UOSK093 Clinical Psychology

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Terézia Dlhošová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Terézia Dlhošová
Institute of Paramedical Health Studies – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
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.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 3 HOD/SEM, Cvičení 3 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Credit test
Frontal teaching, discussion, practical training, learner activation, group work
Credit Pass, Examination
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017.
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