Course: Clinical Psychology

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Course title Clinical Psychology
Course code HUM/KP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vévodová Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Defining the main topics of the subject: Subject of medical psychology Health and disease Biopsychosociospiritual model Autoplastic image of the disease Telling the diagnosis Relationship of medical worker-patient Compliance Iatropathogenesis Thanatology Hospice care Pharmacotherapy Psychotherapy Placebo Stress Psychosomatic Selected civilization diseases Mental hygiene, burnout syndrom

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The subject is conceived as both theoretical and practical. It focuses on the psychology of patients. It aims to better knowing of the patient, understanding his or her needs and the problems caused by the illness. It develops knowledge of mental hygiene, prevention of burnout syndrome, coping strategies, telling the diagnosis, iatropathogenesis, etc. It acquaints with the psychological issue of the personality of patient and health worker.
On completion of the course students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in clinical practice. They will understand psychological risks associated with hospital setting; they will be able to identify and satisfy the needs of their clients and they will be able to implement the holistic approach in their practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

- participation in lessons, active engagement in lessons
Recommended literature
  • Ayers S.,Visser R. (2015). Psychologie v medicíně. Praha, Grada.
  • Feist J.,Updegraff J.,Brannon L. (2013). Health Psychology. Cengage Learning.
  • Ježorská Š. (2014). Základy zdravotnické psychologie. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého.
  • Zacharová, E. (2013). Základy zdravotnické psychologie. Ostrava, Ostravská univerzita.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Optometry (2022) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer