Self. The Nature of the Self. Self-Esteem. Self-Perception. Gender. Attitudes .What are Attitudes? How are attitudes formed? How can attitudes be changed? (Persuasion) When and how do attitudes influence behavior? When does our behavior affect our attitudes? (Cognitive Dissonance) Interpersonal Attraction: Friendship, Love, and Relationships. Antecedents of Attraction. Close Relationships. Helping and Hurting: The Nature of Prosocial Behavior and Aggression. Prosocial Behavior: Why do people help? Social Influence: Changing Others' Behavior. Conformity. Compliance. Obedience. Groups and Individuals: The Consequences of Belonging. The Nature of Groups. Minimal Groups. Social Groups. Deindividuation. Prejudice & Discrimination. Definitions. Causes of Prejudice. Reducing Prejudice
Knowledge assessment – Examination. (Active participation in seminars – 20%, regular individual work with theoretical literature – 20%, presentation of individual works, written examination -40%).
List of literature:
commendatory literature
Aronson, Wilson, Akert (2000) Social Psychology. New – York, McGraw Hill /Аронсон, Уилсон & Эйкерт (2002). Социальная психология. Психологические законы поведения человека в социуме. Праим – ЕВРОЗНАК
Hewstone, Stroebe & Stephenson (Eds.)(2000). Introduction to Social Psychology. New York: Addison.
Myers (1996). Social psychology. New York: McGraw Hill / Майерс (2000). Социальная психология. Москва.
Omārova S.. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. Sociālā psiholoģija. – R., 1998.
Pines & Maslach (1993). Experiencing social psychology. Readings and projects. New York: McGraw Hill / Пайнс & Маслач (2000). Практикум по социальной психологии. С – Пб
Reņģe, V. Sociālā psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.
additional literature
Андреева (2000). Социальная психология. Москва
Milgram (1974). Obedience to authority: An experimental view. New York:Harper & Row / Милграм (2000). Эксперимент в социальной психологии. С-Пб
Ross & Nisbett (1991). The Person and the situation. Perspectives of social psychology. New York: McGraw Hill / Росс & Нисбетт (1999). Человек и ситуация. Москва
Stephan C.W. Two Social Psychologies. – New York, 1990.
Press review
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology.
Asian Journal of Social Psychology
European Journal of Social Psychology
European Review of Social Psychology
Social Psychology Quarterly
Journal of Social Issues
The Social Psychological Review
Papers on Social Representations
Description of Study Subject Programme Psychology of personality
Title and category of study subject programme – Psychology of personality, mandatory course.
Structural unit involved in academic work – Department Sociology and Psychology
Manager of study subject programme – Dr.psych., asist.prof. S.Mihailova
Audience (faculty, study programme, Year of study) –Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 1st year Bachelor’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points – 4 CP
Aim of study subject –To introduce students with organic theories of psychology of personality. To generate understanding of the structure of personality, factors forming behaviour and development. For the mastering of course basic knowledge of courses „Introduction into general psychology” and „Social psychology” is required.
Task of study programme:– to acquaint students with contemporary understanding of personality in psychology and the most significant personality theories. Acquired knowledge will be suitable for planning of therapeutic process, its implementation, and analysis.
Content of study subject:
1.7.Personality and different psychological approaches in its understanding. Problem of the definition and structure of personality. Criteria of personality. Theoretical trends and conceptions in the understanding of personality. Psychoanalytical conception of personality: Freud, Yung. Postfreudisms and neofreudisms. Object relationship theories and Attachment theories. Sociocultural psychoanalysis: Horney. The influence of personality’s internal and sociocultural factors on the personality’s life and development: Horney, Adler. Psychoanalytical Ego psychology: Erikson. Humanistic psychoanalysis: From. Humanistic theory. Humanistic psychology of personality: Rodger, Maslov. Personality’s structure, development and criteria of maturity in humanistic psychology: Rodger, Maslov. Existencial personality theories Behavioural approach to personality. Socially cognitive theories and other cognitive theories
Knowledge assessment – test, report, presentation, examination.
List of literature:
Karpova Ā. Personība: teorija un to rādītāji. Mācību līdzeklis. R., Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
Jungs K.G. Psiholoģiskie tipi. R., Zvaigzne, 1993
Jungs K.G. Dvēseles pasaule. – R.Spektrs, 1994
Freids Z. Totēms un tabu. – R. :Minerva, 1995
Reņģe V. Psiholoģija. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas.-R.:Zvaigzne ABC, 1999
Berbs L., Ruso N. Psiholoģija 3.daļa – R.:RaKa, 2001
Šuvajevs I. Dzīļu psiholoģija.-R.:Zvaigzne ABC, 2002
Cloninger, S.C. Theories of personality: understanding persons. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall., 2000
Adlers A. Psiholoģija un dzīve. - R., 1992
Eriksons E.H. Identitāte: jaunība un krīze. – R., Jumava, 1998
Liebert R.M., Spiegel M.D. Personality: strategies and issues – 6th ed. – Brocks/ Cole Publishing company, Pacific Grove, California
Pervin, Lawrence A. Personality: theory and research – 5th ed., John Wiley&Sons, inc, 1998
Magnavita, J.J. Theories of personality: contemporary approaches to the science of personality. New York: John Wily & Sons. , 2002
Šuvajevs I. Psihoanalīze un dzīves māksla. - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC., 1996
Modell A. H. Object Love and Reality. An introduction to a psychoanalytic theory of object relations. New York: IUP., 1985.
Press review
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Journals “Alter-ego”, “Psiholoģijas pasaule”, “Psiholoģija Mums”
Description of Study Subject Programme Clinical psychology
Title and category of study subject programme – Clinical psychology, mandatory elective course.
Structural unit involved in academic work – Academical shool of art therapy
Manager of study subject programme – Mg.psych. Indra Majore
Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study) – Faculty of Nursing, Professional higher education study programme for Master’s degree in health care „Arts therapy”, 2st year Master’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points – 4 CP
Aim of study subject – to give an account in main trends of clinical psychology
Task of study programme – to give overwiev on trends in clinical psychology; to provide students with knowledge of psychopathology and its development; to provide knowledge of structure and types of personality organisation; interview techniques; different issues on communication.
Content of study subject – Course description: concept of norm, formation of pcychopathology, it ‘s classification, methods of diagnostic; the organization structure of personality, diagnostic, inside sickness, conflict, conflict avoiding ways, the methods of psychodynamic and bihavioural psychotherapy; psychological and ethical aspects during rehabilitation, cognitive and emotional disturbance; emotion, its roll in psychology and psychiatry developmental psychology, retardation. Psychical and somatic disorder in different ages. The psychiological aspects of oncological deseases. Children and parent reaction. Somatogenus psychical reactions. Making contact between the psychologist and the patient (client). Phenomen of suicide. Evolutionary explanations. Denys de Catanzaro. Donald H.Rubinstein. Deppresion and suicide. Aaron Beck. Durkheim’s theory of social integration. Karl Menninger. Violence psychology. Phenomen of death. Sigmund Freud. Theories of death Anxiety and Fear. Ernest Becker – Existencial view. Adrian Tomer and Grafton Eliason. Regret theory. Robert Kastenbaum. Death Anxiety Studies- religion, health, gender, age, anxiety level. Scientific theories of the NDE. Dying bramin theory. Charles Darwin’s theory. Hallucination theory. Temporal lobe theory. Memory of birth theory. Afterlife theory. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. The grief cycle. Five stages of grief.
Knowledge assessment –work in small groups, group discussions, examination.
List of literature:
commendatory literature
Artūrs Utināns. Cilvēka psihe. Tās darbība, funkcionēšanas traucējumi un ārstēšanas iespējas. Nacionālais apgāds. 2005. 568 lpp.
Klinische Psychologie – Psychotherapie. U.Baumann, M.Perrez. 2.pārstr.izd., 2003, 1312 S.,
H.I.Kaplan, B.J.Sadock. Comprehensive textbook of psychiatry/YII. In Vol 2. 2001. pp 2804.
additional literature
Lyle E.Bourne, Jr., Nancy Felipe Russo (1998) Psychology. Behaviors in Context, W.W. Norton;
Daniel Goleman. Emotional intelligence. Bloomsbury. 1995.
Džons Boulbijs. Drošais pamats. Rasa, ABC.1998
Eine andere Psychodynamik. M.Pohlen, M.Bautz-Holzherr. 2001. 551pp.
Cognitive psychology. R.Solso. 2d ed.1996. 600p. (also in Russian)
Cannon, Walter B. Bodily Changes in Pain, Hunger, Fear, and Rage. New York: Appleton-Century_crofts, 1927
Nancy McWilliams. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis. .Guilford Publications, Inc.; April 1994; 398p.
Becker, Ernest. The denial of Death. New York: Free Press, 1973
Emery, R.E. Essentials of abnormal psychology. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall., 2000
Carson, R.Abnormal psychology and modern life. Boston…[at.al.]: Allyn and Bacon, 2000
Davison, G.C., Neale, J.M. Abnormal Psychology.New York:John Wiley & Sons.,2001
Karson, R.C.Anormaļnaja psihologija. Moskva [i drugiji]:Piter.,2004
Press review
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (APA)
Journal of abnormal psychologyWashington, Dc: American Psychological Association
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Description of Study Subject Programme Trends in Psychotherapy
Title and category of study subject programme – Trends in Psychotherapy, mandatory course.
Structural unit involved in academic work– Department of Sociology and Psychology
Manager of study subject programme – Dr.psych. Sandra Mihailova
Audience (faculty, study programme, Year of study) – Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 3st year Bachelor’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points – 6 CP
Aim of study subject – To introduce students with different concepts of psychotherapy, its basic ideas. To generate understanding of psychotherapy.
Task of study programme:
to introduce students with directions of psychotherapy;
to show students the most important differences between the concepts of different points of view in psychotherapy;
to introduce students with different kinds of counselling.
Content of study subject: Insights in psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapy. Geshtalttherapy. Psychodrama. Existential therapy. Family psychotherapy. The different kinds of Body psychotherapy.
Knowledge assessment – examination
List of literature:
commendatory literature:
Malans D.H. Individuālā psihoterapija un psihodinamikas zinātne.-R.: RaKa, 1997
Кондрашенко В.Т., Донской Д.И. Общая психотерапия.- Мн.: Навука i тэхнiка, 1993
Психотерапия детей и подростков / под.ред. Х.Ремшмидта.-М.: Мир, 2000
Коттлер Дж., Браун Р. Психотерапевтическое консультирование – СПб Питер, 2001.
Allen E.Ivey Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development. – Brooks/Cole, 1988.
Клусман Р. Справочник по психотерапии.- СПб.:Питер, 2004
Кочюнас Р. Основы психологического консультирования.-М.: Академический проект, 1999
additional literature:
Инновационная психотерапия / под.ред. Д.Джоунса.-СПб.: Питер, 2001
Психотерапия женщин / под.ред. Лоуренс М., Магуир.-СПб.: Питер, 2003
Тихонравов Ю.В. Экзистенциальная психология.-М.:ЗАО «Бизнес-школа. Интел-Синтез», 1998
Мак-Вильямс Н. Психоаналитическая диагностика. – М.: «Класс», 1998
Ursano R.J., Sonnenberg S.M., Lazar S.G. Concise guide to psychodynamic psychotherapy.-American Psychiatric Press, 1991
Kahn M. Between therapist and client: the new relationship. New York. W.H. Freeman and Company, 1991
V.Karkou, P.Sanderson, Arts Therapies: a Research Based Map of the Field, Elsevier, 2006
Keisments P. Psihoterapeits un viņa pacients.-R: RaKa, 2003
Description of Study Subject Programme Information technologies
Title and category of study subject programme – Information technologies, free elective course.
Structural unit involved in academic work – Department of Physics
Manager of study subject programme –Uldis Teibe, professor
Readers involved in study subject programme – Professor Uldis Teibe
Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study) - Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 1st year Bachelor’s degree students
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