Lehrtherapien im Psychotherapiestudium
摘要
With the entering into force of the new Psychotherapist Act, teaching therapies (LT) were established as a mandatory training format in the reformed master’s study programs in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. They combine practice-oriented learning with real patient care but also represent a didactic and clinical innovation.
ObjectiveThis article reports initial experiences with the implementation of LT at the RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau and discusses the challenges and opportunities concerning case selection, relationship building and student involvement.
MethodExperiences from two cohorts (n = 89 students, n = 63 patients, n = 14 teaching therapists) with a total of 71 LT in adult and child/adolescent therapy are reflected upon and discussed. Based on the longitudinal data gathered so far and qualitative feedback from all participants, perspectives and future research needs are derived.
Results and conclusionThe LT show considerable potential for practice-oriented learning and provide an expansion of treatment options for patients. At the same time, challenges arise in case selection, therapeutic relationship dynamics and the degree of student involvement. For evidence-based further development, systematic evaluation, cross-university collaboration and the creation of shared guidelines would be desirable.