Introduction to Psychology - FDP012

• Title: Introduction to Psychology
• Guaranteed by: Department of Preventive Medicine (15-220)
• Faculty: Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: summer
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 1
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/15, C [HS]
• Capacity: unlimited
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Guarantor: doc. MUDr. David Skorunka, Ph.D.
• In complex pre-requisite: FDP024, FDP027, FDP028, FDP029, FDP030, FDP031, FDP032, FDP033, FDP034, FDP035, FDP036, FDP037, FDP038, FDP039, FDP040, FDP041, FDP042, FDP043, FDP044

Annotation

English

The subject introduces selected topics from general psychology, medical psychology, and contemporary neuroscience, which are relevant for medicine. The emphasis is put on bio-psycho-social framework in medicine including the intricacies of communication with the patient in various clinical situations. A concepts of embedded counselling, narrative sensitivity, and collaborative relationships are to be discussed as well.

Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)

Czech

Aplikace psychologického přístupu ve zdravotnictví. Psychologický a komplexní přístup (bio-psycho-sociální aspekty) v ordinaci zubního lékaře. Psychologické vývojové a genderové aspekty. Psychosomatický přístup – charakteristika psychosomatických onemocnění. Komunikační styly a adherence pacienta.

Last update: Malířová Iva, Bc. (09.02.2024)

Literature

 

1.  Ayers, S., De Visser, R. (2021) Psychology for Medicine and Healthcare, 3rd Edition, London: Sage.
2.  Siegel, D. (2020) The Developing Mind. 3nd Ed., New York: Guilford.
3.  McLeod, J. , McLeod, J.(2011)  Counselling Skill; A Practical Guide for Counsellors and HelpingProfessionals. Open University Press.
4. Rolland, J.S., (2018). Helping Couples and Families Navigate Illness and Disability. New York: Guilford.

Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)

Requirements to the exam

Credit Requirements:

1.  Attendance 80 %
2.  Activity during seminars
3.  Core texts reading
4. An essay writing.

Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)

Syllabus

 

Lecturers:

David Skorunka, M.D., PhD.  

Dept. of Preventive Medicine

 

 Practical courses/seminars:

 

1.  Introduction to psychology; Why future physicians should bother about psychology? Arguments from interpersonal neurobiology.
2.  Balance between personal and professional development: self-reflective practice, motivation, expectations, needs, and emotions.
3.  Family, health, and illness. Stress and health. Disease as a stressful situation, coping strategies. Burn-out syndrome.
4.  Challenges and dilemmas of doctor-patient communication in clinical practice. Therapeutic relationship in medicine. Embedded counselling.
5.  Bio-psycho-social model and psychosomatic perspective; an overview.

Last update: Skorunka David, doc. MUDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2025)