Course: General Psychology and Psychology of the Personality, Psychopathology

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Course title General Psychology and Psychology of the Personality, Psychopathology
Course code UZV/C1OP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šalenová Eva, Mgr.
Course content
- Approaches to defining psychology as a science, its subject, a brief historical overview; the system of psychological sciences, the place of psychology in the system of sciences. Methodological questions of psychology, methods of psychology. - Determination of the psyche and its development; mental functions, processes, states and properties. - Cognitive processes in the norm and pathology. - Mental states in the norm and pathology. - Psychological assumptions in norm and pathology. - Psychic characteristics in the norm and pathology. - Introduction to personality psychology (self-reflection and relationship to oneself, identity). Personality recognition. - Overview of mental disorders. Behavior of a person in a difficult situation. - Personality and behavior disorders in adults. Issues of psychological approach in selected subpopulations. - Meaning and practical use of general psychology and psychopathology for health and social workers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 26 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
characterize basic psychological categories
characterize basic psychological categories
define selected psychological directions
define selected psychological directions
describe the structure, dynamics, theory of personality, biological and social determination
describe the structure, dynamics, theory of personality, biological and social determination
explain the methods of recognition, assessment and errors in personality assessment
explain the methods of recognition, assessment and errors in personality assessment
characterize personality pathologies
characterize personality pathologies
Skills
to include psychology in the system of sciences
to include psychology in the system of sciences
use a psychological approach in the field of healthcare, social care and in everyday life
use a psychological approach in the field of healthcare, social care and in everyday life
evaluate the influence of the psyche on physical health and the interconnectedness of mental and physical events
evaluate the influence of the psyche on physical health and the interconnectedness of mental and physical events
to recognize the mental process and categories in the norm and pathology
to recognize the mental process and categories in the norm and pathology
assess influences on personality formation
assess influences on personality formation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Recommended literature
  • DRÁPELA, V. J. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Praha: Portál, 1997.
  • HARTL, P., HARTLOVÁ, H. Velký psychologický slovník. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • HUNT, M. Dějiny psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2000.
  • OREL, M. et al. Psychopatologie. Nauka o nemocech duše. Praha: Grada, 2016.
  • PETR, T., MARKOVÁ, E. a kol. Ošetřovatelství v psychiatrii. Praha: Grada, 2014.
  • SMÉKAL, V. Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti: člověk v zrcadle vědomí a jednání. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2004.
  • SVOBODA, M. et al. Psychopatologie a psychiatrie. Praha: Portál, 2006.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Obecná psychologie: dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016.


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