This course is a study of clinical psychology with a focus on the way we approach the field within a European context. The course covers the origins of European clinical psychology, cultural and ethical issues, as well as different psychotherapeutic schools. The focus throughout the course is on adult mental health.
M.A. in Clinical Psychology (Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2011). Jungian Analytical Psychotherapy education (Moscow Association for Analytical Psychology, 2012). Worked as a clinical psychologist in various institutions and taught as an external lecturer at “The Higher School of Psychology” in Psychoanalysis and Developmental Psychology. In Denmark since 2015. I work with children, adolescents and adults, conducting individual and group therapy in private practice and as a volunteer in NEFOS. You can find out more on my website: psyhelp.dk. With DIS since 2017.
Long Study Tour
About this tour
Your Study Tour to Vienna is an integral component of the clinical psychology curriculum, allowing you to see how theories presented in the classroom translate to a clinical context. The itinerary is designed so that you can investigate mental health from a cross-cultural perspective, and explore the development of clinical psychology, from its Freudian roots to present-day techniques. The academic visits will give you a forum to discuss and debate cultural differences within ‘best practice,’ as well as explore the historical, economic, and social backgrounds of European clinical psychology.
In addition, you will experience Vienna’s café culture, which is on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage and through the centuries has influenced a vibrant dialogue between artists, writers, musicians, and psychologists. Through touring neighborhoods, exploring important sites, and visiting museums you will learn about historic and contemporary Austria. The historic framework of Vienna will further inform your cross-cultural comparison of clinical psychology.
Learning outcomes
Gain insight into the field of European clinical psychology from a historical and contemporary perspective
Understand how clinical psychology can be applied in both private and public environments
Explore the differences within clinical psychology between Austria and Denmark
Possible activities
Visiting Mauthausen Concentration Camp to reflect on existential therapy
Visiting the Sigmund Freud Museum to learn more about the founder of psychoanalysis
Discussing with a client-centered therapist specialized in eating disorders
Visiting the house of the famous therapist Viktor Frankl
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