Counseling within Transitions
4
2020-2021
02018249
Psychology
Portuguese
Face-to-face
4.0
Elective
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Not applicable
Teaching Methods
Lectures, pratical activities and case discussions.
Learning Outcomes
- To know the main human development models applied to transitions
- To understand the concepts and phenomenological realities associated with transitions
- To know the main counseling models for transitions
- To understand consulting strategies, program's development and advocacy in transitions
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
1. Human development models applied to transitions
Developmental approach
Contextualist approach
Life-span approach
Transitions’ approach
Vondracek, Ferreira & Santos approach
2. Transitions
Definitions
Types of transitions
Special questions:
1 Endings, neutral zones and beginnings
2 Cycles of change
3 Hope and Spirituality
4 Chaos models
5 Integrative perspectives
6 Case studies: ageing, unemployment, health/disease
3. The conceptual model of Schlossberg (4 S’):
Situation
Self
Support
Structure
4. Relational transitions
Family
Existential
Social
5. Counseling models
Schlossberg model
Hackney & Corniers model
Vondracek, Ferreira & Santos model
6. Non-events transitions
Definitions
Models and techniques of counseling and psychological evaluation
7. Group counseling
8. Crisis and trauma intervention
9. Consulting, program development and advocacy in Transitions
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
Anderson, M., Goodman, J., & Schlossberg, N. (2012). Counseling adults in transition: linking Schlossberg’s theory with practice in a diverse world, 4th ed. New York: Springer.
Bridges, W. (2001). The way of transition: embracing life’s most difficult moments. New York: Perseus.
Sandoval, J. (Ed.). Handbook of crisis counseling, intervention, and prevention in the schools, 2nd ed. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Vondracek, F. W., Ferreira, J. A., & Santos, E. (2010). Vocational Behavior and Development in Times of Social Change: New Perspectives for Theory, Research, and Practice. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, Volume 10, Number 2, 125-138 (Springer) (Hindex: 8).
Yalom, I. (2008). Staring at the Sun: overcoming the terror of death. San Fracisco, CA: Wiley.