Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Clinical Program in Psychology, Master's Degree Program (6 years)

Teaching language

English

Recommended previous knowledge

PSP100 Introduksjon til psykologi: vitenskapsteori, basalfag og klinisk psykologi

Learning outcomes

The student:

Knowledge

  • Has knowledge about the historical development of evidence-based practice in psychology.
  • Knows how evidence-based practice in psychology defines knowledge, patient characteristics, culture and preferences and clinical expertise.
  • Knows how evidence-based practice in psychology has been criticized.

Skills

  • Knows how to read research literature according to the policy statement for evidence-based practice in psychology.
  • Knows the difference between theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Knows how to reflect on their expertise.
  • Knows how to identify and incorporate patient characteristics, culture and preferences in clinical practice.

General competencies

  • Can think about the ideals regulating psychology and adjacent disciplines.
  • Can think critically about science and practice.
  • Understands knowledge translation.
  • Can integrate different kinds of knowledge.

Contents

The course will give students an in-depth understanding of evidence-based practice in psychology. It will provide a detailed description of the development of evidence-based practice. Students will be familiarized with critical policy statements, most notably the policy statement for evidence-based practice in psychology. The course will provide criticisms of evidence-based practice in psychology.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures, seminars and presentations

The scope of work in the course is 135 hours of work.

Examinations

Group presentation in groups of 3-4 students. The subject for the presentation will be given by the teacher. A joint grade is given to all members of the group.

Grades: Pass/Fail

Student evaluation

The course coordinator, in consultation with the student representative, determines the evaluation method and whether the courses will have a mid-term or final evaluation in line with the quality system, chapter 4.1. Information about the evaluation method for the course is published in Canvas.
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