ZLZP051 Medical Psychology and Psychosomatic in Dentistry - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Jahnová (lecturer)
MUDr. Šárka Kárová, 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 Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Vlasta Břicháčková
Supplier department: Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZLZP051/ZLA: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ZLNV041c Neuroscience - practice && ZC041 Handling chemical substances
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
  • Holistic approach towards illness. Relationship between symptom and psychic status. Psychosomatic aspects in psychooncology, gynecology and obstetrics, neonatology, psychiatry, surgery, internal medicine…Doctor patient relationship. Communication styles. Position of patient, illness perception and the meaning of symptoms. Psychotherapy, basic psychotherapeutical approaches. Acute mental crisis intervention. Developmental psychology. Role of psychologist in multidisciplinary medical teams. Psychological approaches in different medical fields. Long term ill and dying patients. Pain and anxiety. Relationship and communication in medical teams. Compulsory literature annotation AYERS, Susan a Richard DE VISSER. Psychology for medicine. First published 2011. Los Angeles: Sage, 2011. xiv, 530. ISBN 9781412946902. This first-of-its-kind, comprehensive textbook covers all the psychology an undergraduate medical student needs to know. The authors show the importance of applied psychological theory and evidence to medicine, and offer enough depth on the subject to span an entire degree. Split into four sections, the book is a unique mix of psychological theory and evidence with implications for clinical practice, clinical tips and case studies. Psychology and Health: covers core topics such as stress, symptom perception, health behavior and chronic illness. Basic Foundations of Psychology: explores areas of biological, developmental, cognitive and social psychology relevant to medicine. Body Systems: psychological research specific to body systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, gastro-intestinal, immunology and reproduction. Health-Care Practice covers clinical skills and practice, including chapters on evidence-based medicine, communication skills and psychological intervention. With a full colour text design, each chapter follows the same accessible format which includes summaries, learning objectives, case studies, research examples, applications to clinical practice, further reading and short answer questions. They include the latest psychological theory and research evidence. The oral exam requires studying the book in its entirety.
Literature
    required literature
  • TRESS, Wolfgang, Johannes KRUSSE and Jürgen OTT. Základní psychosomatická péče. Translated by Lubor Špís. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2008, 394 stran. ISBN 9788073673093. info
  • 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
    recommended literature
  • 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
  • BAŠTECKÝ, Jaroslav, Jiří ŠAVLÍK and Jiří ŠIMEK. Psychosomatická medicína. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, Avicenum, 1993, 363 s. ISBN 8071690317. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures.
Assessment methods
Full attendance, written test and discussion are required for colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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