MEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Degree course: 
Corso di Long single cycle degree (6 years) in MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
6
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2022/2023
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
2
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
20
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (20 hours)
Requirements: 

There are no prerequisites

Oral examination

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The Course provides information and psychological tecniques in order to:
1. manage an effective communication and a good relationship in patient care;
2. recognize and manage psychological issues in patient care;
3. examine the bidirectional relationship between nervous system, mind and body in physical illness.

The Patient-Physician relationship. Psychological Responses to Illness and Hospitalization. How to Break Bad News. Communication Skills and Psychological Aspects In Medical Evaluation and Treatment. Health and Change Behaviour. Principles of Psycho-Oncology. Communication and Psychological Issue in Palliative and End-of-Life Care. Psychological Issues in Surgery. Communication Skills and Relationship with Surgical Patient. Psychological Issues in Organ Transplantation.

Medical Psychological: definition and issues.
Psychology in the Practice of Medicine.
The Bio-psycho-social model and PNEI perspective
The Patient-Physician relationship: models and neuroscientific aspects.
Psychological Responses to Illness and Hospitalization (Behavioral Responses, Coping Styles, Defense Mechanisms).
Mind-body relationship. Psychological trauma in medical illnes.
How to Break Bad News.
Communication Skills and Psychological Aspects In Medical Evaluation and Treatment.
Health and Change Behaviour.
Principles of Psycho-Oncology.
Communication and Psychological Issue in Palliative and End-of-Life Care.
Psychological Issues in Surgery. Communication Skills and Relationship with Surgical Patient.
Psychological Issues in Organ Transplantation.

Frontal lessons and discussion of clinical case

References:
lessons notes, copies of slides, scientific papers, available guidelines.

Parent course