Organized by the Student Scientific Society (SSS) of YSU Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, the "Camp&Therapy" retreat was held with the aim of providing students an opportunity to explore personality disorders and their manifestations outside the confines of the traditional classroom, within a practical and experiential environment. The initiative also sought to impart applicable skills for working with individuals facing such psychological challenges.
Held from July 18 to 20 at the Tsaghkadzor Training and Production Base, the retreat was grounded in an integrative model that allowed for the combination of theoretical knowledge, professional lectures, experiential exercises, interactive role-playing activities, and group work.
Throughout the three-day program, seminars were accompanied by meetings in the CampDo format, which enabled participants to consolidate theoretical knowledge through immersive, real-life-like experiences. In addition, students were given the opportunity to engage in personal development and self-regulation practices.
Highlighting the significance of organizing the retreat, SSS Chair of the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology, Syuzanna Danielyan, emphasized that over the three days, the retreat evolved into a platform not only for the development of professional competencies but also for fostering personal growth, collaboration, and a true spirit of partnership. According to Syuzanna Danielyan, the retreat allowed students to step beyond the boundaries of conventional seminars and "see" psychology in action.
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"The feedback and active engagement of the participants clearly demonstrated that such formats are essential to the teaching of psychology, as they ensure a balanced delivery of knowledge and experience among students. The outcomes recorded during these days lay the groundwork for making this program continuous, with a broader circle of participants in the future," she concluded.
The three-day retreat was conducted in close collaboration with Ani Margaryan, lecturer at the Chair of Social and Clinical Psychology, and Hasmik Hakobyan, lecturer at the Chair of Personality Psychology at YSU.
