Psychosomatics WF-ZPS-MT
Course contents:
1. The concept, definition and main concepts of psychosomatics.
2. Mechanisms of development of psychosomatic disorders in the light of various theories. Classification of disorders.
3. Diseases and psychosomatic disorders: cardiovascular diseases, peptic ulcer disease, dermatitis, sexual dysfunction, headache, sleep disorders, eating disorders, obesity.
4. Methods of psychological therapy in psychosomatic disorders
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
Subject level
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcome: attitude - shaping the attitude of understanding own participation in the genesis of some mental and physical health disorders
Knowledge
PS_W01 - student knows the basic concepts of psychosomatics
PS_W07 - student has an ordered knowledge of the biological foundations of psychosomatics and is able to recognize and interpret the biological mechanisms underlying processes
PS_W13 - the student knows and understands the importance of stress, crises and conflicts in human life, and has knowledge about the prevention and prevention of these phenomena
Skills
PS_ U03- student is able to use adequate psychosomatics concepts
PS_U07 -student is able to reach the source material from the area of psychosomatics, subject it to critical analysis and properly use
PS_U12 - the student is able to plan and carry out psycho-preventive and psycho-educational interactions
competence
PS_K04 student demonstrates interest in discussions while undertaking psychosomatics issues
Assessment criteria
Assessment methods: end-of-year test exam; material from lectures and references should be given.
Knowledge: on the grade 2 (ndst.): The student is not able to characterize or even mention the basic concepts of health psychology and does not have an ordered knowledge of the main issues of psychosomatics
for grade 3 (dst.): The student is able to list the basic concepts of psychosomatics without detailed characteristics, but does not do it efficiently, and his verbal or written statements testify to significant gaps in this knowledge. The student has partial knowledge of psychosomatics issues - they are not ordered
for the grade 4 (db): the student is able to exchange and characterize the basic concepts of psychosomatics quite well and in a manner that demonstrates fairly large knowledge, and has an ordered knowledge of the main issues of psychosomatics
5 (very good): the student is able to exchange and characterize concepts from the area of psychosomatics extremely well and in a manner that demonstrates great knowledge, and has a very well-ordered knowledge of the main issues of psychosomatics
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
1. Alexander F.(1996) “Psychosomatic Medicine”. New York, Horton
2. Benson H.(1980) “The mind and body effect”. New York, Berkeley books,
3. Chapman A. H.(1973) „Leczenie zaburzeń emocjonalnych”, Warszawa, PZWL
4. Luban Plozza B. Pololinger W. Kroger F., Wasilewski B.(1995) „Zaburzenia psychosomatyczne w praktyce lekarskiej’ Warszawa, PZWL,
5. Kielholz P i wsp. (1981) “Psychosoamtic cardiovascular disorders – when and how to treat?” , Bern Stuttgart, Vienna: Hans Huber Publisher
6. Tylka J. „Psychosomatyka”, Warszawa 2000, Wydawnictwo UKSW
Term 2022/23:
1. Alexander F.(1996) “Psychosomatic Medicine”. New York, Horton |
Notes
Term 2022/23:
basic knowledge of psychophysiology and pe rsonality psychology |
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