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2026-2027 / PSYC5921-1

Mental health at work: treatment in the occupational health clinic [D]

Duration

20h Th, 10h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in psychology, professional focus in clinical psychology (accessible aux diplômés d'un master en sciences psychologiques d'une autre finalité)4 crédits 
 Master in psychology, professional focus in social, occupational and organizational psychology (accessible aux diplômés d'un master en sciences psychologiques d'une autre finalité)4 crédits 
 Master in psychology, professional focus4 crédits 

Lecturer

Adelaïde Blavier, Céline Leclercq

Coordinator

Adelaïde Blavier

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

1. The reality of the world of work today

2. The current state of work-related mental health

3. General and work-related psychopathology

4. Competence framework for work-related clinical practice

5. Analysis of problems/pathologies related to the worker and the world of work (e.g. burnout, trauma, borderline state, conflict, harassment, stress, boreout, perversion, depression, etc.)

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

1. To acquire the theoretical basis for understanding the current world of work, the challenges of work issues, the place and skills of the psychologist

2. To develop a critical reflection on the role of the psychologist in the treatment of work-related pathologies

3. To become familiar with the practice of the work clinic

4. To know how to analyze clinical vignettes

5. To develop a critical mind in relation to clinical and work clinic care

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Combination of theoretical courses and practical case studies

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

+ Ecampus for clinical cases video and materials

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Course notes

Papers:

- Lhuilier, D. (2006). Clinique du travail: enjeux et pratiques. Pratiques psychologiques, 12(2), 205-219.

- Dejours, C. & Gernet, I. (2012). Travail, subjectivité et confiance. Nouvelle revue de psychosociologie, 13(1), 75-91. https://doi.org/10.3917/nrp.013.0075

- SPF Sécurité Sociale. (2019). Guide des pratiques du clinicien du travail : Vers un référentiel de compétences. Retrieved from: https://socialsecurity.belgium.be/fr/projets-pilote-prevention-integree-contre-le-burnout/ espace-reseau-de-prevention-des-affections

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Further information:

The exam consists of an analysis of a clinical case study (a case collected by the student during an interview with someone who has experienced workplace distress in the past) and a demonstration of mastery of the theoretical material.

 

The specific procedures for completing the case study and taking the exam will be explained during the first class.

Work placement(s)

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Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

For more information, we refer you to the first session of the course

Contacts

Céline LECLERCQ, Unité de Valorisation des Ressources Humaines.

Tél. : 04/366.22.36

E-mail : celine.leclercq@uliege.be

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