KLIPP 1 - Diagnostics and assessment -

Examiners: Prof. Dr. Eunike Wetzel
Type of examination: Module examination as a written exam, 90 minutes - multiple choice and open questions
Examination material: Contents of the lectures Diagnostics KLIPP 1.1 (or psy23_M.B.1) and selected contents of the seminar KLIPP 1.2 In-depth clinical diagnostics
Examination literature: Announcement in the lecture KLIPP 1.1

The following literature is specified for the seminar KLIPP 1.2:

• Asbrand, J. & Schmitz, J. (eds.). (2023). Textbook Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and Psychotherapy. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer. [from it Ch. 3: Diagnostics & Classification]
• Von Sydow, K. & Borst, U. (Eds.). (2018). Systemic therapy in practice (1st ed.). Weinheim: Beltz. [from it chapter 7: Standardized diagnostics]
• Wöller, W. & Kruse, J. (Eds.). (2024). Depth psychology-based psychotherapy. Stuttgart: Schattauer. [from which Ch. 6: Hypotheses and their verification: Initial and adaptive diagnostics]

Note: The module examination KLIPP 1 (or psy23_M.B.) is offered once per semester. When preparing for the exam, please check whether there have been any changes to the relevant literature compared to previous semesters.

KLIPP 2 - In-depth study of research methods -

Examiners: Prof. Dr. Tanja Lischetzke, Dr.Susanne Weis
Type of examination: Module examination as a written exam, 120 min (multiple choice)
Examination content: Contents of the module's lectures - KLIPP 2.1 (or psy23_M.A.1) "Advanced multivariate methods" and KLIPP 2.3 (or psy23_M.A.3) "Fundamentals of Evaluation" - and selected contents of the exercise KLIPP 2.2 (or psy23_M.A.2) "Application of Advanced Multivariate Methods" (interpretation of analysis results).
Examination literature: The examination literature for KLIPP 2.1 Advanced multivariate methods will be announced in the semester overview of the lecture psy23_M.A.1 of the current winter semester. The examination literature for KLIPP 2.3 Fundamentals of Evaluation will be announced in the lecture psy23_M.A.3 of the current summer semester.

Note: The module examination KLIPP 2 (or psy23_M.A.) is offered once per semester. When preparing for the exam, please check whether there have been any changes to the relevant literature compared to previous semesters.

KLIPP 3 - Non-clinical compulsory elective module -

This is amodule examination of a complete module from the Master Psychology, M.Sc. program. The examination modalities depending on the module you have taken can be found on the examination modalities page of the Master Psychology, M.Sc.

Examiners: see above
Type of examination: see above
Examination material: see above
Examination literature: see above

Note: The non-clinical compulsory elective module must be selected at the beginning of the KliPP Master's program (by prioritization and subsequent allocation of places). It is up to you when you take the individual courses of the module during the course of your studies.
Further information on the modules and the respective module coordinators can be found in the Module handbook of the Master Psychology, M.Sc.

KLIPP 4 - Disease, procedure, documentation and evaluation -

Examiners: Employees of the Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy unit
Type of examination: Module examination as an electronic written exam, 90 min (60 single choice questions)
Examination material: Contents of the lectures KLIPP 4.1 "Disease, procedural theory and quality assurance" and the seminar KLIPP 4.2 "Case conception and quality assurance"

Examination literature for exams from winter semester 24/25:

Rief, W., Schramm, E., Strauß, B., & Auszra, L. (2021). Psychotherapie : Ein kompetenzorientiertes Lehrbuch (1st edition). Elsevier.

from this for KLIPP 4.1:
Chapter 37 - Setting-specific psychotherapy - please note: Chapter 37.7 Bio- and neurofeedback is not relevant for the exam!
Chapter 39 - Healthcare system for mental illness
Chapter 43 - Institutional support in psychotherapy with children and adolescents

for KLIPP 4.2:
Chapter 30 - General tasks of psychotherapy

Note: The KLIPP 4 module examination is offered once per semester. The examination in the summer semester is based on the same courses, course materials and literature references that are offered or named in the winter semester. When preparing for the exam, please check whether there have been any changes to the relevant literature compared to previous semesters.

KLIPP 5 - Professional qualification II -

Examiner: Employees of the AE Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Type of examination: Module examination as oral examination, 30 min
Examination material: Contents from all three advanced seminars (KLIPP 5.1, KLIPP 5.2, KLIPP 5.3)
Examination literature:

Systemic therapy

Von Sydow & Borst (2018), Systemic Therapy in Practice.
From this, the following chapters:

• Chapter 3: Therapeutic relationship
• Chapter 13: Genogram
• Chapter 14: Systemic questions
• Chapter 16: Psychoeducation
• Chapter 50: Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents
• Chapter 51: Trauma-related disorders
• Chapter 52: ADHD

Behavioral therapy

Asbrand & Schmitz (2023). Textbook of clinical child and adolescent psychology and psychotherapy.
From this, the following chapters:

• Chapter 15: ADHD
• Chapter 19: Social anxiety disorder
• Chapter 23: Trauma sequelae disorder

Schneider & Margraf (2019), Textbook of Behavioral Therapy Volume 3.
From this, the following chapters:

• Chapter 11: Initial contact and relationship building with children and adolescents
• Chapter 12: Psychoeducation
• Chapter 13: Operant methods

Psychodynamic methods

Wöller, W. & Kruse, J. (Eds.). (2024). Depth psychology-based psychotherapy. Stuttgart: Schattauer.
From this, the following chapters:

• Chapter 10 A sustainable working alliance as the basis of therapeutic work
• Chapter 19 The defenses are loosened: Defense analysis in conflict pathologies
• Chapter 22 Analyzing or limiting transference? Possibilities and limits of working with transference
• Chapter 36 Anxiety and panic: Patients with anxiety disorder
• Chapter 39 Victims of traumatic violence: patients with post-traumatic disorders

Note: The module examination KLIPP 5 is offered once per semester. When preparing for the exam, please check whether there have been any changes to the relevant literature compared to previous semesters. Please also refer to the information in the OLAT course.

KLIPP 6 - Professional qualification activity III -

no module examination planned

KLIPP 7 - Applied psychotherapy and recent developments -

Examiners: Staff of the Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy unit
Type of examination: Module examination as a 30-minute oral presentation.
Examination material:
Examination literature :

Note: The oral presentation takes place as part of KLIPP 7.2.

KLIPP 8 - Psychotherapy research -

Examiners: Staff of the Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy unit
Type of examination: Module examination as a portfolio, written, 2 weeks OR project work, written, 2 weeks and presentation, 20 minutes - to be announced by the lecturer
Examination material:
Examination literature :

Note: The type of module examination will be announced in the course KLIPP 8.1 and offered once per semester.

KLIPP 9 - Master thesis -

Examiners: Staff of the AE Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Type of examination: Module examination as final thesis, written, 6 months
Examination material:
Examination literature :

Note: The Master's thesis in the Master Sc. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy can be completed in all areas of study of the Department of Psychology at RPTU in Landau, as the module KLIPP 9 is a polyvalent module with the Master Psychology, M.Sc. (psy23_M.W. Master thesis).