Course: Psychotherapeutic Techniques in the Work of a Midwife

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Course title Psychotherapeutic Techniques in the Work of a Midwife
Course code KOS/PSYT
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Ratislavová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Definition of psychotherapy, types. Psychotherapeutic approach. Theoretical issues of psychotherapy. Methods and techniques of psychotherapy. Effective communication between a healthcare worker and a client. The role of illness in life, escape into illness. Pathogenic nature of interpersonal relationships. Communication with the handicapped, practising optimal communication. Personal characteristics of the therapist, therapeutic relationship. Education for the psychotherapeutic professions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Skills demonstration, Practicum
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 22 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No particular prerequisites specified.
Competences
N/A
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students will know the basics of a psychotherapeutic approach to clients in midwifery. They know elementary psychotherapeutic techniques and methods; they will be able to use these techniques in model situations. Students will identify psychosomatic relationships in the care of women.
Skills
realizovat psychoterapeutické techniky v nácvikových situacích, identifikovat psychosomatické souvislosti v péči o ženu, realizovat podpůrný rozhovor v modelových situacích.
Competences
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N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Skills demonstration
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • KRATOCHVÍL, S. Základy psychoterapie. 4., aktualiz. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 80-7178-657-8.
  • VYMĚTAL, J. Obecná psychoterapie. 2., rozš. a přeprac. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2004. ISBN 80-247-0723-3.
  • Vymětal, Jan. Úvod do psychoterapie. 3., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2667-0.


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