UVSSPUP003 Psychology in social work

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Marta Kolaříková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Pavel Kliment, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Marta Kolaříková, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Wed 8:05–8:50 C312, except Wed 16. 10. ; and Wed 16. 10. 8:05–8:50 C205
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UVSSPUP003/A: Wed 8:55–9:40 C202, except Wed 2. 10. ; and Wed 9. 10. 12:15–13:00 C201, P. Kliment
UVSSPUP003/B: Wed 9:45–10:30 C202, except Wed 2. 10. ; and Wed 9. 10. 13:05–13:50 C201, P. Kliment
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 aim of the course is to convey information from the field of general psychology and personality psychology. These are essential for all helping professions and relate to working with people and understanding topics such as personality structure, information processing, cognitive personality, motivation, and more.
Learning outcomes
Field knowledge: The student acquires and demonstrates knowledge of basic psychological concepts, can characterize the essential features of individual mental processes, states and characteristics of the individual, understands the laws and conditionality of cognitive processes such as perception, thinking, memory, speech, communication, etc. Demonstrates knowledge of peculiarities in emotional and free sphere of man. Demonstrates knowledge of basic theories of personality, can characterize the essential determinants of personality formation, especially the role of biological and social factors. The student will be able to understand the structure and dynamics of personality, learn to orient in the individual components of personality (for example, how to personalize the personality and how to stimulate its development). He will be able to understand, analyze, evaluate and interpret the behavior and experience of human personality.

Field skills: The student is able to orientate in various theories of personality and use the acquired knowledge in working with clients. He orients himself reliably in the relevant professional literature, is able to search for, interpret and apply the acquired information in counseling work. He is able to connect the acquired knowledge with the needs of practice within the studied program. Can apply biological, social and personal determinants in the formation and formation of human personality. The student is able to perceive the importance of biological and social determinants in the process of personality formation with possible risks of social pathological phenomena.

General competences: By completing the course, the student will be able not only to use their knowledge and skills in specific work with clients, but will be adequately and professionally qualified in counseling, work and professional teams. The acquired competence is the ability to apply the acquired knowledge, skills and abilities in the daily life of their clients, including the solution of their current problems. He / she will acquire a critical approach to the presented procedures, he / she is able to actively reflect and analyze his / her own work. Through methods in teaching the subject, the student supports the development of critical thinking, creativity and the ability to make decisions professionally, correctly, independently and responsibly.
Syllabus
  • 1. Psychology as an independent scientific discipline, subject and goals, system of psychological disciplines, position of psychology in the system of sciences. Origin of psychology and basic paradigms. Use of psychology in practice 2. Basic concepts of general psychology. The brain as the organ basis of the human psyche 3. Basic theoretical directions in psychology 4. Methods of psychological research and practice, possibilities and principles of their use 5. Cognitive system of personality: sensory processes, perception, attention 6. Cognitive system of personality: memory, ideas, fantasies 7. Cognitive system of personality: thinking, intelligence 8. Emotions and their significance in human life 9. Psychology of personality, the concept of "self", endogenous and exogenous theories of personality 10. Overview of the main constitutional and psychological typologies of personality 11. Structure of personality 12. Selected functions of the self in relation to oneself (identity, self-control, self-esteem, self-evaluation, conscience, will, character strengths and virtues, shame, decision-making including supported) and their development 13. Selected functions of the self in relation to others (social cognition - empathy, heuristic shortcuts, stereotypes; guilt, compassion, prosocial behavior; power, influence, intimacy, closeness, reciprocity).
Literature
    required literature
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, A. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2008. ISBN 978-80-200-1499-3.
  • URBANOVSKÁ, E. Sociální psychologie a psychologie zdraví. Opava: Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, 2019. Dostupné z: https://elearning.slu.cz/course/view.php?id=837
  • KOLAŘÍKOVÁ, M. Obecná psychologie a psychologie osobnosti. Studijní opora. Opava: Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, 2017. Dostupné z: https://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/enrol/index.php?id=218.
  • BLATNÝ, M. a kol. Psychologie osobnosti: hlavní témata, současné přístupy. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3434-7.
  • Vágnerová, M. Obecná psychologie: dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016. ISBN 978-80-246-3268-1.
  • KOLAŘÍKOVÁ, M. Vývojová psychologie. Opava: Fakulta veřejných politik v Opavě, 2018. Dostupné z: https://elearning.slu.cz/course/index.php?categoryid=66
    recommended literature
  • ATKINSON, R. et al. Psychologie. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-640-3
  • DRAPELA, V. J. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Překlad Karel Balcar. 6. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-262-0040-6.
  • HOSKOVCOVÁ, S., HOSKOVEC, J. a HELLER, D. Dějiny české a slovenské psychologie. 2. přepr. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016. ISBN 978-80-246-2402-0.
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie osobnosti: Obor v pohybu. 6. revidované a doplněné vydání. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3133-9.
  • SMÉKAL, V. Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti: člověk v zrcadlení [i.e. zrcadle] vědomí a jednání. 3., opr. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2009. 523 s. Studium. ISBN 978-80-87029-62-6.
Teaching methods
lecture, discussion, presentation, psychological tests
Assessment methods
successful completion of seminars and progress to the exam: 1. fulfillment of regular attendance, 2. presentation of a selected topic of general psychology and personality psychology (without reading, duration 10 - 15 min., discussion) 3. seminar paper on the topic of Research in Psychology (to be submitted by 31 October 2023 at the IS SU Delivery Office according to the instructions published in the IS SU) EXAMINATION: WRITTEN in IS SU on all subject topics
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
As part of the communication, the student can use face-to-face consultation with the teacher during designated consultation hours, via e-mail, via the MS Teams tool, or after arranging a group consultation.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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