UOSP093 Clinical Psychology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Terézia Dlhošová (lecturer)
Mgr. Terézia Dlhošová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mária Gažiová, Ph.D.
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – 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
The course discusses issues concerning the psychology of the ill and the handicapped. It gives an overview of selected mental and behavioural disorders requiring professional behaviour of the nursing staff. The obejctive of the course is to help students understand illness as a sui generis social abberation, teach students differential diagnosis of behavioural disorders, and assist the learner in understanding social pathology. For practical sessions held in hospital settings, students should wear white coats, overshoes and badges Frontal teaching, discussion, practical training, learner activation, group work Credit Pass, Examination
Syllabus
  • Lectures:
    1. Illness as a psychological issue
    2. Psychological issues of selected neurological disorders
    3. Psychological issues in clients with physical disabilities and sensory impairments
    4. Psychological issues in clients with itellectual disabilities
    5. Dementia and its psychological impact on clients and their relatives
    6. Pervasive developmental disorders (autism spectrum)
    7. Affective disorders (depression), mood disorders
    8. Neurotic disorders (anxiety, phobia)
    Practical sessions:
    1. Eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia)
    2. Suicidal behaviour
    3. Personality disorders, aggressive behaviour
    4. Psychospiritual crisis
    5. Addictions, psychoactive substances, alcohol and other drugs of abuse, gambling
    6. Social pathology (child maltreatment, woman battering, cult involvement, homelessness, psychological aspects in penology)
    7. Psychological deprivation
    8. Behavioural disorders in childhood
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HRABÁNEK,M. Klinická psychologie. URL info
  • Vágnerová, M. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Variabilita a patologie lidské psychiky. 1.vyd. Praha:Portál, 1999. info
  • NOVOTNÝ, Z. Náhradní rodinná péče. Distanční studijní opora a e-learningový kurz. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2012. URL info
  • ŘÍČAN, P., KREJČÍŘOVÁ,D. A KOL. Dětská klinická psychologie. Praha:Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1049-8. info
  • SVOBODA,M. Psychologická diagnostika dospělých. Praha:Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-050-X. info
  • SVOBODA,M. ET AL. Psychodiagnostika dětí a dospívajících. Praha:Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-545-8. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Credit test Attendance >80 per cent in practical sessions (extra assignments will be given for missed lesons, on serious grounds), written paper
Oral examination
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2015, recent)
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