Medical Pshychology

1. Introduction. Approaches. V. Akabaliev, Z. Arabadzhiev, S. Kandilarova ...........................................  3
2. Methods for Assessment in Psychology. A. Mitkova, D. Stoyanov, K. Georgieva ............................... 8
3. Mental systems. D. Stoyanov, S. Angelova ............................................................................................. 15
4. Emotions. Happiness - Progress and Adaptation Principles. Frustration. T. Atanasov, V. Mitreva,
V. Akabaliev .................................................................................................................................................... 21
5. Intelligence. T. Atanasov, V. Akabaliev .................................................................................................... 26
6. Personality. T. Atanasov, V. Akabaliev ..................................................................................................... 31
7. Development of Personality. Freud, Erikson, Maslow. T. Atanasov, V. Akabaliev ............................. 39
8. Love. Happiness. V. Mitreva, S. Yazova, V. Akabaliev ............................................................................ 45
9. Finding Flow. Divinity With or Without God. V. Akabaliev, V. Mitreva, S. Yazova ............................... 49
10. Work. Psychological Climate. Burnout. K. Georgieva, V. Mitreva, D. Stoyanov, V. Akabaliev ......... 56
11. Stress. Posttraumatic growth. M. Mantarkov, V. Mitreva. V. Akabaliev ............................................ 60
12. Old Age. Grief. Bereavement. Death. Euthanasia. M. Mantarkov, V. Akabaliev, V. Mitreva ........... 67
13. Models of Illness. S. Kandilarova, Z. Arabadzhiev, V. Akabaliev, V. Kadyan .....................................  74
14. Health Attitude. Behavior of Illness. Z. Arabadzhiev, D. Stoyanov, A. Kakanakova ......................... 78
15. Medical Interview. Z. Arabadzhiev, S. Kandilarova, V. Akabaliev .......................................................  85
16. Iatrogenesis. Placebo. Informed Consent. Z. Arabadzhiev, S. Kandilarova, V. Akabaliev ................ 89
17. Psychological Counselling in Medicine. Ethical Principles. Z. Arabadzhiev, V. Kadyan, A. Kakanakova .... 96
18. Person Centered Medicine. Values Based Medical Practice. D. Stoyanov, A. Miles ......................... 101
References ...................................................................................................................................................... 106
Contents........................................................................................................................................................... 107