Syllabus
Annotation
Basic principals of communication together with chosen chapters from general, genetic as well as social psychology that have relation to the Dental hygienist Specialization are included in the educational course, with emphasis on the pain in dental surgery.
The syllabus of the course Psychology and Communication is based on the bio-psycho-social model of health and illness. The graduate will acquire important knowledge and practical communication skills in the field of psychology, which are the basis of a professional and at the same time human approach to the performance of one's profession. At the same time, the graduate will learn to take care of his own mental health so that he can use preventive strategies in practice both for coping with stress and against burnout syndrome. The graduate learns to distinguish different attitudes of clients or patients towards illness and care for their own health and can derive appropriate communication strategies based on knowledge of the factors that influence the patient's management of the disease. They will learn to communicate in specific situations (patients with pain, depression, anxiety, cognitive disorders and with various distinct personality traits). Graduates will learn to overcome non-cooperation and motivate clients or patients to change inappropriate habits. The basic principle of practical teaching is interactivity and the inclusion of video demonstrations of communication procedures. The detailed content of individual learning units, including presentations, articles and links, is listed for each learning unit in the Teaching module.
The subject "Psychology and communication" is completed by credit at the end of the winter semester. In LS by credit and exam.
The subject "Psychology and communication" is part of the State final exam. Circuits for the State final exam are published in the Teaching module.