Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Skills Laboratory 2
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
After class or request an appointment by mail.
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 2 continues with the development of personal strengths initiated in laboratory 1, with respect to communication it focuses on communication with others and in terms of the therapeutic relationship it incorporates evaluation and diagnostic techniques.
Pre-course requirements
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
Learning outcomes of the subject
- Develop an action plan for the development of your main strengths.
- Select realistic goals
- Identify unjustified assumptions.
- Recognize the influence of emotions on daily thoughts, attitudes and behaviors.
- Identify characteristics of his personality that affect his communication with others.
- Make good use of feedback.
- Make a short, concise and persuasive speech.
- Identify and apply healthy postural habits.
- Identify and apply relaxation techniques.
- Identify and apply diagnostic assessment instrument
Syllabus
1. Self-knowledge
1.1 Strengths of character II: Development of personal strengths.
1.2 Thought: Critical thinking.
1.3 Emotional intelligence II: Facilitation.
1.4 Healthy habits: Physical activity and relaxation.
2 Social and communication skills.
2.1 Communication with others.
2.2 Social communication.
3 Therapeutic relationship.
3.1 Clinical cases I: link and reception.
Teaching and learning activities
In person
The methodology followed in psychology skills laboratories is an experiential methodology based on reflective thinking, practice and participation. For this, the groups have been planned in a maximum of 12 people. The practical classes will be combined with work in groups, role playing techniques and debate and discussion.
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 to recover just the failed part.
Bibliography and resources
Seligman, M. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: Free Press/Simon and Schuster.
Bisquerra, R. (2020). Universo de emociones. Valencia: PalauGEa
Evaluation period
- E1 08/06/2021 15:00h
- E2 02/07/2021 11:30h