Course: Health Care Psychology

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Course title Health Care Psychology
Course code HUM/PRP21
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
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)
  • Vaculčíková Sedláčková Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Nováková Jana, ThLic. Mgr. PhD.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
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.
After completion of the subject student will know problematics of the psychology of health and illness, the possible effects of the illness on the psyche, will be acquainted with the possible influences of the medical environment on the patient and the medical staff, will professionally identify and saturate the psychological needs of their patients and members of their families, understand and apply the systemic approach to psychosomatic problems of patients, know their dynamics and understand the psychological risks related to healthcare environment.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Student performance

Recommended literature
  • Bouček, J. a kol. (2006). Lékařská psychologie. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci.
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2002). Psychologie nemoci. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2009). Psychologie zdraví. Praha - Grada.
  • Mastiliaková, D. (1999). Holistické přístupy v péči o zdraví. IDVPZ Brno.
  • Raudenská, J. (2011). Lékařská psychologie ve zdravotnictví. Praha : Grada Publishing.
  • Vymětal, J. (2003). Lékařská psychologie. Praha: Portál.
  • Zacharová, E. (2007). Zdravotnická psychologie : teorie a praktická cvičení. Praha : Grada Publishing.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Midwifery (2020) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter