Course content

The teaching will include central concepts, issues and working methods in community psychology. Topical themes include the organisation of health and social services, legislation and administration. Professional challenges for psychologists in municipal health and social services will be illustrated. Important framework conditions that are significant for action planning will be examined.

Learning outcome

The course will provide an introduction to preventative work, counselling models, consultation methods and methods of evaluating community psychological activity.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises with individual tutorials.

The course requires admission to the 6 year clinical psychologist programme.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Specific conditions

Course materials

Required reading: Approx 400 pages.

Credit reductions