Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in dentistry | 1 crédit |
Lecturer
Gabrielle Scantamburlo, Claire Vanturenhout
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
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.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
None.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Course during the second semester with 1H30/week.
Recommended or required readings
A résumé is available.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam with open questions.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
None.
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