Evaluation of Psychotherapeutic Interventions

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Humanities
    Domain Psychology
    Code UE-L25.00751
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester AS-2025

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Wednesday 13:15 - 15:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)

    Teaching

    Teachers
    • Wilhelm Peter
    Description

    One of the two mandatory courses in the basis module of the Master of Science in Psychology.

    The lecture aims to give answers to the following questions:
    Why and for whom is the evaluation of psychological interventions important?
    How can we evaluate psychological interventions?
    How can we systematically summarize and evaluate results based on many studies?
    What is the current state of evidence for psychological treatments of frequent mental disorders
    What can we learn about mechanisms of change?
    How can results of the evaluation of psychological interventions be disseminated and improve practice?

     
    Training objectives

    The lecture intents to give you an overview about important topics in evaluation research. In addition, the lecture aims to sharpen your critical spirit.
    You will learn to scrutinize theoretical models of behavior change in the light of empirical evidence.
    You will discover the potentials and limitations of a given (evaluation) study.
    You will be able to follow up progress of treatment outcome research.
    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri No
    Mobility No
    UniPop No

    Documents

    Bibliography

    Lambert, M. J. (Ed.). (2013). Bergin and Garfield’s handbook of psychotherapy and behavior change (6th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    24.09.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    01.10.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    08.10.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    15.10.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    22.10.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    29.10.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    05.11.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    12.11.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    19.11.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    26.11.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    03.12.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    10.12.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
    17.12.2025 13:15 - 15:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Examen - AS-2025, Session d'hiver 2026

    Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure
    Descriptions of Exams

    Examination after the lecture.

    Written exam :

    Examen - SS-2026, Session d'été 2026

    Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure
    Descriptions of Exams

    Examination after the lecture.

    Written exam :

    Examen - SS-2026, Autumn Session 2026

    Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure
    Descriptions of Exams

    Examination after the lecture.

    Written exam :

    Examen - AS-2026, Session d'hiver 2027

    Assessments methods By rating, By success/failure
    Descriptions of Exams

    Examination after the lecture.

    Written exam :
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01_transition
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA25_MA_major_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Education / Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA20_MA_VP_de_v01
    Wahlpflichtmodule > Basics in Psychology
    Psychology 30 [MA]
    Version: SA18_MA_P2_fr_de_bil_v01
    Basics Module
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA21_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Tronc commun > Module de base
    Psychology 90 [MA]
    Version: SA22_MA_PA_fr_de_bil_v01
    Tronc commun > Module de base