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Study Course Description

Psychotherapy for Neurologists

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RNL_016
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
1.00
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

Ensure theoretical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment of somatoform disorders and practical skills in building of therapeutical relationships between physician and patient.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Demonstrate knowledge in clinical subject of psychosomatics and psychotherapy required for neurologist. Define etiology, pathogenesis clinical features and treatment of somatoform and adaptation disorders. Define the indications for specialised psychotherapeutical treatment. Ensure knowledges about therapeutical factors in physician - patient relationships.

Skills

1.Apply the acquired knowledge in clinical subject of psychotherapy in problem solving during every day care, ensure emergent care. Provide communication with patients based on acquired knowledges in psychotherapy. Ensure practical skills to create therapeutic relationships between patient and physician.

Competences

1.Formulate and critically analyse psychiatric and neurotic disorders in neurological patients. If necessary, formulate the indications and methods of psychotherapeutical assessment and treatment. Integrate the acquired knowledge of psychotherapy in neurologist’s clinical practice. Learn to create a therapeutic physician - patient relationship.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Self-dependently work with literature. Prepare for theoretical seminars.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Multichoice questions, theoretical questions, test the acquired skills in role plays.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Psychosomatic syndromes in neurology
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Therapeutical relationship between physician and patient
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

Therapeutical relationship between physician and patient
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
1
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Somatoform and Other Psychosomatic Disorders. SpringerLink, 2018.

2.

Gunta Ancāne. Hronisku sāpju stāvokļu psihosomatiska izpratne. Latvijas Ārsts. 2004. Nr.1. 40.- 43.lpp

3.

Gunta Ancāne. Ķermeņa un psihes saistība. Psiholoģijas Pasaule. 2004. Nr.1. 38.-43.lpp.

4.

Gunta Ancāne. Psihosomatiskās medicīnas definīcija un īsa tās ideju attīstības vēsture. Psiholoģijas Pasaule. 2004. Nr.2. 36- 40.lpp

Other Information Sources

1.

www.psihosomatika.lv