Course: Medical Psychology, Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Psycho Hygiene

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Course title Medical Psychology, Psychotherapeutic Approaches and Psycho Hygiene
Course code UZV/EC4PY
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Šalenová Eva, Mgr.
Course content
- Medical psychology in the system of applied psychology. - Health. Health psychology. Preventive programs. Healthy lifestyle. - Disease. The psychology of illness. Disease model (medical, psychological and sociological). - Psychological issues of the patient (life and psychological needs, personality of the patient, reaction to the disease, attitude to the disease, un-adaptive behavior). - Pain, fear and anxiety in illness. Methods of knowledge and techniques for their reduction. Coping strategies. - Psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches in healthcare. Coping with illness and difficult life situations. Possibilities of professional help. - Patients' rights. Family in the patient's life. - Personality of the health worker. Code of ethics and competence. Professional behavior and communication skills of a healthcare professional. - The health worker's attitude towards the disease. Stress and strain. Psycho hygiene. Prevention of burnout in healthcare professionals.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
prerequisite
Knowledge
Completion of the course General psychology and personality psychology and Developmental psychology and psychohygiene, psychotherapeutic approaches.
Completion of the course General psychology and personality psychology and Developmental psychology and psychohygiene, psychotherapeutic approaches.
learning outcomes
include medical psychology in the system of applied psychology
include medical psychology in the system of applied psychology
explain health issues, health psychology, preventive programs, healthy lifestyle, diseases, psychology of diseases, disease models (medical, psychological, sociological)
explain health issues, health psychology, preventive programs, healthy lifestyle, diseases, psychology of diseases, disease models (medical, psychological, sociological)
identify and evaluate the manifestations of a sick individual and understand the perception and experience of illness as a difficult life situation
identify and evaluate the manifestations of a sick individual and understand the perception and experience of illness as a difficult life situation
orient in the role of psychology in the implementation of a modern concept of nursing care (use the knowledge of medical psychology in the daily work of health professionals)
orient in the role of psychology in the implementation of a modern concept of nursing care (use the knowledge of medical psychology in the daily work of health professionals)
distinguish behavioural manifestations in connection with the initial cultural environment
distinguish behavioural manifestations in connection with the initial cultural environment
Skills
enter actively into social interaction and support its positive features
enter actively into social interaction and support its positive features
limit the emergence and dampen the course of social conflicts in society
limit the emergence and dampen the course of social conflicts in society
avoid the usual layman's simplifications and errors in the interpretation of an individual's social behavior
avoid the usual layman's simplifications and errors in the interpretation of an individual's social behavior
present the patient's psychological issues (life and psychological needs, patient's personality, reaction to the disease, attitude to the disease, maladaptive behavior)
present the patient's psychological issues (life and psychological needs, patient's personality, reaction to the disease, attitude to the disease, maladaptive behavior)
understand the social context of an individual's behavior on a practical level
understand the social context of an individual's behavior on a practical level
assessment methods
Knowledge
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • JAVŮRKOVÁ, A., RAUDENSKÁ, J. Lékařská psychologie ve zdravotnictví. Praha: Grada, 2011.
  • JOCHMANNOVÁ, L., KIMPLOVÁ, T. et al. Psychologie zdraví: biologické, psychosociální, digitální a spirituální aspekty. Praha: Grada, 2021.
  • KABELKA, L. Komunikace a narativní terapie s nevyléčitelně nemocnými pacienty a jejich blízkými. Praha: Grada, 2020.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie nemoci. Praha: Grada, 2002. ISBN 80-7178-551-2.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál, 2001.
  • ZACHAROVÁ, E., HERMANOVÁ, M., ŠRÁMKOVÁ, J. Zdravotnická psychologie. Teorie a praktická cvičení. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007.


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