VSLP7X1 Medical Psychology

Faculty of Medicine
Spring 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Marcela Bendová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Josef Blažek (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ing. Karel Hájek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Hana Jahnová (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Šárka Kárová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. PhDr. Stanislav Kratochvíl, CSc. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Jiří Libra (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Hana Mihulová (seminar tutor)
doc. MUDr. Taťána Šrámková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marcela Bendová, Ph.D.
Department of Medical Psychology and Psychosomatics – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites (in Czech)
VSNV041p Neurosciences - lecture && VSPF0622c Pathophys. II - pract. train. && ( VLCP0622c Clin.exam. in surgery II -p || STCP0622c Clin.exam. in surgery II ) && VSIP0622c Clin.exam.in int.med.-pract.
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
Integral concept of a disease. Relation between physical symptoms and psychic state. Psychosocial approach.
The importance of relationship between physician and patient. Forms of communication. Variables modifying physician-patient relationship on conscious and unconscious level.
Role of patient, experiencing disease, attitude to disease, meaning of the symptom.
Role of therapist, adaptive and maladaptive realization and attitudes.
Burn-out syndrome, its prevention, supervision of therapist's work (Balint's groups).
Unconscious defensive psychic mechanisms (of patient and of therapist). Work with transference nad countertransference phenomena.
Introduction into psychotherapy, basic psychotherapeutical approaches. Principles of intervention during acute psychic crisis.
Psychological problems of each developmental period.
Role of psychologist in medical team, psychodiagnostic methods.
Psychological specificity olf medical care in individual branches, care of long-term patients and dying patient, work with pain, anxiety.
Relationships and forms of communication in a team of therapists.
Syllabus
  • Integral concept of a disease. Relation between physical symptoms and psychic state. Psychosocial approach.
  • The importance of relationship between physician and patient. Forms of communication. Variables modifying physician-patient relationship on conscious and unconscious level.
  • Role of patient, experiencing disease, attitude to disease, meaning of the symptom.
  • Role of therapist, adaptive and maladaptive realization and attitudes.
  • Burn-out syndrome, its prevention, supervision of therapist's work (Balint's groups).
  • Unconscious defensive psychic mechanisms (of patient and of therapist). Work with transference nad countertransference phenomena.
  • Introduction into psychotherapy, basic psychotherapeutical approaches. Principles of intervention during acute psychic crisis.
  • Psychological problems of each developmental period.
  • Role of psychologist in medical team, psychodiagnostic methods.
  • Psychological specificity olf medical care in individual branches, care of long-term patients and dying patient, work with pain, anxiety.
  • Relationships and forms of communication in a team of therapists.
Literature
  • Atkinsonová, R. L. a kol. Psychologie. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995. ISBN 80-85605-35-X.
  • Vymětal,Jan. Základy lékařské psychologie. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2003
  • BALINT, Michael. Lékař, jeho pacient a nemoc. Translated by Vratislav Janda. Vyd. 1. české. Praha: Grada, 1999, 331 s. ISBN 8071697346. info
  • BAŠTECKÝ, Jaroslav, Jiří ŠAVLÍK and Jiří ŠIMEK. Psychosomatická medicína. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, Avicenum, 1993, 363 s. ISBN 8071690317. info
  • KONEČNÝ, Robert and Milan BOUCHAL. Psychologie v lékařství. Vyd. 1. Brno: Universita J.E. Purkyně. Fakulta lékařská, 1970, 274 s. info
  • Health psychology : process and applications. Edited by Annabel Broome - Sue Llewelyn. 2nd ed. London: Chapman & Hall, 1995, xii, 427. ISBN 0412551209. info
  • Danzer, G. Psychosomatika. Praha: Portál, 2001. 244 s.
  • ERIKSON, Erik H. Životní cyklus rozšířený a dokončený : doplněné vydání o devátém stupni vývoje od Joan M. Eriksonové. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1999, 128 s. ISBN 80-7106-291-X. info
  • FREUD, Sigmund. Výklad snů. Translated by Ota Friedmann. Vyd. 3.,upr. Pelhřimov: Nová tiskárna, 1997, 395 s. info
  • Práva pacientů :komentované vydání. Edited by Helena Haškovcová - Jan Petrášek. [1. vyd.]. Havířov: Nakladatelství Aleny Krtilové, 1996, 176 s. ISBN 80-902163-0-7. info
  • Analytická psychologie : její teorie a praxe : tavistocké přednášky. Edited by Carl Gustav Jung. 2. vyd. Praha: Academia, 1993, 205 s. ISBN 8020004807. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Zbyněk. Co, čím, jak a s kým komunikujeme :přednášky o lidské komunikaci ve formě esejů. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 1999, 91 s. ISBN 80-7041-123-6. info
  • BERAN, Jiří. Introduction to Medical Psychology. Karolinum, KU Praha, 2005. info
  • ČAPLOVÁ, T. Clinical Problems of Medical Psychology. LF UK Bratislava, 1995. info
  • ŽUCHA, I. Medical Psychology. LF UK Bratislava, 1995. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Autumn 2000, Spring 2001, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, autumn 2018.
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