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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
PSYC0240-2  Elements of Medical Psychology and Psychopathology
Duration :  15h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Dentistry, Professional research, 1st yearSecond semester1
Holder(s) :  Marc Ansseau
Language :  French language
Course contents :  The course insists on the importance of relational aspects in dentistry. Medical psychology has for objective to add the humanistic dimension to the dentist-patient relationship. The human being should be integrated in his/her entirety according to a bio-psycho-social model taking into account the contributions of biology and medicine, the contributions of psychology and the contributions of social sciences.

The course comprises the following chapters: Introduction, psychological effects of illness, personality disorders with consequences on the patient psychology, psychiatric disorders (anxiety, depression, drug dependence, eating disorders, somatoform disorders), functional pathologies and psychosomatics, specific psychological aspects (bucco-dental hygiene, child and geriatric dentistry, dental anxiety, announcement of a severe illness, referral to a psy) and practical aspects.
Course objective :  The course has for objective to provide to the student the theoretical bases needed for the analysis of the relationship and the practical skills necessary to address adequately the communication with the patient. In particular, the course analyses the factors associated with dental anxiety and the coping strategies. In addition, the course reviews systematically the various psychiatric disorders of potential direct interest to the dentist.
Prerequisites :  None.
Workshops :  None.
Organization :  Course during the second semester with 1H30/week.
Written notes :  A résumé is available.
Assessment :  Written exam with open questions.
Contacts :  Doctor C. VANTURENHOUT

Secretariat:
Mrs Ch. GAYETOT
Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology
Tower 2, Level -3 E
Domaine Universitaire du Sart Tilman
B35
4000 LIEGE
Phone: + 32 4 366.79.60
Fax: + 32 4 366.72.83
E-mail: psychiatrie@ulg.ac.be
c.vanturenhout@worldonline.be
Remarks :  None.


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