Behavioural Science

Rather than a two-month rotation in Psychiatry, the important concepts and skills are acquired through the core Behavioural Science program. One half-day each week throughout the two years is devoted to tutorial groups facilitated by a family physician, a psychiatrist and, where possible, a social worker and a nurse. These tutorials are oriented to behavioural and psychosocial issues in family practice and the case material is brought by residents from their clinical experiences.

During Behavioural Science, residents will:

• Develop skills in the patient-centred clinical method
• Acquire and understand the importance of self-awareness in problem-solving
• Recognize major behavioural and emotional problems in individuals and families
• Recognize the behavioural components of all health issues
• Understand human sexuality; to acquire knowledge of major psychiatric illnesses
• Acquire an appropriate level of knowledge of psychotropic medications