UPPVFK014 Social Pathology in the Elderly

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2022
Extent and Intensity
8/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jitka Skopalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jitka Skopalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K)
none
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The goal of the discipline is to understand the content and nature of social pathology in general, to create the basic terminology orientation, to get familiar with traditional and modern theories of social pathology and to apply the mentioned themes to old age.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to clarify the social aspects of the emergence of negative behavior in the lives of seniors, the consequences for individuals and families of seniors. The student will be able to take a qualified position not only on a senior producing pathological behavior, but also on a senior as a victim of crime. It is expected that the student will be equipped with theoretical knowledge and the necessary application skills.
Syllabus
  • - The interpretation of basic concepts. Types and functions of social deviations in society.
    - Biological, psychological and sociological theories of deviant behaviour - the most important representatives and approaches.
    - The social (exclusion) isolation of elderly people - causes (social, medical and psychological factors).
    1. The interpretation of basic concepts. Types and functions of social deviations in society.
    2. Biological, psychological and sociological theories of deviant behaviour - the most important representatives and approaches.
    3. The social (exclusion) isolation of elderly people - causes (social, medical and psychological factors).
    4. Biological, psychological and social causes of negative social expressions in the elderly. 5. Addictions - alcoholism, drug addiction.
    6. Non-substance addictions - gambling, oniomania, addiction to demonstrations, accumulation of things.
    7. The elderly and groups with sectarian features.
    8. Suicidality of elderly people.
    9. The issue of aggression and violence against the elderly.
    10. Eating disorders in the elderly population.
    11. Media and their impact on the elderly.
    12. Poverty and homelessness among elderly people.
Literature
    required literature
  • SKOPALOVÁ, Jitka. Sociální patologie a prevence u seniorů: Distanční studijní text. 1st ed. Opava, 2019, 134 pp. info
  • FISCHER, S., ŠKODA, J. Sociální patologie - Závažné sociálně patologické jevy, příčiny, prevence, možnosti řešení. 2. rozšiř. a aktual. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5046-0. info
  • URBAN, L., DUBSKÝ, J., BAJURA, J. Sociální deviace. 2., rozš. vyd. Plzeň: vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7380-397-1. info
  • GOFFMAN, E. Stigma: Poznámky k problému zvládání narušené identity. Praha: Slon, 2003. ISBN 80-86429-21-0. info
  • SYŘIŠŤOVÁ, E. a kol. Normalita osobnosti. Praha: AVICENUM, 1972. ISBN 978-80-87142-00-4. info
    recommended literature
  • COWAN, D. E., BROMLEY, D. G. Sekty a nová náboženství. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-3163-6. info
  • OREL, M. a kol. Psychopatologie. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3737-9. info
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, N. a kol. Krizová intervence pro praxi. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-2624-3. info
  • SCHEINOST, M. et al. Kriminalita očima kriminologů. Praha: Institut pro kriminologii a sociální prev, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7338-096-0. info
  • ONDREJKOVIČ, P. (ed.). Sociálna patológia. Bratislava: VEDA, 2009. ISBN 978-80-224-1074-8. info
  • MOŽNÝ, I. Rodina a společnost. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství (SLON), 2008. ISBN 978-80-86429-87-8. info
  • WEISS, P., VOTOČEK, J. Sexuální deviace. Klasifikace, diagnostika, léčba. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-419-9. info
  • MÜHLPACHR, P. Gerontopedagogika. Brno: MU, 2004. ISBN 80-210-3345-2. info
  • LADD, G. T, MOLINA, C. A, KERINS, G. J, PETRY, N. M. Gambling participation and problems among older adults. J Geriatr Psychiatry Neurol. 2003. info
  • MUNKOVÁ, G. (ed.). Sociální deviace: (přehled sociologických teorií). Praha: Karolinum, 2001. ISBN 80-246-0279-2. info
  • GIDDENS, A. Sociologie. Praha: Agro, 1999. ISBN 80-7203-124-4. info
  • HELLER, J., PECINOVSKÁ, O. a kol. Závislost známá neznámá. Havlíčkův Brod: Grada, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-2777-8. info
  • BÚTORA, M. Mne sa to nemože stať. Sociologické kapitoly z alkoholismu. Martin: Osveta, 1989. ISBN 80-217-217-0076-9. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Grade
Written test + written work
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 8 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
The student will work on a selected topic from professional sources (see syllabus 3 - 12), 2 - 4 standard pages.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021.
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