UPPVIP030 Social Pathology II

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Vladimíra Kocourková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Robin Brzobohatý, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Vladimíra Kocourková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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 (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(P)
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
It analyses the causes and factors that lead to the emergence of socially pathological phenomena and in some cases even prescribes preventive and corrective procedures. It therefore deals with the patterns of behaviour that society considers undesirable and seeks to eliminate.
Learning outcomes
For each social pathology, the student will indicate: - causes of occurrence (etiology), - define the key concepts related to the phenomenon, - characterize the significant processes related to the phenomenon, - analyse the consequences of the socially pathological behaviour in question, - propose primary prevention of the phenomenon for different age groups, - distinguish between the different levels and types of prevention of the phenomena in question, - consider the effectiveness of the proposed preventive action.
Syllabus
  • 1. Malfunctions of the family, typology of dysfunctional families. CAN syndrome and its prevention
  • 2. Substance and non-substance addictions. Psychopathologic addiction as a social problem. Prevention and treatment
  • 3. Bullying and cyberbullying; possibilities of prevention of risk behaviour associated with information technology. Workplace bullying
  • 4. Aggression and violence. Crime and vandalism. Extremism, racism and possibilities of prevention
  • 5. Involuntary and child prostitution, sexual deviance and aggression
  • 6. Eating disorders, causes of development. Possibilities of prevention and treatment
  • 7. Suicidal tendencies and self-harming
  • 8. Issues of groups of sectarian features
  • 9. Unemployment and homelessness in our society
  • 10. Strategy of prevention of socially pathological phenomena within the area of responsibility of the Ministry of Education Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
Literature
    required literature
  • FISCHER, S., ŠKODA, J. Sociální patologie - Závažné sociálně patologické jevy, příčiny, prevence, možnosti řešení. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5046-0. info
  • HURRLEMANN, K., RICHTER, M. Risk behaviour in adolescence: the relationship between developmental and health problems. Journal of Public Health. 2006, vol. 14, pp. 20–28. ISSN 2198-1833.
  • MIOVSKÝ, M., SKÁCELOVÁ, L., ZAPLETALOVÁ, J., NOVÁK, P., BARTÁK, M., BÁRTÍK, P. et al. Prevence rizikového chování ve školství (2nd ed.). Praha: Klinika adiktologie 1. LF UK a VFN v Praze v Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7422-391-4 (soubo
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Současná psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Praha: Portál, 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0696-5. 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
    recommended literature
  • DOLEJŠ, M. Efektivní včasná diagnostika rizikového chování u adolescentů. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2010. ISBN 978-80-244-2642-6. info
  • HAVLÍK, R., KOŤA, J. Sociologie výchovy a školy. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-262-0042-0.
  • JANDOUREK, J. Sociologie zločinu. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-262-0026-0.
  • JEDLIČKA, R. a kol. Poruchy socializace u dětí a dospívajících. Praha: Grada., 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5447-5. info
  • KOUTEK, J., KOCOURKOVÁ, J. Sebevražedné chování. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-732-9. info
  • LABÁTH, V. a kol. Riziková mládež. Možnosti potenciálních zmien. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2001. ISBN 80-85850-66-4. info
  • LE BON, G. Psychologie davu. Praha: Portál, 2016. ISBN 978-80-262-1028-3.
  • Edinburgh, London, NY, Oxford, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Sydney, Toronto: Saunders, 2008, pp. 18-37. ISBN 9780702029011.
  • MIOVSKÝ, M. et al. Výkladový slovník základních pojmů školské prevence rizikového chování. Praha: TOGA, 2012. ISBN 978-80-87258-89-7. info
  • MRAVČÍK, V., BĚLÁČKOVÁ, V., DRÁPALOVÁ, E. & ZÁBRANSKÝ, T. (Eds.) Nové psychoaktivní látky v České republice: výskyt rizika a související opatření. Praha: Klinika adiktologie 1. LF UK v Praze a VFN v Praze, 2015. ISBN 978-80-905717-9-2.
  • NEŠPOR, K. Návykové chování a závislost. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-432-X.
  • ONDREJKOVIČ, P. a kol. Sociálna patologia. Bratislava: VEDA, 2000. ISBN 80-224-0616-3. info
  • SÝKOROVÁ, K., KLIMENTOVÁ, E., KLIMENT, P., FAFEJTA, M., SKOPALOV. Vybrané kapitoly ze sociálních deviací. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2006. ISBN 80-85783-66-5. info
Teaching methods
lecture, presentation, discussion
Assessment methods
1. completion of correspondence assignments 2. Exam: on compulsory literature and lectures 3. Active participation in the seminar and completion of the assigned tasks is a prerequisite for the opportunity to take the exam. Attendance at seminars is compulsory. Absence (up to 25%) is allowed only for a serious reason; the instructor must be informed and will assess the situation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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