Basic training in psychotherapeutic method, 60 credits

Education in – and practical experience of – human care profession. Vocational education must have included at least 150 hours of teaching in subjects such as psychology, sociology, education and/or psychiatry, or additional university education in a behavioural science subject or in psychiatry worth 30 higher education credits. Swedish and English language skills equivalent to Swedish A and English B at Swedish upper secondary school are also required.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: Knowledge and understanding • Show basic knowledge of the scientific basis of the field and basic knowledge of the connection between science and proven experience. • Show extensive knowledge of psychological functions. • Show basic knowledge of different mental illnesses and familiarity with psychiatric diagnostics. • Show extensive knowledge of psychological/neuropsychological explanatory models for psychopathology. • Be able to account at a basic level for similarities and differences between psychodynamic therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy. • Be able to compare both cognitive behavioural therapy theory and psychodynamic theory with psychological science at a basic level. • Be able to describe how their own work contributions can be evaluated on a scientific basis. Skills and ability • Be able to apply theoretical knowledge in clinical work. • Be able to participate in assessing diagnoses, psychotherapy indications and treatment planning. • Be able to demonstrate a constructive working relationship with a patient. • With supervision and on a scientific basis, be able to plan, carry out and document treatment work. Assessment ability and attitudes • Be able to take an inquisitive and critical approach to different therapeutic theories and to the state of the art. • Be able to review their own work on the basis of science and proven experience. • • Be able to adopt a critical attitude towards their own work on the basis of legal and ethical aspects. • With supervision, be able to determine whether a patient should be referred to another colleague or for a different therapeutic treatment. • Be able to reflect on their need for further knowledge and to continuously develop their competence.

The course comprises one year of theoretical education and clinical practice in the psychotherapeutic methods cognitive behavior therapy and psychodynamic psychotherapy, respectively. Clinical practice under supervision is carired out within primary care. Clinical supervision encompasses at least 135 hours of group supervision in each method. In addition, the course includes education in basic psychology, psychological models of psychopathology and psychiatric diagnostics, the clinical interview, research and clinical evaluation, and law and ethics.

The theoretical teaching takes place through lectures, seminars and group exercises. Supervision in the clinical modules takes place in groups of four students.

Examination takes place in the form of both written examinations and active participation in seminars and group exercises, for attendance is mandatory at all teaching sessions. The “Basic psychology”, “Psychological models of psychopathology and psychiatric diagnostics” “Research and clinical evaluation” and “Psychotherapeutic interviews” modules are examined on one or two occasions during those terms when the modules are given, in the form of a combined written and oral examination. Psychotherapeutic interviews are also examined using audio or video recordings. The “Law and ethics” module is included in this examination during term 4. If a student fails any part of the examination, only this section will be repeated. The “Cognitive behavioural therapy methods” module is examined during terms 1 and 2, while the “Psychodynamic method” module is examined during terms 3 and 4. Role play, video recording and oral examinations take place during terms 1 and 2. A minimum of 80% attendance is required for the theoretical modules in order to be eligible to take the examination. During the “Supervised psychodynamic psychotherapy” and “Supervised cognitive behavioural therapy” modules, students must attend at least 80% of the sessions each term, work actively with their own patients and contribute to the work of others under supervision. For the “Supervised cognitive behavioural therapy” modules, students must also submit session reports and recordings to the supervisor and the other course participants in the group before each treatment session, carry out 1-2 treatments and write a treatment report (including behavioural analysis) in accordance with instructions. For the “Supervised psychodynamic psychotherapy” modules, students must also submit session reports and recordings to the supervisor and the other course participants in the group before each treatment session, carry out 1-2 treatments and write a treatment report (including behavioural analysis) in accordance with instructions. Limited number of examinations or practical training sessions - - -------------------------------------------------------- Students who have not participated in part of the module can be given additional tasks by the relevant member of teaching staff to compensate for their absence. Students who miss or fail an examination for a theoretical module are entitled to carry out a new examination a maximum of six times. Students who fail the “Supervised psychodynamic psychotherapy” and “Supervised cognitive behavioural therapy” modules can be examined in these modules on a maximum of one additional occasion. A student’s work-based education or equivalent may be ended immediately by an examiner if the student demonstrates such a serious lack of knowledge, skills or attitude that patient safety or patients’ confidence in medical care is jeopardised. When work-based education is interrupted like this, the student fails the current module and one instance of work-based education has been used. In such cases, an individual action plan will be drawn up detailing which activities and knowledge checks are required before the student will be given the opportunity to carry out a new instance of work-based education on this course. Students who fail work-based education or equivalent as a result of demonstrating such a serious lack of knowledge, skills or attitude that patient safety or patients’ confidence in medical care is jeopardised will only be authorised to carry out a new instance of work-based education once the individual action plan has been carried out.

An examination will be made available for a period of one year in the event of the course being discontinued or a new course syllabus being devised.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education. Language of instruction: Swedish. The course substitutes 1QA016.