PSY403 Psychodiagnostics of Children, Adolescents, and Family

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Masopustová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Šamánková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Ivo Čermák, CSc.
Timetable
Wed 12:00–13:30 exP24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Studenti jednooborové psychologie z jiných fakult než je FSS MU si tento předmět mohou zapsat POUZE po úspěšném absolvování souborné zkoušky (či jejího ekvivalentu) nebo bakalářské zkoušky.
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 introdution of the basic principles and approaches to psychologic assessesment of chidren, adolescents and family is the aim of the course. Focus is on the process of assessment and choice of useful metods in diagnostic situation. Particular assessment tools are described in broder developmental and psychopathological contexts. Course graduate should be able to choose relevant diagnostic methods for identifying trouble of children.
Syllabus
  • a) General assessesment: 1.basic principles of psychological assessment (theoretical models: psychoanalysis, social learning, socal cognition, behaviourism, integrative approach, diagnostics and psychological intervention – consultation, therapy, etics of assessesment, objectivity, quantitative and qualitative informations, type of assessment tools). 2.Diagnosis, systems of diagnostic classification (problem formulation, assessment questions, diagnostic hypothesis, method choice, diagnosis construction, differential diagnosis, developmental diagnosis, characteristics of children assessment, sources of diagnosis, DSM IV, ICD 10, multiaxial assessment systém accordig to Achenbach and Edelbrock). 3. Behavior observation, assessment interview, anamnesis. 4.Peer-rating, sociometric procedures, self-evaluation scales and questionnaires, 5.Assessment of intelligence and other competencies 6.Projective methods b) Assessment in practice: 7. Assessment of early and preschool development 8. Assessment of school achievment (mental deficits, partial learning disabilities) 9. Assessment of external and internal troubles (ADHD/ADD, behaviour disorders, emocional troubles, neurotic problems, social realtions, autism). 10. Assessment of neuropsychologic troubles (perceptional and motoric disorders, organicity) 11. Assessment of family and forensic diagnostics 12. Process of assessment, report of asssesment.
Literature
  • SVOBODA, Mojmír. Psychodiagnostika dětí a dospívajících. (Psychogiagnostics of Child and Adolescents). 1st ed. Praha: Portál, 2001, 791 pp. Studium. ISBN 80-7178-545-8. info
Teaching methods
lectures, case analysis, anamnestic interview practice, administration of some assessment tools practice
Assessment methods
Oral Examination. 5 credits
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: pouze pro studenty jednooborového magisterského studia psychologie na FSS MU, event. studenty magisterského studia psychologie na FF MU po souborné zkoušce
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2009, recent)
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