Learning about Emotions in Illness - 9781138189119

Taylor & Francis

Learning about Emotions in IllnessIntegrating psychotherapeutic teaching into medical education\nAuthor(s): Peter Shoenberg, Jessica Yakeley\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138189119, 978-1138189119\nSynopsis\nGood communication between the doctor and patient is essential for the patient to establish a trusting relationship with their doctor and to make the best use of the appropriate treatment. Traditional methods for teaching communication skills have focused on simulated clinical situations in which students learn how to improve their communication, with actors playing the part of the patients, rather than from live experiences with patients. Psychodynamic psychotherapy, with its emphasis on learning to reflect on experiences, offers the student the possibility of learning from a real experience with a patient. Such opportunities allow students to learn directly about patients emotions, as well as to appreci.