3 ECVET/ECTS / EQF Level 7 / 3rd and 4th year of study – IP
Module Description:
This module provides students with the fundamental skills and knowledge required to create and implement therapeutic plans tailored to the individual and contextual specificities of clients. The focus is on developing interventions that address various psychological, developmental, relational, and systemic factors influencing the client’s mental health. The module integrates theoretical concepts and clinical practice, enabling students to formulate structured yet flexible therapeutic plans based on integrative psychotherapy approaches.
The module covers::
- Principles of developing a therapeutic plan – setting goals and determining work strategies in line with individual and contextual factors.
- Assessment and selection of therapeutic interventions – choosing and adapting working methods based on clinical assessment and established hypotheses.
- Flexibility and adaptation of the therapeutic plan – working with complex cases and adjusting the approach according to the development of the therapeutic process.
- Interventions focused on individual, couple, and systemic family therapy – addressing specific emotional and cognitive patterns that hinder change.
- Contextual factors in therapy – integrating social, cultural, and interpersonal aspects into therapeutic work.
- Evaluation of intervention effects – assessing progress and adjusting therapeutic goals through reflection and supervision..
Learning Outcomes:
Competencies
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
a) Create individualised therapeutic plans based on integrative psychotherapy models.
b) Apply flexible therapeutic interventions in accordance with the client’s needs and environment.
c) Evaluate therapeutic processes and adapt interventions based on changes in the therapeutic work.
Knowledge
By the end of the module, students will have gained:
a) An understanding of the key elements of therapeutic planning and their importance for the effectiveness of psychotherapy.
b) Knowledge of various therapeutic interventions and their application in clinical practice.
c) Insight into strategies for working with specific challenges in the therapeutic process.
Skills
By the end of the module, students will have developed:
a) The ability to integrate theoretical and practical knowledge in the formulation of therapeutic plans.
b) The skill to adapt therapeutic strategies in accordance with developmental and contextual factors.
c) The competence to work with clients through a reflective, flexible, and ethical approach to the therapeutic process.
Assessment of Knowledge and Competencies:
The module is assessed through:
– Written assignment – clinical case analysis and development of a therapeutic plan.
– Case study – assessment, intervention, and reflection on changes during the therapeutic process.
– Practical demonstration – presentation of the application of interventions in working with specific difficulties.
Total Learning Hours:
| Total learning hours: 90 hours | Independent study: 30 hours |
| Contact hours: 60 hours | Knowledge assessment (exams and presentations): 5 hours |