UPPVKP053 Victimology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Dana Křupalová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Dana Křupalová
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Určete priority při první laické pomoci oběti trestného činu a následně pomoci profesionální. Písemné zpracovaní v rozsahu 2A4. Termín do 10. týdne od započetí semestru. Úspěšné odevzdání je podmínkou k získání zápočtu.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The subject is aimed at the understanding with psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and other criminal contexts crimes with the main emphasis on the role of crime victims. Relationships between offenders and victims of crime, their interactions before they act and in its course, victimization. Another target is to become familiar with the effects of crime on victims, assistant to not only crime victims, but also victims of natural disasters,of major accidents and terrorist events, with an emphasis on the victims rights of these crimes. Finally, the goal is to obtain information about the history of victimology, but also on the current functioning European systems, which are as an example for the Czech conditions, as well to have insight about rights, both state and non-state institutions, etc., to participate in the compensation of victims of crime. The subject is aimed at mastering of the theoretical requirements by using the quality literature - basic literature, recommended, but also professional, practical ability of a multidisciplinary approach to the issue from the perspective of law, medicine, psychology, psychiatry, psychotherapy and others so that the students can both, focus on the issue, and apply their knowledge practically while dealing with the first aid to the victims of a crime.
Syllabus
  • Overview of the subject matter.
    1. History and origin of victimology.
    2. Victimization.
    3. Typology of victims (vulnerable victims and witnesses).
    4. Children as victims of a criminal offence.
    5. The impact of a crime on the victim.
    6. Dealing with victims of criminal offences.
    7. Assistance to victims of crimes in Europe, mediation in the Czech Republic.
    8. The victims´ rights.
    9. Legal, psychological, psychoterapeutical and other assistance to crime offence victims in the Czech Republic.
    10. Non-professional help.
Literature
    required literature
  • ČÍRTKOVÁ, P., VITOUŠOVÁ, P. a kol. Pomoc obětem ( a svědkům ) trestných činů. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-2014-2. info
  • GILLERNOVÁ, I., BOUKALOVÁ, H., et al. Vybrané kapitoly z kriminalistické psychologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2006. ISBN 80-246-1293-3. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Praha: Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-802-3. info
  • PAVLOVSKÝ, P. a kol. Soudní psychiatrie a psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-247-0181-2. info
  • ČÍRTKOVÁ, L. Policejní psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-475-3. info
    recommended literature
  • JANULA, J., WEISS, P. Diagnóza deviant. Praha: Alberta Plus. ISBN 80-85792-14-1. info
  • ZÁHORSKÁ, J. Psychologická intervence při vyšetřování trestných činů. Praha: Portál, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-236-2. info
  • KOUKOLÍK,F., DRTILOVÁ, J. Vzpoura deprivantů. Praha: Galén, 2006. ISBN 80-726-2410-5. info
  • CHMELÍK, J. et al. Mravnost, pornografie a mravnostní kriminalita. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-739-6. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-551-2. info
  • RAHN, E., MAHNKOPF, A. Psychiatrie, učebnice pro studium a praxi. Praha: Grada, 2000. ISBN 80-7169-964-0. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O., KROFTOVÁ, A. Mládež a delikvence. Praha: Portál, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-226-2. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Exam: learning of the fundamental literature and lections.
Credit of full-time form: presentation and submission of an essay, compliance activities, attendance
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016.
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