Course: Psychology in Dental Practice

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Course title Psychology in Dental Practice
Course code PSY/ZAB21
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
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)
  • Kasalová Petra, PhDr.
Course content
1. Ethics in dentistry. Basic questions of ethics in medicine. 2. Psychology in dentistry. Illness and the psychology of the patient. 3. Psychology in medicine. Principles of patient and physician interaction. 4. Demonstration and practice basic psychotherapeutic practices. 5. Principles of the interview. Rational and suggestive psychotherapy methods.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration
Learning outcomes
Provide the basic psychological approaches which are essential for every physician. Provide knowledge of psychoterapeutics methods.
Student will be able the simple reason - concequence psychotherapy and students will knows the base terminology and psychological streams in medicine.
Prerequisites
Sufficient level of personal maturity, friendliness, empathy, basic communication skills
LCH/ZAA11 and NAN/ZAB11 and BIO/ZAB11 and LBF/ZAB11 and CJA/ZAB41 and CJA/ZAA41 and ST1/ZAA40 and ST1/ZAB40 and ST1/ZAB01 and HIE/ZAB11 and KAR/VAB11

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Attendance at all seminars. Application and integration, implementation of knowledge gained in the diagnostic and therapeutic process.
Recommended literature
  • Bouček, J. a kol. (2006). Medical Psychology. Palacky University in Olomouc.
  • Bouček, J. (1996). Psychotherapy. Palacky University in Olomouc.
  • Haškovcová, H. (1997). Ethics in Medicine. Charles University, Prague.
  • Ivanová, K. a kol. (1997). Selected topics in medical ethics. Palacky University in Olomouc.
  • Kořenek, J. (1996). Introduction to medical ethics. Palacký University in Olomouc.
  • Vymětal, J. (1995). Psychology in Medicine. Kocourek Prague.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer