Psychology I

Code:

MD2308

Acronym:

P I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical Psychology

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=171
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	77	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	2	-	3	45	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

1. Introduce the Psychology as a scientific domain, presenting its main models and approaches in an interdisciplinary perspective, building briges with Dental Medicine.


2. To approach the person as a complex whole (considering individual, social and cultural dimensions of the person’s functioning) and within the specificities of each developmental phase (childhood, adolescence and adulthood).


3. To apply observation, identification and interpretation skills to human expressions (behaviors, emotional reactions, or non-verbal communication) in the context of the dynamics of a dental medical interview.


4. To act appropriately in the presence of those expressions and dynamics emerging in the context of the dental medical interview.


5. To adopt a clinical attitude that contributes to a more successful dental medical practice (based on respect, attention, an available posture and an understanding and empathic approach to the person).


6. To develop critical and analytical skills.


7. To develop a professional attitude in class and regarding the medical interview process and peers/colleagues.

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To approach the person as a complex whole and within the specificities of each developmental phase (childhood, adolescence and adulthood).

2. To adopt a clinical attitude that contributes to a more successful dental medical practice (based on respect and empathic approach to the person).

a. To apply observation, identification and interpretation skills to human expressions (behaviors, emotional reactions, or non-verbal communication) in the context of the dynamics of the dental medical interview.

b. To act appropriately in the presence of those expressions in the context of the dynamics of the dental medical interview.

3. It is expected that students: produce theoretical and theoretical-practical reflections on the contents exposed in classes.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Theoretical classes:

1. Introduction to the course: Human Development in Context.
2. The first 2 years of life.
3. The first 2 years of life: Separation and Lost.
4. From 2 to 6 years old.
5. From 6 years old to adolescence.
6. The adolescent.
7. The adult.
8. Learning.
9. Introduction to neurosciences.
10. Perception and memory.
11. Emotions.
12. Motivation, frustration and conflict. Defense mechanisms.
13. Personality.
14. Communication. Pragmatics of communication.
15. The family.

 

Theoretical-practical classes:

1. Introduction to clinical comunication.
2. Opening the dental medicine interview.
3. Obtaining the patient’s agenda and history of present illness.
4. Background personal health and family and psychosocial history.
5. Physical examination.
6. Informing, planning and closing the interview.
7. Nonverbal communication
8. Structuring the interview and building a clinical relationship.
9. th to 15th - Presentation of group work.

Mandatory literature

Cardoso Rui Mota 340; Competências Clínicas de Comunicação. ISBN: 978-989-97953-0-3
Gleitman Henri; Psicologia. ISBN: 978-972-31-1059-3
Dworkin, Samuel F.; Behavioral science and dental practice. ISBN: 0-8016-1484-8
Mostofsky David I.; Behavioral dentistry. ISBN: 978-0-8138-1273-7
Sigelman C K, Rider E A.; Life-span human development , Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, 2012
Silverman Jonathan; Skills for communicating with patients. ISBN: 978-1-85775-640-1
DeVito Joseph A.; The^interpersonal communication book. ISBN: 978-0-205-62570-3
Freeman Ruth; Communicating in dental practice. ISBN: 978-1-85097-099-8

Complementary Bibliography

Brennan James F.; History and systems of psychology. ISBN: 978-0-13-048119-X
Custódio Rodrigues; Manual de Psicologia I - O que é e tem sido a Psicologia, Contraponto, 1992
Ridruejo Alonso, P.; Psicología médica. ISBN: 84-486-0143-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes:
(1 hour per week)
Presentation and discussion of the respective syllabus.

Theoretical-practical classes:
(1.5 hours per week)
Clinical nature, for the application of doctor-patient interaction skills: initial discussion of the topics for the class, observation of role-models, role-playing with peers and discussion (with feedback) based on clinical cases.
Group work on an important author for the development of knowledge of psychology.
Materials on each topic to be addressed are made available to the Moodle platform.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology
Health sciences > Medical sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	25,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Criteria:
- 75% minimum of class attendance;
- produce and deliver the requested pratical works;
- attending the final exam;
- 9,0 values minimum (on a 0 to 20 points scale) in each assesment element (i.e.: "continuous, processual" and "descontinuous, terminal").

Calculation formula of final grade

45% Continuous, processual - Participation and written work;
45% Descontinuous, terminal - Final exam;
10% Class attendance