Psychosocial Assessment and Psychotherapies in Medicine
Code
11196
Academic unit
NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Department
SP
Credits
3
Teacher in charge
Prof. Doutor Manuel Gonçalves Pereira
Objectives
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The student will have the opportunity to improve knowledge and skills regarding psychological/ psychosocial assessment and psychotherapeutic interventions (as applied to clinical medicine and to public health). To enhance students therapeutic skills beyond pharmacological medical intervention and to support future options for specialization.This UC follows other UCs of the Integrated Master in Medicine, focusing on topics mostly related to psychology and psychopathology. |
Prerequisites
Subject matter
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(1)Further aspects of Psychology and Sociology as applied to Medicine;(2)Psychological aspects in specific clinical conditions (e.g. dementia, cerebrovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, asthma, skin diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain, inflamatory bowel syndrome, premenstrual syndrome);(3)Psychological assessment in clinical practice (types, indications). Psychosocial assessment;(4)Introduction to psychotherapy, focusing on family interventions, dynamic and cognitive-behavioural therapy (types, indications, physician's role);(5)The relational foundations of clinical practice, advanced aspects of clinical communication and the doctor-patient relationship. Specific scenarios (e.g. consultations with families of people with severe illness or in major crises);(6)Behavioural change and Motivational interviewing (theory and practice of techniques of behavioral change in health);(7)Examples of research in Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy. |
Bibliography
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-Alder B., Porter M., Abraham C., Van Teijlingen E., Porter M.: Psychology and Sociology applied to Medicine. An Illustrated Colour Text. 3rd ed. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, 2009. -Ayers S., de Visser R.: Psychology for Medicine. Sage, 2011. -Caldas de Almeida, J.M.: Intervenção psicoterapêutica em clínica geral. In Caldas de Almeida JM, Machado Nunes J, Carraça I, eds. Saúde Mental na Prát. Clínico Geral. Eds Inst. de Clínica Geral da Zona Sul, Lisboa; 1994; -Fadem, B.: Behavioral Science in Medicine. Baltimore, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004. -Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S.: Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change. New York, Guilford Press, 2002. -Mota Cardoso, R.: Competências clínicas de comunicação. Porto, Ed. Fac. Medicina da Univ. Porto, 2012. -Sampaio, D. & Resina, T, (eds): Família: Saúde e Doença. Lisboa, Inst. de Clínica Geral da Zona Sul, 1994. -Wedding D., Stuber M.L.: Behavior & Medicine. 5th Edition. Hogrefe Publishing, 2010. |
Teaching method
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The program includes: seminars, clinical and non-clinical practical classes. Seminars will be conducted in partnership by teachers with different specializations and integrating different psychological perspectives. The teaching programme will acomplish: the discussion of theoretical contents, using articles and clinical vignettes; watching and critically discussing videos of related interest; and direct training using role-play simulation and feedback. In clinical practical classes, students will be divided into groups of 2 each, and will follow their teachers in different health units. |
Evaluation method
The students evaluation will include two components:(1)continuous assessment - attendance, participation in seminars and practical classes; and(2)periodic - individual or group work to be presented (oral presentation) at the end of the semester and afterwards (written presentation) until the date of the 1st call examination. The final grade is based on these components: 1/3xcontinuous assessment+2/3x(oral and written presentation). The student is required to achieve a mark of at least 10/20 in each component.