UVSRPV0155 Theory of Victims and Consultancy

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Magda Hermanová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Magda Hermanová
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
graduation of the second year
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 main aim of the course is: - provide the students with information paying the attention to danger of secondary victimization of victims in performance of their profession - strengthen their empathy to victims of offences and domestic violence The course integrates selected findings from psychology, criminology and law in application on issue of victims of offences including victims of traffic accidents. Lectures will provide the students with elementary knowledge of impact of offence on victim and risk of secondary victimization which can occur in contact of victims with professionals. Specific attention will be paid to issue of domestic violence. In seminars, the students will acquire deeper view in issue of work with victims aimed at current problems in the Czech republic. The seminar will comprise also film production which will mediate illustratively the experience of victims. The course is intended only for the 3rd year students of PARP.
Syllabus
  • 1. Victimology, its foundation and development. Victim Support Europe
    2. Victimisation
    3. Risks of secondary victimisation
    4. -5. Tertiary victimisation with film production documenting impact of offence on victim
    6. Post-traumatic stress disorder and possibilities of its therapy
    7. Violence in families
    8. Pre-incident features of domestic violence
    9. Quality of life of victims of offence, domestic violence and traffic accidents
    10. - 11. Film production
    12. Final test
Literature
    required literature
  • Čírtková, L., Vitoušová, P. Pomoc obětem a svědkům trestných činů. Praha: Grada, 2007. info
  • Hirigoyen, M. F. Psychické násilí v rodině a v zaměstnání. Praha: Academia, 2002. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Didactic test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
80% participation in seminars, casuistic, final test of knowledge
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Summer 1996, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016.
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