Course: Psychology

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Course title Psychology
Course code KPS/PSS4K
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bursová Michaela, Mgr.
  • Markvartová Jitka, doc. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Relation between a patient and a healthcare specialist. 2. Oncologist-patient communication. 3. Internal-patient communication. 4. Surgical-patient communication. 5. Gynaecological-patient communication. 6. Cardiovascular-patient communication. 7. Specificity of disabled-patient communication. 8. Ten of communication with the elderly, and with patients suffering for dementia. 9. Aggressive patients. 10. Psychology of care of dying patients. 11. Feelings and needs of dying patients, and communication with a patient in palliative care. 12. Psychology of nurse.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Self-study of literature, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of terminology from General, Development and Social Psychology within the scope of PSS1K, PSS2K, and PSS3K.
learning outcomes
Students can: - comprehend the application of gained knowledge within the area of medical psychology, - comprehend knowledge of psychology of ill people in various department of a medical facility, - inform about diagnosis and prognosis of illness, - communicate with a patient in palliative care.
teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Seminar
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
assessment methods
Combined exam
Test
Recommended literature
  • BERAN, J., TUMPACHOVÁ, N., CHALOUPKOVÁ, L. Základy lékařské psychologie pro lékařské studium ve zdravotnictví. Praha: Karolinum, 2002.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie nemoci. Praha : Grada, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0179-0.
  • SVOBODA, Mojmír, Eva ČEŠKOVÁ a Hana KUČEROVÁ. Psychopatologie a psychiatrie: pro psychology a speciální pedagogy. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0976-8.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Praha: Portál, 2004.


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