Themes/illustrations/witnesses will be provided where the psychologist is confronted to interpersonal difficulties that are at the intersection of their own person, that of the client. For example, how to deal with the therapeutic distance, the therapeutic setting, and therapeutic ruptures/drop outs, the (lack of) motivation to change. These will help to develop the student's knowledge (psychological processed involved), know-how-to-do and way of being. In addition to face-to-face settings, more complex situations will be explored and experienced (couple, family, and group). The critical situations involved deal with for example suicide, death-bereavement-grief, the affective bonds between the therapist and the client, ambivalence to change (no or partial change or relapses).
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | In line with the LOs of the Master in psychological sciences,
On successful completion of this course, each student will be able to:
Primary LOs : F1. To use the means and opportunities for self-development as a person; D1. To actively listen to others in learning situations B3. To implement an interpersonal intervention, totally or partially, and to evaluate its effectiveness D2. To interact and collaborate in a network in a manner appropriate for learning situations E3. To act as a professional in the field of psychology, referring to the principles of, among others, ethics and deontology
Secondary LOs : A1. To master knowledge that may help explain and understand an individual B1. To master knowledge concerning interventions intended to improve a given situation (individual, group); C1. To present a summary verbally and in writing, adapting it to suit the different target objectives D3. To adopt an open and critical attitude to others and oneself in learning situations |
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
- The therapeutic alliance and ruptures
- The psychology of death, dying and grief
- Suicide prevention
- Motivation to change
- Psychotherapeutic relationships with several clients (couple, family, group)
- The effectiveness of learning programs to advanced helping skills
The slides of the course are available on Moodle. The students are required to register in Moodle for their assignment to the practical working subgroups and for the exchange of information. The main references are also available on Moodle (articles and chapters) or at the library.
Target audience
This course is a deepening and personal development course for students in adult clinical psychology and health psychology.
- Norcross, J. (Ed.). (2011) Psychotherapeutic relationships that work (2nd ed.). Washington, DC: APA.
- Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2006). L'entretien motivationnel. Aider la personne à engager le changement. Paris: InterEditions-Dunod.
- Zech, E. (2006). Psychologie du deuil. Impact et processus d'adaptation au décès d'un proche. Hayen, Belgique: Editions Pierre Mardaga.
- Séguin, M. et Huon. Ph. (1999). Le suicide. Comment prévenir, comment intervenir. Outremont, Canada: Editions Logiques.
- Lafleur, Ch., & Séguin, M. (2008). Intervenir en situation de crise suicidaire. Montréal, Canada :Presses de l'Université Laval: Chronique sociale.
