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About Study Course

Department: Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
ECTS:1.5
Course supervisor:Elīna Zelča
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

To provide students with the necessary knowledge and basic skills in establishing therapeutic and supportive doctor - patient relationship.

Prerequisites

The courses acquired during previous study years: Mental Health (1st year of studies); Psychosomatic Medicine (4th year of studies).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.The students will be able to analyse doctor - patient relationship from therapeutic and ethical point of view; they will be able to analyse types of psychotherapeutic treatment and indications; they will be able to interpret different kinds of psychotherapy.

Skills

1.The students will be able to apply supportive therapeutic relationship building skills.

Competence

1.To analyse therapeutic aspects of doctor - patient relationship and apply them in clinical practice.