The subject covers various topics from general psychology, medical psychology, and contemporary psychotherapy that are relevant to medicine. Main attention is given to bio-psycho-social approach, psychosomatic medicine, systemic approach and psychotherapy research. Important aspects of clinical practice are discussed from psychology/psychotherapy viewpoint such as subjective experience of being ill, communication intricacies between physician and patient, therapeutic relationship, embedded counselling etc.
Last update: Bc. Iva Malířová (18.09.2023)
Předmět je věnován různým tématům z oblasti psychologie, lékařské psychologie, současné psychoterapie, která jsou relevantní pro medicínu. Hlavní pozornost bude věnována bio-psycho-sociálnímu přístupu, psychosomatické medicíně, systemické perspektivě a psychoterapeutickému výzkumu. Diskutovány budou důležité aspekty klinické praxe z psychologické/psychoterapeutické perspektivy (např. subjektivní zkušenosti nemoci a stonání; komunikace lékař-pacient; terapeutický vztah, psychoterapeutický přístup apod.).
Entry requirements
Last update: Bc. Iva Malířová (18.09.2023)
Prerequisites - Need to pass in order to enrol the subject:
None
Aim of the course
Last update: Bc. Iva Malířová (18.09.2023)
Te main aim of the course is to introduce the principles of contemporary psychosomatic medicine and the basic communication skills, which are necessary for the clinical practice (communication with patients in different clinical situations in different settings). The course includes an overview of current areas of knowledge, which is contemporary psychosomatic medicine based on (e.g., bio-psycho-social model, systemic theory, interpersonal neurobiology, medical psychology, psychotherapy research). The aim of such overview combined with interactive seminars is the enrichment of evolving medical students´mental representations of the patients´subjective experience, doctor-patient interactions, one´s own subjectivity and empathic attunement in clinical interactions with patients and their families.
Requirements to the exam
Last update: doc. MUDr. David Skorunka, Ph.D. (14.09.2023)
Credit
Attendance 80 %
Activity during seminars
Paper reading
Test (It is going to be held during the last seminar at the Department of Psychiatry)
Syllabus
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Practical courses & seminars
Lecturers
Assoc. prof. David Skorunka, M.D., PhD.
Monika Ulrichová, MSc., PhD.
Seminars
Introduction; the main objective of the subject.The psychological perspective in medicine. Psychological emergency interventions.
The developmental psychology with concern to medicine. Vatirous theories of developmental psychology. Developmental consideration in medically ill.
Disease as a stressful situation. The different concepts of disease and health. Psychological reactions to becoming ill, coping strategies.
Family systems medicine. Family as a system. The key role of a family in development with relation to health. Family approach in medicine.
Introduction to psychosomatic medicine. Overview of different psychosomatic perspectives. Systemic family therapy in psychosomatic disorders
Literature
Last update: doc. MUDr. David Skorunka, Ph.D. (14.09.2023)
Literature:
Key titles:
Siegel, D. (2020) The Developing Mind, 3rd Edition. New York: Guilford.
Ayers, S., de Visser, R. (2021) Psychology for Medicine. and Healthcare, 3rd Edition London: Sage.
Charon, R. et al. (2017) The Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Recommended titles:
McLeod, J. , McLeod, J. (2011) Counselling Skills. London: Open University Press.
Waite, R:, Ann Ryan, R. (2019) Adverse Childhood Experiences; What Students and Health Professionals Need to Know. New York: Routledge.
McDaniels, S., Doherty, W., Hepworth, J. (2013) Medical Family Therapy and Integrated Care. Washington: APA.
Asen, E. Tomson, D., Young, V., Tompson, P. (2001). Ten Minutes for the Family; Systemic Interventions for Primary Care. London: Routledge.
