Course: Selected Chapters from General Psychology and Psychopathology

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Course title Selected Chapters from General Psychology and Psychopathology
Course code UZV/PAPY1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + 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
Lectures: - Psychology as a science and practice - subject, position in the system of sciences, psychological disciplines - 1 hour - History of psychology (pre-scientific and scientific period, important milestones in the formation of psychology as a science, important schools of thought - asocianism, psychophysics, gestaltpsychologie, etc.) - 1 hour. - Main psychological movements of the 20th century (behaviorism, psychoanalysis, humanistic psychology) - 1 hour - Methodology of psychology - specific nature of psychic phenomena, possibilities of knowledge and use of methods (observation, interview, questionnaire, etc.). Research in psychological sciences (research objective, questions, sample, methods, variables and concepts: hypothesis, validity, reliability, falsification, verification), principles of presentation of psychological results - 2 hours - Determination of ´psyche´ (biological, social factors, learning processes, self-development, etc.). Determination of mental disorders and abnormalities - 2 hours - Mental functions, processes, states and properties - in norm and pathology (consciousness, perception, attention, imagination - imagination - creativity, memory, learning, thinking - metacognition - decision - problem solving, speech, language, emotions and emotional experiences). CNS disorders (neuropsychology) and diagnosis of disorders and disorders (psychologists) and non-psychologists) - 2 hours - Personality (personality structure and dynamics, personality theory, biological and social determination, motivation, intelligence - abilities - talents, traits, character, will) - 2 hours - The concept of human normality, the concept of mental and physical health. Quality of life, methods of strengthening health and psychosomatic health disorders. Basic classification of mental and behavioral disorders, social perception - defense mechanisms - 2 hours - Personality - methods of cognition, personality assessment and mistakes in personality assessment. Formation of personality in difficult life situations - 2 hours

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Teamwork
  • Home preparation for classes - 45 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 15 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define basic concepts of general psychology
define basic concepts of general psychology
clarify the procedure for obtaining the client's psychological history
clarify the procedure for obtaining the client's psychological history
describe the interview process
describe the interview process
justify the difference in approach to female clients of different age groups
justify the difference in approach to female clients of different age groups
orient yourself in individual psychological functions and processes in female clients
orient yourself in individual psychological functions and processes in female clients
Skills
use a psychological approach in midwifery
use a psychological approach in midwifery
apply standards when performing individual procedures
apply standards when performing individual procedures
evaluate the condition of the client before, during and after the examination
evaluate the condition of the client before, during and after the examination
document the activities performed
document the activities performed
apply an empathic approach to clients
apply an empathic approach to clients
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Teamwork
Teamwork
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • Psychology of the 21st Century: Theory, Practice, Prospect: materials of the international scientific conference on. Prague: Vědecko vydavatelské centrum "Sociosféra-CZ", 2011.
  • JUKLOVÁ, K. Základy obecné psychologie: studijní text. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2012.
  • Juříčková, Věra. Úvod do psychologické teorie. Vyd. 1. Opava : Optys, 2009. ISBN 978-80-85819-75-5.
  • KELNAROVÁ, J., MATĚJKOVÁ, E. Psychologie: pro studenty zdravotnických oborů.. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3270-1.
  • KOZÁKOVÁ, R. Základy obecné a vývojové psychologie pro studenty nelékařských zdravotnických oborů. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014.
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. Obecná psychologie. Praha: Stanislav Juhaňák - Triton, 2015.
  • PACHER, P. Obecná psychologie. Praha: University of Applied Management, 2017.
  • PLEVOVÁ, I., PETROVÁ, A. Obecná psychologie. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2012.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Obecná psychologie: dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016.


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