MU14446 Psychological Aspects of Crisis Situations

Mathematical Institute in Opava
Summer 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Katarína Petrlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Katarína Petrlová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Katarína Petrlová, Ph.D.
Mathematical Institute 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 aim of the course is to familiarize students with the application fields of psychology, which has a human, groups and population as its object of the interest in situations such as emergencies, crisis, disaster. Students will learn to select appropriate procedures and strategies for coping with emergencies and crisis situations. Exercises are primarily focused on working with the group, but individuals also.
Syllabus
  • 1. Definition of terms
    2. Social psychology of personality
    3. Psychological characteristics of personality
    4. Social role
    5. Social communication and conflict
    6. Teamwork
    7. The traumatic event
    8. Stress
    9. Needs and reactions of people affected by an emergency or crisis situation
    10. The media in crisis communication
    11. Communicating with people affected by an emergency or crisis situation
    12. Intercultural aspects of crisis communication
Literature
    required literature
  • Jelšovská, K. Psychologické aspekty řešení krizových situací. Opava, 2013. info
    recommended literature
  • Vymětal, Š. Krizová komunikace a komunikace rizika. Praha, 2009. info
  • Křivohlavý, J. Konflikty mezi lidmi. Praha, 2008. info
  • Vodáčková, D. a kol. Krizová intervence. Praha, 2007. info
  • Špatenková, N. a kol. Krizová intervence pro praxi. Praha, 2004. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Laboratory work
Assessment methods
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation in seminars and lectures.
The development of assignments.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2013, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
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