VSLP7X1 Medical Psychology

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Jahnová (lecturer)
Mgr. Terézia Knejzlíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Irena Komárková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Hana Neudertová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivana Rosi (lecturer)
PhDr. Jana Severová, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Strachotová (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Miroslav Světlák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Tomáš Kašpárek, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Vlasta Břicháčková
Supplier department: Department of Medical Psychology and Ethics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
VSPF0622c Pathophys. II - pract. train. && VSNV041p Neuroscience - lecture && VLCP0622c Introduc. to surgery II -pr. && VSIP0622c Introduction to internal II-pr
age czech only.Instructional langue
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objectives are as follows: Understanding basic problems in medical psychology, psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy – biopsychosocial approach towards health and illness. Main psychological terminology. Doctor patient relationship, basic communication skills. Experiencing position of patient, doctor. Meanings of symptoms, approach to illness, illness perception. Understanding Burn-out syndrome, its prevention . Ego defense mechanisms, developmental stages. Psychological approaches in different medical fields. Long term ill and dying patients. Pain and anxiety.
Syllabus
  • Integral concept of a disease. Relation between physical symptoms and psychic state. Psychosocial approach.
  • The importance of relationship between physician and patient. Forms of communication. Variables modifying physician-patient relationship on conscious and unconscious level.
  • Role of patient, experiencing disease, attitude to disease, meaning of the symptom.
  • Role of therapist, adaptive and maladaptive realization and attitudes.
  • Burn-out syndrome, its prevention, supervision of therapist's work (Balint's groups).
  • Unconscious defensive psychic mechanisms (of patient and of therapist). Work with transference nad countertransference phenomena.
  • Introduction into psychotherapy, basic psychotherapeutical approaches. Principles of intervention during acute psychic crisis.
  • Psychological problems of each developmental period.
  • Role of psychologist in medical team, psychodiagnostic methods.
  • Psychological specificity olf medical care in individual branches, care of long-term patients and dying patient, work with pain, anxiety.
  • Relationships and forms of communication in a team of therapists.
Literature
    required literature
  • AYERS, Susan and Richard DE VISSER. Psychologie v medicíně. Translated by Helena Hartlová. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2015, xiv, 552. ISBN 9788024752303. URL info
  • AYERS, Susan and Richard DE VISSER. Psychology for medicine. First published 2011. Los Angeles: Sage, 2011, xiv, 530. ISBN 9781412946902. info
  • TRESS, Wolfgang, Johannes KRUSSE and Jürgen OTT. Základní psychosomatická péče. Translated by Lubor Špís. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 394 stran. ISBN 9788073673093. info
    recommended literature
  • BAŠTECKÝ, Jaroslav, Jiří ŠAVLÍK and Jiří ŠIMEK. Psychosomatická medicína. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, Avicenum, 1993, 363 s. ISBN 8071690317. info
  • VYMĚTAL, Jan. Lékařská psychologie. 3. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003, 397 s. ISBN 80-7178-740-X. info
  • HONZÁK, Radkin. Komunikační pasti v medicíně : praktický manuál komunikace lékaře s pacientem. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Galén, 1999, 165 s. ISBN 8072620320. info
Teaching methods
Lessons are interactive.
Assessment methods
Full attendance is required. Exam is written and oral.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Autumn 2000, Spring 2001, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, autumn 2018.
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