Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Family Health
Course Code
PMUPK_035
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Lelde Smilte-Breča
Structure Unit Manager
Māris Taube
Structural Unit
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
Contacts
Riga, 30 Kristapa Street, pmpk@rsu.lv, +371 67210989
About Study Course
Objective
Provide students with basic knowledge of the functioning of the family, functional and dysfunctional family, the role of these concepts in the pathological and insular processes of diseases, as well as individual developments in the family context, the role of different family members in the physical and psychoemotional development of the child.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology, embriology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students are able to define the concept and nature of the functional and dysfunctional family, the role of these concepts in the pathological and insular processes of diseases, and to define the role of the family in the physical and psychoemotional development of the child, to analyse the clinical relevance of all these concepts in the diagnostic and therapeutic processes of diseases and disorders.
Skills
1.As a result of learning a study course, students will be able to analyse basic processes for the functioning of the family, aspects of the individual psychoemotional development process, and use them in clinical case analysis.
Competences
1.Interpret functional and dysfunctional processes within the family, interpret the concepts of child psychoemotional development.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Independent work - analysis of clinical case |
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10 points
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Analysis of a family case study. |
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Multiple Choice Questions |
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10 points
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In 4st seminar - a multiple-choice test on the topics of functional and dysfunctional families from the lectures and classes of the 1st semester. |
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2.
Examination |
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10 points
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I Knowledge - ability to define: 60% 1. Mechanisms for the functioning of the family, its role in the process of pathogenesis and saluogenesis of diseases (20%) 2. Functional family characteristics (5%) 3. Dysfunctional family characteristics (5%) 4. Child development based on different theories, special features of different ages (15%) 5. Role of different family members in the development of a child (15%) II Skills: 40% 1. Basic principles for collecting individual and family history (20%) 2. Family evaluation, clinical case analysis (10%) 3. Diagnosis of psychoemotional disorders, differential diagnosis, evaluation of treatment strategies, analysis of clinical cases (10%) The exam's assessment is cumulative. It shall comprise: 1. Intermediate test: 50%. At the choice of the lecturer: • analysis of video material and/or • a description of the clinical case and/or • open questions at the beginning of the lesson and/or • a lot of answers test and/or • Preparing a presentation about the topic of the lesson. 2. Final test (50%) — Electronised, accessible or on-site multi-compliance tests on topics under the course. Automatic passing of the final exam is possible if the following criteria are met: ·Intermediate exam score of at least 8 points; · No more than 25% of classes are missed; · 100% class attendance or class rework with justifiable reasons · Independent work at the discretion of the lecturer on: a) the topic of the cycle class (literature review); b) a clinical case; c) the latest research (in accordance with the class topic). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family - concept, structure, functions. Meaning of anamnesis familiae.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Family life cycle - homeostasis and change
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Family functioning - stories, assumptions, boundaries, rules, endurance. Family dynamics with mentally / physically ill family members. Functional family - main features. Analysis of clinical cases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Dysfunctional family I - main features, diversity. Analysis of clinical cases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Dysfunctional family II- main features, diversity. Analysis of clinical cases - independent work presentation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Test. Sexuality. Non-organic sexual disorders and their psycho-emotional aspects. Psycho-emotional aspects of infertility. Treatment options. Analysis of clinical cases.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Child's psycho-emotional development (stages of psychosexual development, stages of psychosocial development, object-relations theory)
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Attachment theory. Parenting - infant theory.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Maternal health (postpartum mental disorders).Dyad of the mother and child. The role of mother and father in the child's physical and psycho-emotional development. Analysis of clinical cases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Peculiarities of the sibling subsystem and its role in the child's development. The role of the grandparents' subsystem in the child's physical and psycho-emotional development. Analysis of clinical cases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Peculiarities of different stages of development: preschool, school. The role of play in a child's development. Traumatic situations in childhood (hospitalization, neglect). Disorders and options how to help. Analysis of clinical cases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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3
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Topics
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Peculiarities of different stages of development: adolescence (separation from parents, sexual education, relationships with peers, bulling). Disorders and options how to help. Analysis of clinical cases. Exam.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Goldenberg H., Goldenberg I. 2017. Family therapy, An Overview. 7th edition. Thomson Brooks/Cole.
2.
The Psychosomatic Assessment: Strategies to Improve Clinical Practice Edited by G.A. Fava; N. Sonino; T.N. Wise, 2011
3.
Walsh F. 2003. Family resilience: A Framework for Clinical Practice
4.
Egle U.T, Hardt J., Nickel R., Kappis B., Hoffmann S.O. 2002. Early Stress and its 9. Long-term Effects on health – State of the Art and Implication for Future research. Psychosom Med Psychother. 48(4). 411-34.
5.
Sudraba, V., & Skaldere-Darmudasa, G. (2022). Psihosomatiskā medicīna. Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
6.
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 22nd Edition, 2024
7.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Fifth Edition, Feldman, Heidi M., 2023
Additional Reading
1.
McDougall J. 1989. Theatres of body
2.
Skynner R., Cleese J. 1994. Life and how to survive it, NN Norton and Company
3.
Thomas P.A., Liu H., Umberson D. 2017. Family Relationships and Well-Being. Innov Aging. 1(3)
4.
Vinikots V.V. 2004. Bērns un viņa māte. 101 lpp
5.
Vinikots V.V. 2004. Sarunas ar vecākiem. 112 lpp
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Ārvalstu studentiem/For International students:
7.
Egle U.T, Hardt J., Nickel R., Kappis B., Hoffmann S.O. 2002. Early Stress and its Long-term Effects on health – State of the Art and Implication for Future research. Z Psychosom Med Psychother. 48(4). 411-34.
8.
McDougall J. 1989. Theatres of body
9.
Women at higher risk for inflation-related stress, 24.05.2023
10.
Social isolation, Loneliness tied to death, MI, stroke: AHA, 4.08.2022
11.
Akhtar S. 2009. The Damaged Core. Jason Aronson. (akceptējams izdevums)
12.
The 8 things that end childhood too soon: what clinicians should know, 30.06.2017
13.
Epigenetics, satiety, and predictive markers of obesity, 27.02.2023
14.
A better lower-cost option for mild to moderate Depression?, 30.03.2023
15.
Nature, Niche, and nurture. The role of social experience in transforming genotype into phenotype, 11.10.2011
16.
John Bowlby. A Secure Base
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How the brain responds to trauma, 24.09.2014
18.
Brummers M., Enckells H. 2011. Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija, 280 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
19.
Long- term impact of childhood trauma explained, 2.05.2023
20.
Anger in adults a red flag for childhood trauma, 5.04.2023
21.
Erikson E.H. 1995. Childhood and Society. (akceptējams izdevums)
22.
Boulbijs Dž. 1998. Drošais pamats. 198 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
23.
Minuchin S., Fishman H.C. 2009. Family therapy techniques. Harward university press (akceptējams izdevums)
24.
Sharma R. 2013.The Family and Family Structure Classification Redefined for the Current Times. J Family Med Prim Care. 2(4). 306–310.
25.
Barker P., Chang J. 2013. Basic family therapy. 6th edition. Willey Blackwell.
26.
Keitner I.G. 2012. Family Assessment in the Medical Setting, Adv Psychosom Med. Basel. Karger. 32. 203–222.
27.
Family Therapy An Overview Irene Goldenberg, Mark Stanton, Herbert Goldenberg, Herbert Goldenberg Ninth edition Hardback, 2016
28.
Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry, Third Edition, 2024
29.
The Science of Paediatrics: MRCPCH Mastercourse, Lissauer, Tom, MB BChir FRCPCH, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, 2017