Propedeutic Studies in Psychotherapy

Director of the Continuing Education Programme

assoz. Prof. Dr. Pia Andreatta
Institut für psychosoziale Intervention und Kommunikationsforschung

Mag. Mag. Dr. Gianluca Crepaldi
Institut für psychosoziale Intervention und Kommunikationsforschung

Content

It aims at introducing to the theoretical and practical fundamentals and basic concepts of Psychotherapy, at enabling first experiences in the fields of psychosocial care, at promoting self-reflection and coming to terms with own experiences and at helping the students to find out about their personal suitability.

Target Group

Persons, who want to pursue a training in Psychotherapy, who want to further their knowledge about the fundamentals of Psychotherapy or who want to gain scientifically sound basic knowledge for working in the field of psychosocial support and care.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the continuing education programme the requirements specified in §10 para. 1 of the Psychotherapy Act must be met.

Courses

Compulsory Modules

• Introduction to the Difficult History and Development of Schools of Psychotherapy
• Personality Theories
• General Psychology and Developmental Psychology
• Rehabilitation and Inclusion in Educational Science
• Psychological Diagnostics and Assessment
• Psychosocial Types of Intervention
• Introduction to Medical Terminology
• Psychiatry, Psychopathology, Psychosomatics
• Psychopharmacology
• First Aid in the Practice of Psychotherapy
• Methodology of Research and Science
• Questions of Ethics
• Framework Conditions of Psychotherapy
• Self-Awareness
• Internship
• Supervision of the Internship
• Final Exam

Contact and Information

Information on individual courses of the university education courses can be found in the course catalogue.
 Participation in a continuing education course requires admission as non-degree student.