Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy
Course Code
RTM_027
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Forensic science
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ojārs Teteris
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Forensic medicine expert
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ojārs Teteris
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire knowledge about the peculiarities of the psyche, psychological disorders and their impact on the somatic state, in accordance with the requirements of the Forensic Medicine Specialty Regulations, in order to prepare the doctor for certification and independent work in the Forensic Medicine Expert specialty.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Systematize the peculiarities of the human psyche, psychotypes, the connection of mental disorders with somatic processes.
Skills
1.Diagnose mental and organic disorders and relate them to the effects of external traumatic factors by performing forensic medical expertise.
Competences
1.To carry out expertise in a commission with psychologists on the connection of mental disorders with external mental and physical violence and exposure to catastrophic factors, in order to provide an assessment of damage in accordance with the criteria for assessing the severity of physical injuries, to provide psychological support to mentally traumatized persons.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Familiarize yourself with the latest literature in psychosomatics and psychology, prepare a presentation on seminar topics.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Written exam and test of practical skills on the questions of the course program, evaluating knowledge and practical skills in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Psychosomatic diseases and health disorders. Influence of heredity (psychotypes) on outcome.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Psychosomatic disorders after physical, mental
and sexual abuse of adults and children.
Expertise methodology. Burnout syndrome.
Psychological recommendations during TM examinations
physically and sexually victimized persons.
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Placement
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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* classification and description of psychotypes;
* mental disorders caused by external factors (violence, sexual assault, intoxication, head injuries, organic pathologies, disasters, psychotrauma), their symptoms, diagnosis
* the influence of mental disorders on the development of organic pathology, its relationship with the forensic medical assessment of the severity of physical injuries;
* basic principles of psychotherapy
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Psychotherapy. A critical guide / R. van Deth. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, part of Springer Media, 2013.
2.
Lapiņa K. Psihosomatiskā medicīna. Rīga, 2006
3.
Utināns A. Cilvēka psihe. Rīga, Nacionālais apgāds, 2005
4.
Boulbijs Dž. Drošais pamats. Rīga, Rasa ABC, 1998
5.
Kulbergs J. Krīze un attīstība. Liepāja, LPA, 1998
6.
Reņģe V. Personības psiholoģiskās teorijas. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1999
Additional Reading
1.
Karpova A. Personība. Teorijas un to rādītāji. Rīga, Zvaigzne ABC, 1998
2.
Kulbergs J. Dinamiskā psihiatrija. Rīga, Jumava, 2001.
3.
Taylor S. Clinician’s Guide to PTSD. The Guilford Press, 2009
4.
Kalšed D. Vnutrennij mir travmi [Traumas iekšēja pasaule]. Moskva: Akademičeskij projekt, 2007
5.
Броитигам В., П.Кристиан, М.Рад. Психосоматическая медицина. -М.: 1999.
Other Information Sources
1.
www.suicide.org
2.
www.pretvardarbibu.lv