Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Skills Laboratory 4
Other languages of instruction: Catalan
Teaching staff
Introduction
Laboratorio de habilidades 4 aims, through different activities, to deepen self-knowledge, grow in personal maturity, and promote specific goals of personal and professional growth in the process of accompanying students before graduation in Psychology.
Pre-course requirements
Have passed the previous laboratory subjects and have completed at least 12 elective credits.
Objectives
1. That students know themselves, the origin, the role and that of the rest of the people who surround them in the different contexts.
2. That students are able to promote specific objectives of personal and professional growth.
3. Students should be able to apply interpersonal skills such as active listening, validation and recognition in order to promote the comprehensive well-being of the patient.
4. That students are able to recognize their limitations and barriers as future mental health professionals.
5. That students are able to promote self-care and self-knowledge in their professional practice.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CP02 - At the end of the Degree, the student will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and defence of the code of ethics using discretion in the employment of data that may affect individuals, groups or organisations.
- CP06 - At the end of the Degree, the student will be able to develop psychological intervention strategies based on the context or service, taking into account the knowledge, skills, defence of arguments, problem solving and self-evaluation of psychology.
- HB05 - At the end of the Degree the student will be able to apply theoretical knowledge of psychology to professional practice with simulation of real cases.
- HB07 - At the end of the Degree the student will be able to prepare actions or psychological interventions based on effective communication and a good relationship of help and support.
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the course the student is expected to:
1. He critically defends his position in a debate.
2. Make a good feedback.
3. Use understandable and appropriate language
4. Use non-verbal language consistently.
5. Solve simulated situations related to professional practice.
6. It uses an assertive style of communication.
7. Show empathy and unconditional acceptance
Syllabus
1. Presentation and regulations. Creation of safe space.
2. Therapeutics
3. First interview
4. Complicated therapeutic situations
5. Practical cases of professional action / Deontology
6. Asertive communication
7. Autocare and Closing
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Fully face-to-face mode in the classroom
The methodology followed in the Psychology Skills Laboratories is an experiential methodology based on reflexive thinking, practice and participation. It is aimed at promoting the ability to make decisions, autonomy and critical attitude of the student. Therefore, the groups have been planned for a maximum of 12 people per group. Practical classes will be combined with group work, role playing techniques and debate and discussion.
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | METHODOLOGY |
| This is a unit in which students can train and learn clinical skills in order to develop specific and cross-disciplinary competences and their ability to communicate, make decisions and handle clinical situations, using mannequins, simulated robots and standardised patients to ensure quality medical care and learn to diagnose and cope with clinical problems without placing real patients at risk. | Practical classes enable students to gain first-hand experience with their future work tools; small practical demonstrations of the theoretical knowledge acquired during the theory classes will be carried out in small groups or individually. |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Attendance at the Laboratory of Skills classes is mandatory and essential in order to pass the course. The classes include small-group sessions, experiential workshops, tutorials, and the administration of the MMPI.
Assessment criteria:
- Reflective journal (30%)
- Participation and engagement in class (20%)
- ECOE (20%)
- Tutorials and MMPI (10%, 5% each part)
- Assignment related to the experiential workshops (20%)
All components must be passed in order for the final grade to be averaged.
For the resit session, attendance at classes is a mandatory requirement. The ECOE, tutorials, and MMPI cannot be retaken. If the reflective journal or the experiential workshop assignment is not passed, a final exam will be required, and the other grades will be maintained. No Honours (Matrícula de Honor) will be awarded in this session.
Evaluation period
- E1 09/06/2026 15:00h