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Model syllabus for a subject
1. Imprint
Faculty name:
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Education program (field of study, level
and educational profile, form of studies,
e.g., Public Health, 1st level studies,
practical profile, full time):
English Dentistry Division, 1st level studies, practical profile, full
Academic year:
2015/2016
Module/subject name:
Medical Psychology with Basic Sociology
Subject code (from the Pensum system):
Optional course
Educational units:
Department of Medical Psychology
Head of the unit/s:
Professor Krzysztof Owczarek, MA, PhD
Study year (the year during which the
respective subject is taught):
I
Study semester (the semester during
which the respective subject is taught):
2nd semester
Module/subject type (basic,
corresponding to the field of study,
optional):
basic
Teachers (names and surnames and
degrees of all academic teachers of
respective subjects):
Magdalena Łazarewicz, MA, PhD
ERASMUS YES/NO (Is the subject
available for students under the
ERASMUS programme?):
YES
A person responsible for the syllabus (a
person to which all comments to the
syllabus should be reported)
Magdalena Łazarewicz
Number of ECTS credits:
2
time
2. Educational goals and aims
1. The main objective of this course is to broaden students’ knowledge on psycho-social aspects of dental care
(acquired during obligatory courses) and to deeper their understanding of human functioning (as an individual
and as an individual within society).
2. A holistic, biopsychosocial perspective is an umbrella concept for the class.
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3. All theoretical information from lectures are translated into practice during the seminars.
4. Students have opportunity to practice their interviewing skills (including a psycho-social interview), pain and
anxiety management methods, motivational interviews (with deep understanding of patient’s individual and
social challenges) or making psychological referrals in problematic situations.
3. Initial requirements
Completion of Principles of Medical Psychology course (first year, first semester) and participation in Clinical
Psychology course (first year, second semester).
4. Learning outcomes corresponding to the subject
A list of course learning outcomes
Symbol of course learning
outcomes
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
W7
W8
W9
W10
W11
U1
U2
U3
U4
Description of course learning outcomes
Advanced knowledge on Quality of Life in oral health,
The role of oral and craniofacial appearance in
interpersonal attraction. Self-image and well-being.
Advanced knowledge on oral habits and disorders and
their management from psychological perspective (e.g.
ethology and development of thumb sucking, bruxism,
self-mutilation behaviours, temperomandibular
disorders).
Advanced knowledge on pain (environmental and
emotional determinants) and pain management
strategies.
Advanced knowledge on fear and anxiety in dentistry –
further management strategies.
Knowledge on biofeedback, relaxation and hypnotic
techniques in dentistry.
Understanding of what positive psychology, health
promotion and salutogenesis are on individual and
community level.
Knowledge on compliance with health care
recommendations & motivational interventions.
Understanding of the processes of aging of the
population and the specificity of geriatric dentistry
Basics of family violence and abuse.
Knowledge on psychological processes involved in
adaptation to death and dying.
Understanding of when and how to make psychological
referrals.
Ability to conduct an QoL-focused interview,
considering QoL in the diagnostic process and in
planning of the treatment
Ability to react to the signs of risk and destructive
behaviours
Ability to apply basic pain and fear management
strategies
Ability to use basic biofeedback and advanced relaxation
techniques in dentistry
U5
Ability to conduct a motivational interview.
U6
Dentists’ stress and professional burnout – ability to deal
with stress at the academic level and in future career.
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The reference to
programme learning
outcomes (number)
D.W01
D.W01
D.W11
D.W11
D.W03
D.W02
D.W08
D.W13
D.U01, D.U05
D.U02, D.U08
D.U08
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U7
Knowledge and ability to use basic techniques of
working with abused patients – basic level.
D.U07
5. Forms of classes
Form
Number of hours
Number of groups
Lecture
20
1
Seminar
20
1
Practical classes
-
-
6. Subject topics and educational contents
W1-Lecture 1 – Quality of Life - Advanced knowledge on Quality of Life in oral health, The role of oral
and craniofacial appearance in interpersonal attraction. Self-image and well-being. – W1 - Magdalena Lazarewicz,
MA, PhD
S1- Seminar 1 – Quality of Life - Ability to conduct an QoL-focused interview, considering QoL in the diagnostic
process and in planning of the treatment – U1 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W2- Lecture 2 – Positive Psychology, health and health promotion - Understanding of what positive psychology,
health promotion and salutogenesis are on individual and community level. – W6 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S2- Seminar 2 – Health Promotion - Motivational interviewing techniques, Part 1 – U5 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA,
PhD
W3- Lecture 3 – Oral habits – Advanced knowledge on oral habits and disorders and their management from
psychological perspective (e.g. ethology and development of thumb sucking, bruxism, self-mutilation behaviours,
temperomandibular disorders) – W2 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S3- Seminar 3 – Oral habits – Ability to react to the signs of risk and destructive behaviours. Motivational
interviewing techniques, Part 2 – U2, U5 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W4-Lecture 4 – Patients’ compliance - Compliance with health care recommendations & motivational interventions –
W7 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S4- Seminar 4 – Patients’ compliance – Reacting to signs of risk and destructive behaviours. Motivational
interviewing techniques, Part 3 – U2, U5 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W5-Lecture 5 – Pain - Advanced knowledge on pain (environmental and emotional determinants) and pain
management strategies. – W3, W4 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S5- Seminar 5 – Pain – Pain and fear management strategies Part 1 – U3 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W6-Lecture 6 – Anxiety – Advanced knowledge on fear and anxiety in dentistry – further management strategies. –
W8 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S6- Seminar 6 – Anxiety – Pain and fear management strategies Part 2 – U3 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W7 – Lecture 7 – Advanced nonstandard pain, fear and stress relief techniques – Biofeedback, relaxation and hypnotic
techniques in dentistry – W6 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S7- Seminar 7 – Advanced nonstandard pain, fear and stress relief techniques – Practicing the use of biofeedback and
advanced relaxation techniques in dentistry – U4 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W8 – Lecture 8 – Aging and Death – Aging, ageism, uunderstanding of the processes of aging of the population,
geriatric dentistry; Knowledge on psychological processes involved in adaptation to death and dying. – W8, W10 -
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Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S8- Seminar 8 – Aging – Aging, ageism, uunderstanding of the processes of aging of the population, geriatric
dentistry; Knowledge on psychological processes involved in adaptation to death and dying. – W8, W10 - Magdalena
Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W9 – Lecture 9 – Abuse – Basics of family violence and abuse. – W9 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S9- Seminar 9 – Abuse – Recognition of signs of abuse, basics of working with abused patients – U7 - Magdalena
Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
W10 – Lecture 10 – Psychopathology and psychological referrals – Basic Psychopathology: what is psychopathology,
what does it mean to be normal? ICD and DSM, anxiety, depression, eating disorders; Understanding of when and
how to make psychological referrals – W11 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
S10- Seminar 10 – Psychopathology and psychological referrals –Practicing implementing psychological referral in
dental practice– W11 - Magdalena Lazarewicz, MA, PhD
7. Methods of verification of learning outcomes
Learning
outcome
corresponding to
the subject
(symbol)
Forms of classes
(symbol)
Methods of verification of
a learning outcome
W1-W4, W6,
W8
Presentation
W5, W7
Test
Credit receiving criteria
Minimal acceptable level of
performance on the learning
outcome
100% participation in the seminar,
Minimal acceptable level of
performance on the learning
outcome
8. Evaluation criteria
Form of receiving credit in a subject: CREDIT
grade
criteria
2.0 (failed)
3.0 (satisfactory)
3.5 (rather good)
4.0 (good)
4.5 (more than good)
5.0 (very good)
9. Literature
Obligatory literature:
1. All obligatory reading materials will be provided by a lecturer in .pdf files
Supplementary literature:
1. Mostofsky D. I. & Fortune F. (2013). Behavioral Dentistry, 2nd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
2. Ayer W. Jr (2005). Psychology and Dentistry: Mental Health Aspects of Patient Care. Routledge.
3. Bochner S. (2011). The Psychology of the Dentist-Patient Relationship (Contributions to Psychology and
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4.
5.
6.
7.
Medicine). Springer.
Sugnani S. (2011). Developmental Child Psychology- Implications in paediatric dentistry. LAP LAMBERT
Academic Publishing.
Weiner A. (2010). The Fearful Dental Patient: A Guide to Understanding and Managing. Wiley-Blackwell.
Mahadevan G. (2011). Theories of Child Psychology In Clinical Dental Practice: Extensive look into the
theories of child psychology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
Öst L-G. & Skaret E.(2013). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dental Phobia and Anxiety. Wiley-Blackwell.
The above textbooks are available for short rental from the Department of Medical Psychology library (single copies).
10. ECTS credits calculation
Form of activity
Number of hours
Number of ECTS credits
Direct hours with an academic teacher:
Lectures
20
Seminars
20
Practical classes
-
Student's independent work (examples of the form of work):
5
Student's preparation for a seminar
Student's preparation for a class
Preparation for obtaining credits
10
Other (please specify)
5 (preparation for a
presentation)
Sum
60
2
11. Additional Information
Students Science Club of Interpersonal Communication and Trans-Cultural Knowledge „SPEAKABLE”
Contact information:
Magdalena Łazarewicz, MA, PhD
magdalena.lazarewicz@wum.edu.pl
Department of Medical Psychology
ul. Zwirki i Wigury 81a
02-091 Warszawa
tel. 225720533
http://zpm.wum.edu.pl/
Written test (MCQ and incomplete statement format).
Presentation prepared at home in pairs.
Attendance: two absences are accepted, however for a second absence the student has to prove good knowledge of the
missed material (by preparing a presentation on this topic).
Class latecoming is generally not tolerated. Being late for over 15 minutes counts as an absence. Recurring shorter
latecoming is a basis for additional work: an essay, a report or passing the material with a teacher (depending on
missed material).
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Signature of the Head of the Unit
Signature of the person responsible for the syllabus
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