Psychologie

Theory and History of Psychology studies psychology as a science, a discipline, and a profession. It's the only programme of its kind in Europe.

Our aim is to understand why psychology became the way it is, how it has been understood, how it negotiates its boundaries with other allied sciences, and how it could be improved. We focus on the social, methodological, philosophical, and conceptual issues that underlie contemporary psychology. For this reason, our programme will appeal particularly to students who wonder why things are the way they are, dare to question established truths, and dream about how they could be different.This is a programme for those who want to explore beyond statistical analyses of quantitative data and to learn about the various historical, cultural, and qualitative alternatives to the standard set of approaches in contemporary scientific psychology. Gaining access to a broader range of concepts, literature, and research methods will help you to identify and ask the most exciting and urgent questions, and discover new ways to consider their answers by looking at history, philosophy, public understanding, and sociology of science.Together with faculty and fellow students, you will set to work by reading deeply in both primary and secondary sources, examining popularizations, writing your own texts, presenting your own ideas, reconsidering your reasoning

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De klinische neuropsychologie richt zich op hersenaandoeningen bij kinderen, volwassenen en ouderen, zoals bijvoorbeeld:

* ADHD, autisme, leerproblemen

* CVA, hersentumor, traumatisch hersenletsel

* Neurodegeneratieve aandoeningen, bv. ziekte van Alzheimer, ziekte van Parkinson

* Schizofrenie, bipolaire stoornis, depressie

Neuropsychologen houden zich bezig met diagnostiek en behandeling van dergelijke aandoeningen in de klinische praktijk, maar ook met wetenschappelijk onderzoek.

Gebruikte methoden zijn bijvoorbeeld neuropsychologische tests, neuroimaging methoden en electrofysiologische technieken. Een neuropsycholoog wordt beschouwd als een scientist-practitioner, iemand die beschikt over relevante theoretische kennis en inzichten, methodologische en statistische vaardigheden alsmede klinische ervaring.

De aandacht voor neuropsychologische problematiek neemt toe en daarmee de vraag naar goede klinisch en wetenschappelijk opgeleide neuropsychologen.

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How can we develop the best athletes? How can teachers nurture pupils' talent and creativity in education and music? And how can we improve the selection of talented and creative employees, students, and athletes?

In any achievement domain, there is an increasing focus on the selection, development and promotion of talent and creativity. In this unique, internationally-oriented Master's programme you will develop the expertise to select, develop, and nurture talent and creativity in individuals and organizations across achievement domains.

You will learn about the (psychological) factors that explain talent and creativity, and directly put this knowledge into practice. You will learn coaching skills to enhance people’s personal and professional potential. Furthermore, you will get in touch with organizations in the field that aim to improve the selection and development of talent and creativity.

We have a large network, which you can benefit from. We collaborate with different sports clubs and associations, the Ministry of Defense, (inter)national companies, as well as education and arts institutions. We can therefore offer a variety of internship places and master thesis opportunities. Moreover, the close connection of our program with the work field contributes to your employability.

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How can psychology help us understand and adress environmental and energy-related challenges? How can we motivate and empower people to act pro-environmentally and adapt to a changing environment?

Questions like these are addressed in the Master programme Environmental psychology. The programme focuses on the interactions between humans and their environment. You will acquire theoretical knowledge and methodological skills to understand and address the human dimension of environmental and energy-related problems. The program is taught by the world-leading Environmental Psychology group at the University of Groningen.

The expertise gained in this master is essential in attempts to limit global climate change and its negative impacts, and adapt successfully to the consequences of climate change. Governments and companies seek advice from environmental psychologists to understand the human dimension of sustainable development, and leading journals, such as Nature, stress the importance of the social sciences for solving environmental and energy-related problems. This master will equip you for job opportunities that focus on finding effective and acceptable societal solutions to these problems.

In cooperation with Leuphana University, we also offer the Double Degree Master Sustainability and Environmental Psychology.

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Past victimization, previous offending, psychopathology, aggression, being male: which of these variables might be the best predictor of future violent (re)offending?

And which variables might increase the chance of (re)victimization? How can interventions help to prevent crime? How can victims of violence and crime overcome their victimization?

If you are intrigued by questions about the psychology of violence and crime, and you are not satisfied with easy answers, consider entering the master's degree programme Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology. In this programme we aim to understand acts of violence and crime from both the victims' and the offenders' perspective.

You will gain a theoretical insight into the correlates of violence and crime and their consequences. Moreover, you will acquire practical skills to enable you to assess and intervene in both offender and victim contexts. Our unique integrative approach aims to highlight the many psychological nuances between the black-and-white of the victim and offender dichotomy.

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Van babytijd tot ouderdom: gedurende de hele levensloop ontwikkelen mensen zich. Altijd in voortdurende interactie met de omgeving. Daarom is ontwikkelingspsychologie een heel breed en boeiend werkveld.

In deze track staat de ontwikkeling van het individu in de eigen omgeving centraal. In het programma is aandacht voor de praktijk van opvoeding en onderwijs, voor begeleiding van ontwikkelingsprocessen binnen gezin, school en maatschappij, en voor diagnostiek in diverse praktijkcontexten.

Vanuit de procesbenadering en de visie van ontwikkeling als complex dynamisch systeem bestudeer je zowel normale als problematische ontwikkeling. Je leert normale en problematische ontwikkelingen herkennen, begrijpen en, waar mogelijk, bijsturen.

Door je keuzes van vakken, theseonderwerp en stageplaats, kun je in jouw masterprogramma de nadruk leggen op de onderwijs- of hulpverleningskant van het vakgebied.

Het vakkenpakket dat bij jouw interesse en plannen aansluit, stel je samen in het planningsgeprek met de mastercoördinator. Wij vinden het belangrijk dat jij de juiste stappen zet om te groeien in de richting van de loopbaan die jij ambieert.

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