UPPVKP021 Social Pathology I

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Orientace v sociologických termínech.
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).
Literature
    required literature
  • MATOUŠEK, O., MATOUŠKOVÁ, A. Mládež a delikvence: možné příčiny, struktura, programy prevence kriminality mládeže. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-825-8. info
  • DOLEJŠ, M. Efektivní včasná diagnostika rizikového chování u adolescentů. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2010. ISBN 978-80-244-2642-6. info
  • KRAUS, B., HRONCOVÁ, J. a kol. Sociální patologie. 2. vyd. Hradec Králové: GAUDEAMUS, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7435-080-1. info
  • FIŠER. S., ŠKODA, J. Sociální patologie: analýza příčin a možnosti ovlivňování závažných sociálně patologických jevů. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2781-3. info
  • JEDLIČKA, R. a kol. Děti a mládež v obtížných životních situacích: Nové pohledy na problematiku životních krizí, deviací a úlohu pomáhajících profesí. Praha: Themis, 2004. ISBN 80-7312-038-0. info
  • GOFFMAN, E. Stigma: poznámky k problému zvládání narušené identity. Praha: Slon, 2003. info
    recommended literature
  • KOUKOLÍK, F., DRTILOVÁ, J. Vzpoura deprivantů. . Praha: Galén, 2006. ISBN 80-7262-410-5. info
  • KOUKOLÍK, F., DRTILOVÁ, J. Základy stupidologie. Život s deprivanty II. Praha: Galén, 2002. ISBN 80-7262-078-9. info
  • KOLÁŘ, M. Bolest šikanování. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-513-X. info
  • HRČKA, Michal. Sociální deviace. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2001. ISBN 80-85850-68-0. info
  • KOUKOLÍK, F., DRTILOVÁ, J. Zlo na každý den. Život s deprivanty I. Praha: Galén, 2001. ISBN 80-7262-088-6. info
  • KAPR, J., LINHART, J., FISCHEROVÁ, V., VODÁKOVÁ, A. Sociální deviace, sociologie nemoci a medicíny. 2. vyd. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1997. ISBN 80-85850-03-6. info
  • HORA, L. Problematika tzv. alternativní religiozity a jejího podílu na formování životní orientace mládeže. Praha: UK, 1995. ISBN 80-7184-106-4. info
  • BLÁHA, I. A. Sociologie. 1. vydání. Praha: Academia, 1968. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Grade
Written exam
Credit
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 9 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Students should produce technical material that will be the methodology for the lecture or a discussion on the topic of Prevention of Socially Pathological Phenomena, for the target group of students from high schools or colleges on the topic (of your choice: Prevention of suicidal behavior, Bullying at school and the place of work, The organizations in your city that can help you, Organized crime in the Czech Republic). Extension of the work: from 7 to 10 A4 pages. This material is suitable to use in professional practice. Date of elaboration - 6th week from the beginning of the semester. Quality elaboration is the requirement for obtaining credit. The criterion for the final evaluation criterion will be the quality of expertise, the efficiency for the practice, the quality and the choice of methodology for the target group.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
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