Key words
Psychology
Objectives
Psychology tries to develop theoretical models in order to get a deeper understanding of human behaviour.
The main philosophical paradigms that have developed within psychology are outlined in this training module. The study of these paradigms is indispensable to all those who – in their vocational practice – wish to transcend the purely intuitive and to conduct their business astutely. It helps us gain a deeper insight into the problems that we have to contend with in the different sectors of social work.
The purpose of this training module is to shape these objectives by fostering and developing the following core skills from the training profile:
Job-specific core skills:
- Social workers’ vision in all they undertake is based on a broad-based insight into societal reality.
These philosophical paradigms also form the basis of, and the background to, different systematic approaches in social work.
- Social workers can systematically shape processes of social and community work in their respective task areas
General core skills:
- The ability to reflect critically on oneself
- Capacity for logical thought and reasoning power
This module also serves as a foundation course for other modules (on standard educational route 2) where the students come into contact with: Psychopathology, Social Psychology and Developmental Psychology, Communication and Interaction.
Topics
The definition, domain and investigational methods of psychology.
Basic assumptions, basic concepts, evolution, applications and the evaluation of:
- Behaviourism;
- Analytical psychology;
- Humanistic psychology;
Basic assumptions, basic concepts and the schools of psychology:
- Systemic approach;
Basic assumptions and a few applications of:
- Biological psychology.
Entry-level skills
Exit qualifications in secondary education
Exit-level skills
The core skills from the training profile listed in the ‘objectives’ section are fully underpinned by the following exit-level skills of the training module:
- at the level of knowledge and comprehension
The students:
- should be able to place the field of psychology in the context of the social sciences
- can pinpoint the main differences between the different methodological approaches used in psychology
- should be able to outline the paradigm and basic assumptions of the different basic schools of thought in psychology
- can clearly communicate the basic concepts of the different psychological schools
- at the application level (skills)
The students:
- are able to link some applications (in the context of social services and social work, among other things) together with the psychological theory that underlies them
- instantly recognize processes and basic concepts in several example situations
- valorize basic assumptions and visions from psychology against their own experiences
- develop their own view on the relative merits and limitations of the different visions in psychology
Prerequisites
Final Objectives
Materials used
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The course notes can be purchased from the coursewear department
Study costs
The estimated cost price is ca. 8 euros
Study guidance
Individual consultation and group tests
Contact details: eric.vanrentergem@hogent.be
Teaching Methods
- Lectures
- Reflection assignments and exercises.
- Work in small groups: assimilation exercises
Assessment
An examination for this training module is scheduled in the exam period at the end of the 6-month term in which you took this course.
There’s a written examination in which your basic knowledge and insight is tested by asking some open questions. Also incorporated in the exam are some simple and straightforward application questions. The total number of questions is limited to what can be got through comfortably within the allotted time for the exam. The examination is on any part of the entire course content.
Resits:
The resits consist in a comparable written examination, to an equivalent standard.
Lecturer(s)
Eric Van Rentergem
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