During this course a number of possible interventions for children who have encountered problems in their social development during their years at elementary school and initial years at high school will be the topic of discussion. The focus will be on teaching skills. While the methods to be used in this course are mostly based on social-learning theories, other theories and perspectives will be explored, such as theory on group dynamics and systemic psychology. The role of the trainer is an integral part of this exploration.
After having studied a number of different consultation procedures theoretically, students will start working with children in the children’s own school environment, under supervision of the course supervisor. The course supervisor will provide contact details of schools. Progress and personal methodology will be evaluated and reflected upon by means of video-recordings of the sessions and reflection reports.
Accumulated knowledge and experience can be put into practice within an internship/ job in youth-care and/or within the context of school.
Please note: This course is only available to Dutch-speaking students.
Coordinator
Drs. Marija Maric
Room 3B41
Tel: +31 (0)71 527 4895
Fax: +31 (0)71 527 3619
E-mail: mmaric@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
Aims
Students will acquire knowledge of the theoretical backgrounds of some interventions, especially those often used in child and adolescent mental health care services.
Student will learn basic skills in applying the main therapeutic interventions.
Students will be taught to reflect on their therapeutic attitude and interventions and to report on the progress and outcome of a training.
More information on the course will be provided on the Blackboard site
Literature
Collot D’Escury-Koenigs, A., Engelen-Snaterse, T., Mackaay-Cramer, E. (2001, 3e druk) (red.) Sociale vaardigheidstrainingen voor kinderen. Indicaties, effecten, knelpunten. Pearson Assessment and Information. ISBN 90 265 1445 x
Rijn, Els van , Vermeyden, Sanna, (2009, 1e druk) Behandelend Trainen. Sociale en cognitieve behandelprogramma’s voor kinderen met ontwikkelingsproblematiek. Van Gorckum ISBN: 978 90 232 4397 7
Additional literature will be announced on Blackboard
Examination
Active participation in the programme
Theory based reflection reports upon the sessions
Meta-reflection
Final presentation
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Requirement(s) for application or advice
BSc. in Psychology including courses in Professionals Skills Training and Group dynamics or similar courses.
Please note that due to language issues international students cannot do an internship in the Netherlands, unless they speak Dutch fluently. Nor do they get Leiden University credits for an internship in their home country. Also because of language issues, the Social Skills Training course is not available to international students. International students are required to choose 1 elective in addition to the recommended one in both the first and the second semester.
Education method(s)
Lectures and practical assignments.
Enrolment
Introduction and enrolment for courses of the first semester will take place August 27th 2009. Introduction and enrollment for courses of the second semester will take place in January 2010. More information will be available at the website of the Department of Psychology.
NB: Assessment of the course is not by means of an exam, and therefore there also is no exam registration.
Blackboard
Information available on www.blackboard.leidenuniv.nl