PSY500 Individual psychology in practice

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Miroslava Štěpánková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Miroslava Štěpánková, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
each even Monday 16:00–19:30 P22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PSY406 Psychotherapy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the possibility of individual psychology and its application options. At first will be presented Adler theory and follow-up work of Rudolf Dreikurs, as well as other current therapists or councellors. The course will focus on the use of individual psychological knowledge in many areas of psychology and teaching practice. The course will be conducted through self- experience activities. The main objectives of the course are the following: - improve teoretical knowledge - see the links between theoretical concepts of adlerian theory and its application possibilities - teach and train skills that students can use in practice - self-experience
Syllabus
  • Theory of individual psychology, basic concepts and philosophical background (holism, uniqueness, social interests, inferiority complex, compensation mechanism and the striving for perfection, life style, private logic ...)
  • The individual psychological knowledge in education and pedagogy (child behavior and its understanding, the goals of misbehavior: attention, power, revenge, avoidance)
  • Therapy and counselling I. (life style and its interpretation)
  • Therapy and counselling II. (methods of analysing life style, early recollections)
  • Therapy and counselling III. (metaphors in therapy, developing self-esteem through encouragement
  • The presentations
Literature
  • viz sylabus
Teaching methods
experiential activities, exercises, reflection, group discussion, readings
Assessment methods
final (group) project, essay, oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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