FVPAA041 Social Pathology and Prevention

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. et PhDr. Martin Kaleja, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. et PhDr. Martin Kaleja, Ph.D.
Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
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
LECTURE The aim of this course is to acquaint the students with the socio-pathological phenomena that occur in the society, the mastery of basic concepts of social pathology as a discipline dealing with their exploration in areas of social deviance, and also recognition and analysis of the causes and consequences in general. The course reflects the current problems in the field of socio-pathological phenomena among children, adolescents and adults. In the general theoretical level, it defines individuals and groups with psychopathological behavior. The emphasis is put on the prevention of socio-pathological behavior and conduct in all its forms. SEMINAR The course is primarily aimed at the deepening of knowledge from lectures, discussion of topics and the ability to develop a seminar paper on an interesting current topic for a presentation and subsequent discussion of professional character.
Syllabus
  • LECTURE
    1. Theoretical definition of the subject.
    2. Socialization disorders, behavioral disorders.
    3. Causes of the disruption of personality development.
    4. Personality disorders.
    5. Aggressive syndrome.
    6. Suicidal syndrome, self-aggression.
    7. CAN syndrome - syndrome of tortured, abused and neglected children.
    8. Domestic violence, bullying, violence in the profession.
    9. Stalking.
    10. Socio-pathological groups (, gang, mob, organized crime, rioting prisoners).
    SEMINAR
    1. How could psychology, psychiatry and psychotherapy help from the perspective of social pathology?
    2. Conduct disorders and personality disorders - organizations that can help in my neighborhood.
    3. Suicides from the perspective of social pathology.
    4. Problems of the increase in aggression in the society.
    5. Conduct disorders of children and youth, the inclusion of young people in social groups.
    6. Child abuse from the perspective of social pathology.
    7. Adult abuse from the perspective of social pathology.
    8. The issue of non-professional teaching approaches - the impact on the socialization of the child.
    9. Divorce rate, infidelity as other phenomena of social pathology.
    10. The issue of lack of communication as the beginning of social deviance.
    11. Influence of mass media on the Czech population.
    12. A politician as a moral authority and example (Past and Present).
    13. Emotions and our health.
    14. Aggressive behavior and sport.
    15. Free topic (needs teacher´s approval).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2019.
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