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Medical Psychology: notes and exam prep for MU Sofia

Medical Psychology for Year 2 Medicine at the Medical University of Sofia: all 14 syllabus topics in 2 sections, with exam-focused notes, figures, flashcards and SuperPrep recall sets.

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The Medical Psychology syllabus

Every topic, numbered as the department numbers it. Each line says what the topic covers. The underlined topic opens its free notes.

I. Doctor-patient relationship, communication and development7 topics

  1. 1Characteristics of the doctor-patient relationship. Models of doctor-patient relationshipfreeCharacteristics of the doctor - patient relationship. Models of doctor-patient relationship - paternalism, consumerism, partnership.
  2. 2Elements of the positive doctor-patient relationship. Therapeutic alliance and adherencefreeElements of the positive doctor-patient relationship. Strengthening therapeutic alliance and adherence to treatment.
  3. 3Communication - definition, theories and typesfreeCommunication: definition, theories and types of communication.
  4. 4Communication - perception, attribution, attitude, levels, culturesfreeCommunication: Perception, attribution, attitude. Levels of communication. Communication in different cultures.
  5. 5Theories of psychological development - psychoanalysis, behaviorism, cognitive psychologyfreeTheories of Psychological Development - Psychoanalysis, Behaviorism, Cognitive Psychology.
  6. 6Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial developmentErik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development: life cycle, age-related crisis and development goals (positive and negative outcomes): from 1st to 8th stage.
  7. 7Personality and behavior in health and illnessPersonality and behavior in health and illness.

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II. Personality, illness, stress and the clinical interview7 topics

  1. 8Theories for personality and psychological reactions to illnessTheories for personality and psychological reactions to illness.
  2. 9Theory of stress. Coping with stress. Stress and illnessTheory of stress - phases in stress, signs and symptoms of stress. Coping with stress. Adaptive and maladaptive reactions to stress. Stress and illness.
  3. 10Trauma and consequences to the psychic health. Maltreatment. ResilienceTrauma and consequences to the psychic health. Types of maltreatment and aggravating factors. Resilience.
  4. 11Interview. Types of interview. Interviewing skillsInterview. Types of interview. Interviewing skills. Adaptation of the interview to specific situations.
  5. 12Interview on painful topics. Bereavement reaction. Ethical principlesInterview on painful topics that require special approach. Bereavement reaction. Social and cultural aspects of the Interview. Ethical principles.
  6. 13Biopsychosocial model - principles and practiceBiopsychosocial model - principles and practice.
  7. 14Needs assessment and individual care planningNeeds assessment and individual care planning from the biopsychosocial paradigm.

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