CC524806 Methods of Psychological Support

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC524806 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 心理学的支援法

Subject Name
（Katakana）シンリガクテキシエンホウ

Subject Name in
English Methods of Psychological Support

Instructor TAMURA NORIHISA,ABE KAZUAKI,OGATA AKIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) タムラ　ノリヒサ,アベ　カズアキ,オガタ　アキコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues1-4：EDU L102

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

lecture, discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords licensed psychologist, methods of psychological supports,experience of group therapy

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Psychology
（Abilities and Skills）
・To acquire the basic ability and skills to conduct a research.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Class goal
We expect to be able to:
1. outline the history, concept, significance and adaptation of typical psychotherapy and counseling.
2. outline the significance of visiting supports and community supports.
3. communicate another person to build better interpersonal relationships.
4. take a privacy into consideration for persons requiring psychological supports.
5. understand supports for relevant people of persons requiring psychological supports.
6. outline the significance of mental health education.

Brief summary
The class will outline typical psychotherapies and deepen your understanding for the communication and privacy considerations required for supports while experiencing of group therapy as mental health education. We also expect to understand how to practice psychological supports in school settings.

Class Schedule lesson1 History and transition of psychoanalytic theory (Kazuaki Abe)
lesson2 Classical psychoanalysis (Kazuaki Abe)
lesson3 Object relations theory and interpersonal psychoanalysis (Kazuaki Abe)
lesson4 Art therapy and expressive therapies (Kazuaki Abe)
lesson5 Behavior Therapy: lectures on basic knowledge of exposure (Norihisa Tamura)
lesson6 Behavior Therapy: practice of exposure (Norihisa Tamura)
lesson7 Cognitive Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: column CBT technique (Norihisa Tamura)
lesson8 Communication skills for building therapeutic relationships (motivational interviewing) (Norihisa Tamura)
lesson9 Behavior analysis (Akiko Ogata)
lesson10 Group therapy: social skills training (SST) (Akiko Ogata)
lesson11 Consultation and support for individuals involved with clients requiring psychological support (Akiko Ogata)
lesson12 Selection of psychological interventions and evidence for their effectiveness (Akiko Ogata)
lesson13 The role of outreach and community-based psychological support (Kazuaki Abe)
lesson14 Mental health education: stress check programs and privacy protection (Kazuaki Abe)
lesson15 Mental health education: mindfulness (Norihisa Tamura)

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy encyclopedia, Maruzen, 2019.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Forms, moodle

(More Details) handout and powerpoint

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review In this class, you will learn the communication and considerations required for supports while having an experience of psychological supports. Prior to participating a class, we recommend you to do one’s homework regarding basic theories beforehand. We also hope that the supports covered in this class will be practiced in your daily life and will deepen your understanding.

Requirements

Grading Method We expect to be able to:
1. outline the history, concept, significance and adaptation of typical psychotherapy and counseling.
2. outline the significance of visiting supports and community supports.
3. communicate another person to build better interpersonal relationships.
4. take a privacy into consideration for persons requiring psychological supports.
5. understand supports for relevant people of persons requiring psychological supports.
6. outline the significance of mental health education.

The above perspectives will be assessed in terms of participation in classes and discussions (70%) and reports (30%).

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teachers with experience in clinical psychology will give lectures on basic knowledge of individual and group support approaches in the fields of health care and education, with practical examples.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC524806	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	心理学的支援法
Subject Name （Katakana）	シンリガクテキシエンホウ
Subject Name in English	Methods of Psychological Support
Instructor	TAMURA NORIHISA,ABE KAZUAKI,OGATA AKIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	タムラ　ノリヒサ,アベ　カズアキ,オガタ　アキコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Tues1-4：EDU L102
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
lecture, discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	licensed psychologist, methods of psychological supports,experience of group therapy
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Psychology （Abilities and Skills）・To acquire the basic ability and skills to conduct a research.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Class goal We expect to be able to: 1. outline the history, concept, significance and adaptation of typical psychotherapy and counseling. 2. outline the significance of visiting supports and community supports. 3. communicate another person to build better interpersonal relationships. 4. take a privacy into consideration for persons requiring psychological supports. 5. understand supports for relevant people of persons requiring psychological supports. 6. outline the significance of mental health education. Brief summary The class will outline typical psychotherapies and deepen your understanding for the communication and privacy considerations required for supports while experiencing of group therapy as mental health education. We also expect to understand how to practice psychological supports in school settings.
Class Schedule	lesson1 History and transition of psychoanalytic theory (Kazuaki Abe) lesson2 Classical psychoanalysis (Kazuaki Abe) lesson3 Object relations theory and interpersonal psychoanalysis (Kazuaki Abe) lesson4 Art therapy and expressive therapies (Kazuaki Abe) lesson5 Behavior Therapy: lectures on basic knowledge of exposure (Norihisa Tamura) lesson6 Behavior Therapy: practice of exposure (Norihisa Tamura) lesson7 Cognitive Therapy/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: column CBT technique (Norihisa Tamura) lesson8 Communication skills for building therapeutic relationships (motivational interviewing) (Norihisa Tamura) lesson9 Behavior analysis (Akiko Ogata) lesson10 Group therapy: social skills training (SST) (Akiko Ogata) lesson11 Consultation and support for individuals involved with clients requiring psychological support (Akiko Ogata) lesson12 Selection of psychological interventions and evidence for their effectiveness (Akiko Ogata) lesson13 The role of outreach and community-based psychological support (Kazuaki Abe) lesson14 Mental health education: stress check programs and privacy protection (Kazuaki Abe) lesson15 Mental health education: mindfulness (Norihisa Tamura)
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy encyclopedia, Maruzen, 2019.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Forms, moodle
(More Details)	handout and powerpoint
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	In this class, you will learn the communication and considerations required for supports while having an experience of psychological supports. Prior to participating a class, we recommend you to do one’s homework regarding basic theories beforehand. We also hope that the supports covered in this class will be practiced in your daily life and will deepen your understanding.
Requirements
Grading Method	We expect to be able to: 1. outline the history, concept, significance and adaptation of typical psychotherapy and counseling. 2. outline the significance of visiting supports and community supports. 3. communicate another person to build better interpersonal relationships. 4. take a privacy into consideration for persons requiring psychological supports. 5. understand supports for relevant people of persons requiring psychological supports. 6. outline the significance of mental health education. The above perspectives will be assessed in terms of participation in classes and discussions (70%) and reports (30%).
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Teachers with experience in clinical psychology will give lectures on basic knowledge of individual and group support approaches in the fields of health care and education, with practical examples.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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