About this course
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.
Syllabus
Pre-requisites
One psychology course at the university level.
Recommended course
Experience a practical application of the theory you learn in class through an additional 3-credit practicum companion course. Placements allow you to become immersed in the local population, gain international experience in the field, and make a difference.
Read more about the practicum.
Faculty
Josefine Nymand
Aut.cand.psych, University of Copenhagen, 2017. Crisis psychologist, 2018-present. Psychologist, The Danish National Police, 2018-2020. With DIS since 2023
Christina Mavroudi
M.Sc. (Psychoanalysis, University Paul-Valéry Montpellier III, France, 2014). M.Sc. (Clinical Psychology/Psychopathology, University Bordeaux Segalen 2, France, 2013). B.Sc. (Psychology, Panteion University, Athens, Greece, 2012). Worked as clinical psychologist in various mental health institutions and psychiatric hospitals in Greece and France. Started a collaboration as a volunteer psychologist in Center for Børn, Familie og Handicap in the Herlev Kommune. With DIS since 2017.
Katharina Zwielich
Mag. rer. nat. Psychology, MSc Sustainable Development. Katharina Zwielich is a trained psychologist and psychotherapist. She specialises in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in private practice since 2019. With DIS since 2022.
Short Study Tour
About this tour
The short Study Tour, as a part of Core Course Week, is designed to give you a more nuanced understanding of how classroom theories apply to the real world environment. You will spend two days in a seminar in Copenhagen and three days in Western Denmark on Study Tour exploring and analyzing different clinical facilities related to the course.
Through visits to mental institutions, you will gain a deeper understanding of the historical roots of psychology in Denmark. You will learn how the Danish welfare system provides for mental health patients and the challenges that go along with that. You will also gain insight into contemporary differences between the U.S. and Danish approaches to clinical psychology.
The Study Tour program is supplemented with visits to help you learn more about history and culture of Denmark, as well as give you a more well-rounded understanding of the environment in which clinical psychology operates.
Learning outcomes
- Explore the Danish approach to clinical psychology
- Analyze how components of clinical psychology can be applied in practice in various settings
- Reflect on questions raised during visits and relate them to your understanding of clinical psychology in a European context
Possible activities
- Discuss with local service providers and community members about the most pressing mental health issues they experience
- Visit a mental health facility to discuss the challenges for professionals in an ‘isolated’ community
- Meet with practitioners in psychological practice to investigate the application of clinical theory
Long Study Tour
