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Learning outcomes |
At the end of this unit it is intended that the student will be able to: Describe concepts and psychological processes relevant to medicine; Relate contents of psychology with medicine; Present the perspective of psychological development throughout the life cycle; Relate psychological development in childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age with clinical practice: attitudes, and doctor-patient communication and relationship. Define and characterize health psychology, its key concepts and domains; Describe behavioral and emotional aspects involved in health and disease; Explain the relationship between psychological factors, health behaviors and change; Describe the framework, basic concepts and models of interpersonal communication; Describe and discuss the importance of communication skills in the doctor-patient relationship, health promotion and the inter-professional relationships; Formulate own goals for learning and development in the field of communication skills.
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Main Bibliography |
Ayers, S. & Visser, R. (2011). Psychology for Medicine. London: Sage Publications Ltd. Friedman, H. S. (2011). The Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Hope, T., Fulford, K. W. M. & Yates, A. (2001). The Oxford Practice Skills Course. Ethics, Law, and Communication Skills Course. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Lamb, M. E. & Bornstein, M. H. (2011). Social and Personality Development. N.Y.: Psychology Press. Papalia, D., Olds, S. & Feldman, R. (2009). Desenvolvimento Humano. SP: McGraw-Hill. Servellen, G. (2009). Communication Skills for the Health Care Professional: Concepts, Practice, And Evidence (2nd Ed). Sudbury, M. A.: Jones & Bartlett Publishers. Tate, P. (2003). Guia Prático da Comunicação Médico-Doente. Lisboa: Climepsi. Washer, P. (2009) (Ed.). Clinical Communications Skills. Oxford: Oxford University Press. WHO –World Health Organization (2003). Social determinants of health – The solid facts. 2nd edition. Copenhagen: WHO.
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