Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Skills Laboratory 3
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
Students will be seen after class and/or by making an appointment by email.
Introduction
The psychology skills laboratory is a space for experiential learning in small groups, which aims to provide the student with a better knowledge of himself, the acquisition of social and communication skills, and the development of skills to establish a good professional relationship.
It is a space that combines work in the classroom with assistance to SUPPORT and is present during the four courses of the degree in order that the student will acquire a deeper level in the three areas of competence.
The psychology skills laboratory 3 focuses the development of empathy and assertiveness, on communication skills and report writing.
Pre-course requirements
To take this subject, you must have passed Psychology Skills Laboratory 2.
Objectives
- To become aware of their way of thinking, feeling and acting and acquire styles and habits that allow a better personal and professional development.
- To identify his oral and written communication style and develop interpersonal and social communication skills.
- To identify and reflect on the skills necessary to establish a good professional relationship.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CE01 - The ability to carry out appropriate Psychology-specific actions to achieve set targets in a specific work environment.
- CE02 - The ability to write reports on the results obtained during the evaluation process using Psychology-specific language.
- CE16 - The ability to communicate evaluations in a critical, well-founded manner, respecting the ethical commitment involved in disseminating psychological knowledge.
- CG12 - The ability to create the conditions necessary for effective communication and a good relationship of help and support.
- CT03 - The capacity for analysis and synthesis.
- CT04 - The capacity to work in a team
- CT09 - The ability to communicate adequately, both orally and in writing
Learning outcomes of the subject
1. Write psychological assessment reports in a structured and coherent way.
2. Critically defend his/her position in a debate.
3. Gives a good feedback.
4. Use understandable language.
5. Use non-verbal language consistently.
6. Solve simulated situations related to professional practice.
7. Use an assertive communication style.
8. Show empathy
9. Make minutes of the sessions summarising the main information and incorporating a synthesis of the reflections of the classmates.
Syllabus
1. Basis of communication
2. Oral activities:
2.1. The talk
2.2. The debate
2.3. The interview
3. Communication styles:
3.1. Assertive style
3.2. Aggressive style
3.3. Passive style.
4. Social skills: empathy.
5. Practice of skills through situations that may occur in consultation.
6. Written communication: preparation of a report.
7. Communication of results
7.1. Interpretation of results
7.2. Returning a report
7.3. Communicating bad news
Teaching and learning activities
In person
The methodology followed in the psychology skills laboratories is an experiential methodology based on reflective thinking, practice and participation. For this, the groups have been planned for a maximum of 12 people. The practical classes will be combined with group work, role playing techniques and debate and discussion.
In SUPPORT the students will come in groups of 5, these 5 students will be divided into two rooms. 2 students will observe the real cases from an attached room with a double mirror and 3 students from a nearby room with live video recording. Each student will go through the two rooms.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Attendance at the Psychology Skills Laboratory and to Support is mandatory and essential to pass the subject. The student can only have a maximum of three absences of attendance that will have to be duly justified and informed. In case the number of allowed absences is exceeded or they are not justified it will not be possible to pass the subject.
Each student must attend classes in the group that has been assigned.
The evaluation will be through the reflective portfolio about the programmed activities and the dossier of Support. In addition, part of the evaluation will result from the inter-subjects’ practical test (ECOE format) made at the end of the semester, in which different situations will arise that the student will have to solve individually.
Dossier of Support: 20%
Portfolio and narrative record: 40%
Structured objective clinical examination (ECOE): 40%
It is necessary to pass each part with 5 to do the average.
In second call it will be necessary to recover just the failed part.
Bibliography and resources
Fernández-Ballesteros, R. (2013). Evaluación psicológica. Conceptos, métodos y estudio de casos. Madrid: Editorial Pirámide.
Evaluation period
- E1 22/05/2023 09:00h
- E2 29/06/2023 10:00h