Psychological Diagnosis Field of study: Psychology
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2025

Module name: Psychological Diagnosis
Module code: W3-PS-DIAGN
Programme code: W3-SMPS19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2027/2028
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Celem modułu jest przedstawienie wiedzy na temat planowania procesu diagnostycznego, jego możliwości i ograniczeń, statusu metod badawczych wykorzystywanych w diagnozie, a także prawnych aspektów procesu diagnozowania i błędów, które mogą się pojawić na każdym etapie wnioskowania. W ramach modułu doskonalone będą umiejętności integrowania i interpretowania uzyskanych danych w świetle teorii psychologicznych; formułowania hipotez diagnostycznych, doboru metod, podejmowania decyzji diagnostycznych, planowania interwencji i określania sposobów weryfikacji ich skuteczności, a także właściwego komunikowania wyników badania oraz tworzenia raportu w zależności od potrzeb i celu odbiorcy.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Jest gotów do realizacji procesu diagnozy psychologicznej zgodnie ze standardami, jakich oczekiwać można od osób wykonujących zawód zaufania publicznego [PS_K_3_8]
PS_K_3 [3/5]
Potrafi wykorzystać posiadaną wiedzę w procesie projektowania i realizacji diagnozy wybranych problemów i zaburzeń psychicznych człowieka dorosłego [PS_U_3_3]
PS_U_3 [3/5]
Potrafi wykorzystywać posiadaną wiedzę w procesie dostosowania metod jakościowych do aktualnych wymogów procesu poznania funkcjonowania psychicznego człowieka [PS_U_5_2]
PS_U_5 [3/5]
Zna i rozumie zasady i elementy procesu diagnozy psychologicznej [PS_W_3_12]
PS_W_3 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
exam PS_K_3_8 PS_W_3_12
practical classes [2] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01] 
Observation [e06] 
course work PS_U_3_3 PS_U_5_2
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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