Teacher(s)
Language
French
Content
The seminar will address various themes each year, with the specific topics varying. Themes from previous years have included suicide ideation; psychologist's self-care; non violent communication; identity and life transitions. Beyond the themes suggested by the teachers, the students can suggest and work on personal themes (subject to the authorization of the professors).
These themes will be addressed in order to fit the learning objectives of the course across the semester so that the different dimensions of a the psychological care of adults are studied.
These themes will be addressed in order to fit the learning objectives of the course across the semester so that the different dimensions of a the psychological care of adults are studied.
Teaching methods
During the first session, the learning objectives, methods and specific themes to work on will be presented. Themes will deal with difficulties in clinical psychology of adults that clinical psychologists regularly encounter in their practice, whatever the setting (e.g., private consultations, in the hospital, individually and in groups).
In subgroups, students choose a theme. They have min. 3 weeks to prepare the training of the other students. It will include :
(1) min. 1 tp 2 clinical illustrations/cases/vignettes provided from their probation period(s) or the literature (The clinical vignettes are chosen so as to sufficiently illustrate the complexity of real cases) ;
(2) activities that mobilize competences of (a) case analyses/interpretations; (b) intervention and its underlying reasoning based particularly on the scientific literature ; and (c) personal reflexivity. The sharing of reflexions during exchanges in the group should be sought.
The manuscript will include at least 10 references, at least 5 of which must be less than 10 years old and at least 5 of which must be in English. The manuscript will be posted on MoodleUCL to facilitate learning among the other students. It will also include a recommended bibliography section (further readings) to allow afin further reflections on the chosen theme.
The professors will supervise the group work.
Each activity of the seminar is subject to rules of ethics and deontology of the practice of the psychologist.
Depending on the epidemiological situation and the number of enrolled students, the seminar will take place in person or remotely.
In subgroups, students choose a theme. They have min. 3 weeks to prepare the training of the other students. It will include :
(1) min. 1 tp 2 clinical illustrations/cases/vignettes provided from their probation period(s) or the literature (The clinical vignettes are chosen so as to sufficiently illustrate the complexity of real cases) ;
(2) activities that mobilize competences of (a) case analyses/interpretations; (b) intervention and its underlying reasoning based particularly on the scientific literature ; and (c) personal reflexivity. The sharing of reflexions during exchanges in the group should be sought.
The manuscript will include at least 10 references, at least 5 of which must be less than 10 years old and at least 5 of which must be in English. The manuscript will be posted on MoodleUCL to facilitate learning among the other students. It will also include a recommended bibliography section (further readings) to allow afin further reflections on the chosen theme.
The professors will supervise the group work.
Each activity of the seminar is subject to rules of ethics and deontology of the practice of the psychologist.
Depending on the epidemiological situation and the number of enrolled students, the seminar will take place in person or remotely.
Evaluation methods
June session
The evaluation of the course consists of three activities:
- Activity 1 (worth 15% of the final grade): students are asked to give constructive feedback on each of the seminar presentations. Students must participate in 80% of the peer review activities to obtain the three points. Students with more than 20% unexcused absence from this activity will be awarded 0 points
- Compulsory activity 2 (worth 45% of the final mark): oral presentation and facilitation of the seminar and exchanges between its members: in sub-groups of 5 to 7 students, each sub-group prepares and leads a session on a specific clinical theme (see specific instructions on Moodle regarding deadline and content).
- Compulsory activity 3 (worth 40% of the final mark): written group synthesis, which takes into account the intermediate feedback and debates (see specific instructions on Moodle regarding deadline and content).
The final grade will be awarded only if the student has completed activities 2 and 3 within the required timeframe, as indicated on Moodle. In the event that this is not the case, the final grade will be recorded as "Absent."
The sum of the marks for the three activities constitutes the final mark for the EU in the June session. Arithmetical rounding is done when the final grade is >= 10/20 (= the pass mark, e.g. 10.5 = 11 but 10.49 = 10). Below 10/20, the final mark is rounded down (e.g. 9.78 = 9/20)
September session
The assessment for the second session is different. It consists of two compulsory activities:
- Compulsory activity 1: an individual written assignment (worth 50% of the final mark) on a topic imposed by the teachers, which will meet the same requirements as the written group synthesis assignment in session 1 (see specific instructions on deadline and content on Moodle).
- Compulsory activity 2: an oral examination (worth 50% of the final grade) covering all the oral presentations and syntheses presented by the different groups in session 1 and the content of the individual written assignement.
The final mark will only be awarded if the student has completed the two compulsory activities within the required timeframe (see Moodle). If this is not the case, the final grade will be "Absent".
The sum of the marks for the three activities constitutes the final mark for the EU in the June session. Arithmetical rounding is done when the final grade is >= 10/20 (= the pass mark, e.g. 10.5 = 11 but 10.49 = 10). Below 10/20, the final mark is rounded down (e.g. 9.78 = 9/20)
For both sessions
Regardless of the work or session, the use of generative AI is prohibited for text writing. It is tolerated to seek information or for the correction of the text but must be the subject of an explicit and systematic indication of all the parts that have been the subject of use of AI and specifying the type of use that has been made. Information sources must be systematically cited in accordance with bibliographic referencing standards.
The evaluation of the course consists of three activities:
- Activity 1 (worth 15% of the final grade): students are asked to give constructive feedback on each of the seminar presentations. Students must participate in 80% of the peer review activities to obtain the three points. Students with more than 20% unexcused absence from this activity will be awarded 0 points
- Compulsory activity 2 (worth 45% of the final mark): oral presentation and facilitation of the seminar and exchanges between its members: in sub-groups of 5 to 7 students, each sub-group prepares and leads a session on a specific clinical theme (see specific instructions on Moodle regarding deadline and content).
- Compulsory activity 3 (worth 40% of the final mark): written group synthesis, which takes into account the intermediate feedback and debates (see specific instructions on Moodle regarding deadline and content).
The final grade will be awarded only if the student has completed activities 2 and 3 within the required timeframe, as indicated on Moodle. In the event that this is not the case, the final grade will be recorded as "Absent."
The sum of the marks for the three activities constitutes the final mark for the EU in the June session. Arithmetical rounding is done when the final grade is >= 10/20 (= the pass mark, e.g. 10.5 = 11 but 10.49 = 10). Below 10/20, the final mark is rounded down (e.g. 9.78 = 9/20)
September session
The assessment for the second session is different. It consists of two compulsory activities:
- Compulsory activity 1: an individual written assignment (worth 50% of the final mark) on a topic imposed by the teachers, which will meet the same requirements as the written group synthesis assignment in session 1 (see specific instructions on deadline and content on Moodle).
- Compulsory activity 2: an oral examination (worth 50% of the final grade) covering all the oral presentations and syntheses presented by the different groups in session 1 and the content of the individual written assignement.
The final mark will only be awarded if the student has completed the two compulsory activities within the required timeframe (see Moodle). If this is not the case, the final grade will be "Absent".
The sum of the marks for the three activities constitutes the final mark for the EU in the June session. Arithmetical rounding is done when the final grade is >= 10/20 (= the pass mark, e.g. 10.5 = 11 but 10.49 = 10). Below 10/20, the final mark is rounded down (e.g. 9.78 = 9/20)
For both sessions
Regardless of the work or session, the use of generative AI is prohibited for text writing. It is tolerated to seek information or for the correction of the text but must be the subject of an explicit and systematic indication of all the parts that have been the subject of use of AI and specifying the type of use that has been made. Information sources must be systematically cited in accordance with bibliographic referencing standards.
Other information
Clinical concepts studied in the 2nd, 3rd bachelor and 1st master are expected to be learned.
This course is given in an “English-friendly” format. The course is given in French, however, the oral presentation and the written report can be delivered in English, with the agreement of all group members.
This course is given in an “English-friendly” format. The course is given in French, however, the oral presentation and the written report can be delivered in English, with the agreement of all group members.
Online resources
Registration to MoodleUCL is required; guidelines and works will be posted on MoodleUCL.
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=12127 (in French only)
https://moodleucl.uclouvain.be/course/view.php?id=12127 (in French only)
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Psychology
