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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Signe Tomsone
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Pharmacy; Psychology; Medical Services
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Health Care

Objective

To provide opportunities for doctoral students to deepen their understanding of human functioning from a biopsychosocial perspective, the WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and its application in functioning assessment and intervention planning.

Prerequisites

Anatomy, Physiology, General psychology, Public Health

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Will be able to understand the biopsychosocial aspects of health, will be able to explain the concepts of functioning and disability, name and define the terms in the International Classification of Functioning (ICF), outline the possibilities of practical application of the ICF.

Skills

Will be able to analyze clinical cases using the basic principles of ICF, select and apply appropriate ICF codes, explain the basic principles of functioning assessment and select appropriate measurements for functioning assessment.

Competence

Will be able to analyze and interpret the results of the functioning assessment, formulate and explain their significance in the treatment and rehabilitation process.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Elective courses, C-kursi 2Free choice