PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Course Information
TitlePSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES / PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
CodeΨΥ-652
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolPsychology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600013532

Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos PSychologías (2017-sīmera)

Registered students: 57
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSElective Courses535

Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600255268
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None
Learning Outcomes
The course aims at presenting basic principles and practices in dealing with emotional, behavioral and learning difficulties which are related to and affecting children's school adaptation. Students are expected to be able of selecting, designing and implementing interventions, under the supervision of an experienced psychologist.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course presents basic principles and practices for dealing with emotional, behavioral, and learning difficulties related to and hindering the school functioning of children. The theoretical section is comprised of the presentation of approaches and practices in implementing intervention programs for the psychosocial support of children and families. In the applications section, students participate in projects and exercises on issues presented in the theory section. Topic 1 Introduction. Introduction to the course and its main components (e.g., prevention, intervention, socio-emotional and learning difficulties, the psychologist's role in the psychosocial support of children and their families). Topic 2 The assessment of school-based populations. Screening and assessment of socio-emotional and learning needs of the general student population through the use of psychometric tools. The assessment of behavioral problems through the use of psychometric tools, observation, and functional behavior analysis in the classroom. Τopic 3 School-based consultation. Introduction to the topic. Discussion about the principles and procedures of consultation conducted with teachers and other educators. Presentation of various models. Implementation and discussion regarding the implementation of such models in the school environment. Connection of consultation practices with the promotion of school-family collaboration. Topic 4 The psychosocial support of families. Counseling, consultation, and psychoeducation practices to support parents/guardians. Topic 5 School-based intervention programs. Introduction to the topic. Psychological services are embedded in the school environment and community. General principles for designing, implementing, and evaluating programs. Introduction to implementation and evaluation science within the context of school psychology. Τopic 6 School-based intervention program: Early intervention. Presentation of the conceptual framework of early intervention and of its primary principles. Discussion regarding the design, implementation, and evaluation of such programs based on the Greek and international literature. Topic 7 School-based intervention programs: Individualized programs. Discussion regarding the design, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based/evidence-informed practices. Topic 8 School-based intervention program: Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Presentation of the general MTSS framework. Discussion of the implementation of the framework to address and support student behavior and learning. Discussion of special topics, including the implications of such programs for students who have experienced trauma, such as a pandemic and/or school violence.
Keywords
psychosocial support, children, families
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of audio-visual material Use of application to increase interactivity during instruction (e.g., padlet, mentimeter) Use of email for student communication
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures783
Laboratory Work130.5
Fieldwork
Reading Assigment150.6
Written assigments220.8
Exams20.1
Total1305
Student Assessment
Description
1) Systematic attendance. Absences will not be recorded but attendance is required so that students are informed about classroom activities and coursework preparation. During the lecture, information will be presented that is not necessarily included in the course references. 2) Two short coursework assignments (30%). Details and instructions will be announced. 3) Written final examination (70%).
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative)
  • Report (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Μπίμπου-Νάκου, Ι. & Στογιαννίδου, Α.(Εκδ.) (2006). Πλαίσια συνεργασίας ψυχολόγων και εκπαιδευτικών για την οικογένεια και το σχολείο. Δαρδανός.
Additional bibliography for study
Suggested Bibliography Albers, C. A., Glover, T. A., & Kratochwill, T. R. (2007). Where are we, and where do we go now? Universal screening for enhanced educational and mental health outcomes, Journal of School Psychology, 45, 257-263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsp.2006.12.003 Bear, G. G. (2010). School discipline and self-discipline: A practical guide to promoting prosocial student behavior. Guilford Press. Berkel, C., Mauricio, A. M., Rudo-Stern, J., Dishion, T. J., & Smith, J. D. (2021). Motivational interviewing and caregiver engagement in the Family Check-Up 4 Health. Prevention Science, 22(6), 737-746. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-020-01112-8 Bibou-Nakou, I., Kiosseoglou, G., & Stogiannidou, A. (2001). Strengths and difficulties of school-aged children in the family and school context. Psychology: The Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society. 8(4), 506–525. Eklund, K., Renshaw, T. L., Dowdy, E., Jimerson, S. R., Hart, S. R., Jones, C. N., & Earhart, J. (2009). Early identification of behavioral and emotional problems in youth: Universal screening versus teacher-referral identification. The California School Psychologist, 14(1), 89-95. Farmer, E. M. Z., Burns, B. J., Philips, S. D., Angold, A., & Costello, E. J. (2003). Pathways into and through mental health services for children and adolescents. Psychiatric Services, 54, 60-66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ps.54.1.60 Fixsen, D., Blase, K., Metz, A., & Van Dyke, M. (2013). Statewide implementation of evidence‐based programs. Exceptional Children, 79(2), 213–230. Freeman, J., Simonsen, B., McCoach, D. B., Sugai, G., Lombardi, A., & Horner, R. (2016). Relationship between school‐wide positive behavior interventions and supports and academic, attendance, and behavior outcomes in high schools. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 18(1), 41–51. https://doi.org/10.1177/1098300715580992 Freeman, R., Miller, D., & Newcomer, L. (2015). 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Ensuring high quality, comprehensive and integrated specialized instructional support services [Position statement]. National Association of School Psychologists. National Association of School Psychologists. (2020). The professional standards of the National Association of School Psychologists. National Association of School Psychologists. Nearchou, F. A., Stogiannidou, A., & Kiosseoglou, G. (2014). Adaptation and psychometric evaluation of a resilience measure in Greek elementary school students. Psychology in the Schools, 51(1), 58-71. O'Neill, R. E., Albin, R. W., Storey, K., Horner, R. H., & Sprague, J. R. (2015). Functional assessment and program development for problem behavior: A practical handbook (3rd ed.). Cengage Learning. Ormiston, H. E., Nygaard, M. A., & Heck, O. C. (2021). The role of school psychologists in the implementation of trauma-informed Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in schools. 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Training the next generation of school psychologists to deliver evidence-based mental health practices: Current challenges and future directions. School Psychology Review, 46(2), 219-232. https://doi.org/10.17105/SPR-2015-0118.V46-2 Stogiannidou, A. (2011). A proposed method for the evaluation of parent counseling within the framework of evidence-based practice. Hellenic Journal of Psychology, 8(3), 338–358. Sugai, G., & Horner, R. H. (2009). Responsiveness‐to‐intervention and school‐wide positive behavior supports: Integration of multi‐tiered system approaches. Exceptionality, 17(4), 223–237. https://doi.org/10.1080/09362830903235375 Tanner, N., Eklund, K., Kilgus, S. P., & Johnson, A. H. (2018). Generalizability of universal screening measures for behavioral and emotional risk. School Psychology Review, 47(1), 3-17. https://doi.org/10.17105/SPR-2017-0044.V47-1 Thomas, M. S., Crosby, S., & Vanderhaar, J. (2019). 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Online Resources Intervention Central at https://www.interventioncentral.org Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) at https://www.pbis.org/ Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires at https://www.sdqinfo.org/ What Works Clearinghouse at https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Last Update
03-10-2024