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Study Course Description

Psychotherapy II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RSS_019
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in psychotherapy, in accordance with the requirements of the regulations of the specialty of sexologist, sexopathologist, in order to prepare the doctor for certification in the specialty of sexologist, sexopathologist, in accordance with the regulatory documents of the Republic of Lithuania.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Demonstrates in-depth and extended knowledge and understanding of somatization, theories of somatization, mechanisms of somatization, meaning of symptom formation and etiopathogenesis from a psychodynamic perspective; peculiarities of collecting anamnesis morbi and anamnesis familiae in cases of sexual disorders; family/couple psychodynamic processes and types of relationships that provoke sexual disorders.

Skills

1.Performs clinical psychodynamic diagnosis of psychiatric and psychosomatic diseases; differentiates the norm from mental pathology, empathically and sensitively interviews psychotherapeutic patients; evaluates and plans the type of treatment of the patient (type of psychotherapy); is able to evaluate the mechanisms of somatization, the meaning of the symptom formation and etiopathogenesis from a psychodynamic point of view for a specific patient; family/couple psychodynamic processes and types of relationships that provoke sexual disorders in a specific patient. Able to collect anamnesis morbi and anamnesis familiae for the patient, taking into account his personality characteristics.

Competences

1.Apply the acquired knowledge, skills and attitude to therapeutic work, research activity, public educational work in the mass media, have an understanding of team (group) work, its functioning, psychodynamics, crisis situations, their resolution; psychodynamic processes in sexological patients. Plans, organizes and treats psychotherapeutic patient care; evaluation of treatment results. Follows the principles of medical deontology.

Assessment

Individual work

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% from total grade
Grade
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Individual work

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1. Independently studies the literature related to the course topics; 2. Independently prepares for seminars; 3. Independently collects data on the anamnesis of the disease, psychodynamic evaluation of the patient, formulates the primary diagnosis, which is discussed with the instructor; 4. Completes medical documentation; 5. Independently executes the instructions of the certified specialist.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Practical works 90%. (Performs psychodynamic diagnosis, psychotherapeutic treatment of psychotherapy patients). Final exam: oral assessment, clinical case analysis - 10%. Attendance at seminars is mandatory. Absence of 20% of seminars is allowed for a valid reason. Late practical work must be completed.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Somatization, theories of somatization, mechanisms of somatization, meaning of symptom formation and etiopathogenesis from a psychodynamic point of view
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Peculiarities of collecting anamnesis morbi and anamnesis familiae in cases of sexual disorders
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
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Topics

Family/couple psychodynamic processes and types of relationships that provoke sexual disorders
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Benedetti, Fabrizio. 2011. The Patient's Brain: The Neuroscience Behind the Doctor-patient Relationship. Oxford University Press.

2.

Kaplan, H.I. and Sadock, B.J, eds. 2003. Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry. 9th ed., 2 vol.

3.

McWilliams, N. 1994. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis. Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process. Guilford Press.

4.

Hawton, K., Salkovskis, P., Kirk, J. and Clark, D.M. 1989. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Psychiatric Problems. A practical Guide.

5.

Noshpitz, J. D. and Dean Coddington, R., eds.1990. Stressors and the Adjustment Disorders.

6.

Mitchell, S. A. and Black, M. J.1995. Freud and Beyond. History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought.

7.

Sandler, J. and Dreher, A. U. 1992. The Patient and the Analist. The Basis of the Psychoanalytic Process.

8.

Gabbard, G.O. 1994. Psychodynamic Psychiatry in clinical practice; the DSM-IY ed.

9.

Usher , S. F. 1994. Introduction to Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Technique. 2nd ed.

10.

Lakin, M. 1995. Coping with Ethical Dilemmas in Psychotherapy.

11.

Malans, D. 1997. Individuālā psihoterapija un psihodinamikas zinātne.

12.

Kulbergs, J. 2001. Dinamiskā psihiatrija. Rīga: Jumava.

13.

Tyson, Ph. and Tyson, R. 1990. Psychoanalytic Theories of Development. Yale University Press.

14.

Hollender, M. H. and Ford,Ch. V. 1990. Dynamic Psychotherapy: An Introductory Approach.

15.

Utināns, A. 2005. Cilvēka psihe. Tās darbība, funkcionēšanas traucējumi un ārstēšanas iespējas. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds.

16.

Utināns, A. 2008. DNS, matrice un cilvēka uzvedība. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds.

17.

Gabbard, G. 2005. Psychodyamic psychiatry in clinical practice. 4th ed. American Psychiatric publishing.

Additional Reading

1.

Jane Naismith, Sandra Grant. Seminars in the psychotherapies 2007.

2.

Tolin, D. F. 2010. Is cognitive–behavioral therapy more effective than other therapies?A meta-analytic review. Clinical Psychology Review. 30, 710-720.

3.

Psychosomatic Medicine: An Introduction to Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry by James J. and Robert G. Robinson, Jun 28, 2010.

4.

James, A., Bourgeois, M.D., Hales, R.H. and Shahrokh, N. C. 2010. Psychosomatic Medicine: A Companion to the American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine, 2nd ed.

5.

Kemuel L. Philbrick, Rundell, J. R., Netzel, P. J., James L. and Levenson, M. D. 2011. Clinical Manual of Psychosomatic Medicine: A Guide to Consultation-liaison Psychiatry.

6.

Ancāne, G. 2010. Psihiskā un psihosomatiskā veselība. Latvijas Ārsts. 12, 51-53.

7.

Užāns, A., Goldšteina, I., Ancāne, G., Lapsa, D. un Vasiļevska, M. 2010. Bērnu piesaistes uzvedības stila saistība ar bērnu psihiskās attīstības traucējumiem. RSU 2010. g. 9. zinātniskā konferences tēze. Rīga, Latvija, Marts.

8.

Briedite I., Ancane G., Teibe U. 2011. Incidence and structure of female sexual dysfunction in gynecology clinic. 26th IUSTI Europe congress, Riga, Latvia, September.

9.

Briedite I., Ancane G., Teibe U. 2011. Assessment of sexual function of gynecological patients. Journal of Sexual medicine. 8(3), 270.

10.

Briedīte, I., Ancāne, G. un Teibe, U. 2011. Ginekoloģisko pacienšu seksuālās funkcijas novērtējums. RSU 2011.g. 10. zinātniskā konference, Rīga, Latvija, Aprīlis.

11.

Gabbard, G. 2005. Psychodyamic Psychiatry in Clinical Practice. 4th ed. American Psychiatric publishing.

Other Information Sources

1.

Polymeta News. Available from: http://www.polymeta.com

2.

Hardin MD. Available from: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md

3.

WHO. Global Cancer observatory. Available from: http://www-dep.iarc.fr

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Health Central. Available from: http://www.healthcentral.com