PSY143 Psychology of Adolescence

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ondřej Bouša (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucia Kvasková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Lomičová (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
each odd Thursday 14:00–17:40 U33
Prerequisites
Úvod do psychologie, základy vývojové a sociální psychologie,
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Study of psychological theories of adolescent development Discussion of basic topics of recent adolescent psychology: - specificities of early, middle, and late adolescence; - a transition from adolescence to young adulthood; - development of self and identity in adolescence; - development of relationships to parents - development of relationships with peers - risk behavior in adolescence - possibilities of individual and group interventions regarding adolescent problems
Learning outcomes
- to learn theories of adolescence - to understand of adolescent development - to practise social skills and techniques of intervention in adolescents
Syllabus
  • What is typical for adolescence. Definition of stage. Historical and cultural view on adolescence. Development changes, a comparison of generation of current adolescents and generation of their parents. Empirical research, an influence of social changes. Peer relationships, romantic partnerships, friends. Adolescence as a process of self-development. Self-concept, self-esteem, identity development. Balint group as a framework of reflection adolescents´ problems. Study and career development in adolescence. Social contract, civic and political participation. Prosocial behavior. Volunteering. Risk behavior and social support in adolescence. Prevention and intervention. Concept of emerging adulthood. Possibilities and limits of intervention in adolescents.
Literature
    required literature
  • MACEK, Petr. Adolescence. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2003, 143 pp. ISBN 80-7178-747-7. info
    recommended literature
  • ARNETT, Jeffrey Jensen. Adolescence and emerging adulthood. 5th ed., Pearson new int. ed. Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education, 2014, 398 s. ISBN 9781292042664. info
Teaching methods
lectures group discussion Balint group reading papers
Assessment methods
essay test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
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