Basics of Psychotherapy (RPS_018)
About Study Course
Objective
To ensure basic knowledge on psychodynamic theories and psychodynamic awareness of psychiatric diseases, basic knowledge and skills in crisis, supportive psychotherapy.
Learning outcomes
1.• on the examination of a psychiatric patient and awareness of psychodynamic aspect, as well as basic knowledge in psychodynamic psychotherapy;
• on types of crises and human reactions in crisis situations, as well as on types of assistance;
• on legal issues that are associated with crises and cases of violence;
• supportive psychotherapy.
1.• In developing and maintaining therapeutic relations and work alliance;
• In examination and understanding of a psychiatric patient in psychodynamic aspect;
• In evaluation of crisis situations, patient condition and their safety; consultation skills in work with customers in the event of a crisis (formulation and asking of focused questions, reflection of emotions, determining of main problems, formulation and rephrasing of emotional reactions, association of emotions with earlier experience, provision of non-verbal support, development of short-term and long-term solutions, stress management);
• In implementation of support psychotherapy (determining the objectives of therapy; communication, providing feedback at appropriate moments; recognising affect; confronting with behaviours that are hazardous for the patient; recognition, support and facilitation of patient’s capacities; offering of strategies for problem solving; educating; taking additional consultations, if required).
1.• To diagnose and differentiate psychopathological symptoms and syndromes in psychodynamic terms; to formulate psychotherapeutic diagnoses;
• Evaluation of a crisis situation and patient condition, provision of crisis assistance, as well as evaluation of the limits of personal capacities and ability to cooperate with other institutions and specialists;
• To recognise and use personal resources as personal creativity and specialist’s potential;
• To maintain the limits of physician-patient relationship in an ethical manner.
