PSP306 Transdisciplinary work and open dialogues (Spring 2029)
- ECTS Credits:
- 5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Clinical Program in Psychology, Master's Degree Program (6 years)
Teaching language
Recommended previous knowledge
Learning outcomes
The student:
Knowledge
- Is familiar with transdisciplinary work in different situations with clients in health care, social care and education.
- Has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the role and importance of social network for people in crisis.
- Is familiar with dialogical ways of mobilising resources in a social network.
- Is familiar with the theoretical and empirical basis for the Open Dialogue Approach.
Skills
- Can connect with other professionals and understand the role of psychologist, social worker, nurse, and teacher in a multi-professional context.
- Can organize open dialogical meetings with professionals and clients’ social network.
- Has the basic skills to generate dialogue in social network meetings.
General competences
- Understands the importance of looking at each specific profession as a part of a helping system.
- Can communicate respectfully with other professionals and with the members of a private social network.
Contents
This course is particularly concerned with the emergence of dialogical and collaborative concepts and perspectives as a basis for practices in clinical work and research within the health sciences. A central focus will be on new understandings and paradigms of dialogical and collaborative practices and their implications for mainstream policies, services, research, clinical practices and professions. Within this frame, the main focus will be on the Open Dialogue Approach.
Of special interest are the following contexts and topics:
- The role of social network and open meetings in transdisciplinary teams.
- Collaborative relationships and dialogical conversations in clinical settings in health care, social care and education.
- How to work transparently in the presence of a social network.
- Identifying areas in health care, social work and education where the collaborative and dialogical practices are appropriate.
- How to do research in the context of social networks.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods
The teaching and learning methods will consist of a combination of lectures, group work and practical training.
Student workload is estimated to about 135 hours. Part of the education is compulsory.
Examination requirements
Students must have approved compulsory attendance at course days, group work and practical skills training.
See detailed description in Canvas.