BVPL011c Psychology - practice

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jana Severová, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marcela Bendová, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Marcela Bendová, Ph.D.
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 of the course are introducing basic information about personality psychology, developmental psychology, structure and dynamics of personality. Ego defense mechanisms, psychological examinations, role of medical care givers, psychological reactivity of patient. Anxiety, aggressiveness and depression management by psychological tools.
Syllabus
  • Definition of psychology. Methods of psychological examination. History of psychology. Important psychologists in history of psychology. Developmental psychology. Dynamic conception of ontogenesis. Prenatal and perinatal period. Infancy, toddler and preschool period. School age, puberty, adolescence, adulthood, old age. Cognition, Motivation, Personality, structure of personality. Ego defense mechanisms. Personality of patient and health caregiver. Influence of medical surroundings to patient. Psychological reactivity of patient. Burn-out syndrome. Psychoneuroimunology. Anxiety, aggressiveness and depression management by psychological tools. Motivation and its main terms. Communication and kinds of dialogue. Social communication and specific communication in medical field. Mistakes and faults in patient – healthcare provider communication. Giving information. Assertiveness and its use in communication in medical field. Psychology of commerce – definition and subject. Psychology of advertising and propagation – targets, influence, different kinds of propagation tools. Motivation dialogues, communication skills.
Literature
  • HONZÁK, Radkin. Základy psychologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2006, 132 s. ISBN 8024611384. info
  • MILLER, William R. and Stephen ROLLNICK. Motivační rozhovory : příprava lidí ke změně závislého chování. Edited by Petra Winnette. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Tišnov: Sdružení SCAN, 2003, xviii, 311. ISBN 8086620093. info
  • ČAČKA, Otto. Nástin psychologie II. pro doplňující pedagogické studium (Outline of Psychology II for Follow-up Pedagogical Study). 1st ed. Brno: Paido, 2002, 105 pp. ISBN 80-7315-016-6. info
  • VYSEKALOVÁ, Jitka and Růžena KOMÁRKOVÁ. Psychologie reklamy. 2., rozš. a aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2002, 264 s. ISBN 8024704021. info
  • MATĚJČEK, Zdeněk. Rodiče a děti. Vyd. 2. Praha: Avicenum, 1989, 335 s. info
Teaching methods
Class interactive exercises.
Assessment methods
Full attendance is required. Written test and discussion are required for the colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
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