Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychosomatic Medicine
Course Code
ROT_013
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gundega Jākobsone
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Orthodontist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Gundega Jākobsone
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide basic knowledge of the theories of personality, personality functioning levels and personality structure. To provide knowledge of the psychoemotional and somatic factor interactions in etiopathogenesis of psychosomatic disorders. To provide knowledge of manifestation of chronic pain in dentist's practice.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Basic knowledge of interaction between personality structure, development and functioning; interaction between mental and somatic processes and psychosomatic aspects in practice. Knowledge about psychosocial impact of dental and facial apperance.
Skills
1.Will develop skills to analyze different personality characteristics and relationship examples; develop skills to analyze clinical cases in practice from psychosomatic view. Skills in giving supportive therapy elements in orthodontist - patient relationship.
Competences
1.To recognize psychosomatic disorders in practice and recommend consultation with a psychotherapist. To give supportive therapy elements.
Assessment
Individual work
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Presentations on: Psychosocial impact of dental and facial apperance, Patient's motivation and assessment of cooperation
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Examination
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I. Knowledge – ability to define: 60%: 1. Patient's mental health criteria (20%) 2. Patient's mental defence mechanisms (20%) 3. Principles of building a therapeutic relationship between an orthodontist and patient (20%) II. Skills: 40%: 1. Basics of building a therapeutic relationship between an orthodontist and patient The exam grade is cumulative. It consists of: 1. Intermediate examination - 50%. At the choice of the lecturer: • Video analysis and / or • Clinical case description and / or • Open questions at the beginning of the lesson and / or • Multiple choice test and / or • Preparation of a presentation on the topic of the lesson. 2. Final exam (50%) - electronic, e-learning available or face-to-face multi-choice test on the topics covered within the course. It is possible to credit the automatic final test if the following criteria are met: -excellely passed mid-term examination; -100% attendance of classes and lectures; -active participation in discussions and role plays. OR A presentation on the topic of the cycle lesson has been prepared (literature review); (b) a clinical case; c) the latest research (according to the topic of the lesson).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
0
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Gunta Ancāne. Krīze, phenomenon ranularum un psihiskā veselība. Latvija ārsts, 2009, 12, 10-13.
2.
Džons Boulbijs. Drošais pamats. Rasa ABC, 1998
3.
Artūrs Utināns. Cilvēka psihe. Tās darbība, funkcionēšanas traucējumi un ārstēšanas iespējas. Nacionālais apgāds, 2005, 568.lpp.
4.
Daniels Goulmens. Tava emocionālā inteliģence. Apgāds Jumava, 2019.
Additional Reading
1.
Gunta Ancāne. Hronisku sāpju stāvokļu psihosomātiskā izpratne. Latvijas ārsts, 2004. 1. 40-43
2.
Gunta Ancāne. Psihosomatiskās medicīnas definīcija un īsa tās ideju attīstības vēsture. Psiholoģijas pasaule, 2004. 2. 36-40.
3.
Gunta Ancāne. Ārsta un pacienta terapeitisko attiecību psihoemocionālie aspekti. Latvijas ārsts, 2005 6. 77-79.
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Gunta Ancāne. Psihosomatiskās traucējumi un slimības. Psiholoģijas pasaule, 2004. 4. 44-49.
5.
Gunta Ancāne. 21.gadsimta modrenā slimība - izsīkuma jeb izdegšanas sindroms. Psiholoģijas pasaule, 2004. 7.26-31.
6.
Nancy McWilliams. Psychoanalytic diagnosis. Understanding personality structure in the clinical process. Guilford press, 2011.