Psychodynamic Practicum

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Psychodynamic Practicum (COU692)

Applications Open: To be confirmed

Applications Close: To be confirmed

Next Available Intake: To be confirmed

Course Types: To be confirmed

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: To be confirmed

Area of Interest: Social Services

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

The purpose of the practicum is 3-fold: 1. To provide students with the opportunity to work psychodynamically with clients. 2. To give students a structured reflective space through regular supervision. 3. To provide personal therapy for experiential learning as well as for students to work through some of their personal issues. The practicum will be taught at CGH. Students will meet weekly for small group supervision followed by group therapy over 2 semesters. MCOU Student in the Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Specialisation will attend COU692 in lieu of COU608 Supervised Practicum.

Level: 6
Credit Units: 10
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JULY

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Learning Outcome

Appraise the importance of ongoing supervision
Choose an analytic stance in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Critique the impact of one’s personal issues on therapeutic work
Differentiate the process from the content of the therapy session
Examine the process of gaining insight into intra-psychic dynamics of the client and the interpersonal dynamics of the therapeutic interactions
Design interventions appropriately based on insights from above