PSYb2620 Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Psychology of Health

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Radka Neužilová Michalčáková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Ingrová (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucia Kvasková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Mgr. Tomáš Řiháček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Strádalová (lecturer)
Mgr. Hana Drtilová (assistant)
Mgr. Ulrika Sedláková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Radka Neužilová Michalčáková, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 27. 2. 16:00–19:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy, Thu 12. 3. 16:00–17:40 exP52, Thu 26. 3. 16:00–19:40 exP52, Thu 9. 4. 16:00–17:40 exP52, Thu 23. 4. 16:00–19:40 exP52, Thu 7. 5. 16:00–19:40 P31 Posluchárna A. I. Bláhy
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PSYb2620/01: Thu 12. 3. 18:00–19:40 exP52, Thu 9. 4. 18:00–19:40 exP52
PSYb2620/02: Thu 19. 3. 16:00–17:40 U33, Thu 9. 4. 18:00–19:40 exP52
PSYb2620/03: Thu 19. 3. 18:00–19:40 U33, Thu 9. 4. 18:00–19:40 exP52
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PSY262 Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Psychology of Health
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
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Course objectives
The course objective is to present the basics of clinical psychology as an independent science discipline, studying the mental life on the health-disease continuum within biopsychosocial context. The course is focused on defining the framework of clinical psychology and health psychology, their basic paradigms, selected themes and concepts of these disciplines. The work and methods of clinical psychologist in various contexts will also be presented. The course is designed for students of psychology at bachelor degree.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, student will be able to:
- define the basic framework of clinical psychology and health psychology; - define the subject and the main concepts of these disciplines;
- to formulate the specifics of the work of a clinical psychologist; - identify key issues arising from the current needs of clinical psychology and health psychology.
Syllabus
  • What is clinical psychology and health psychology, what do they deal with? How do we imagine illness and health? What makes us sick and what keeps us healthy? Issues of the patient experiencing and possibilities of psychological care. Psychologist in healthcare. How and with whom a clinical psychologist works. Clinical psychodiagnostic methods.
Literature
  • Clinical interviewing. Edited by John Sommers-Flanagan - Rita Sommers-Flanagan. Fifth edition. 1 online r. ISBN 9781118270042. info
  • WEISS, Petr. Etické otázky v psychologii. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2011, 349 stran. ISBN 9788073678456. info
  • Diagnostic interviewing. Edited by Daniel L. Segal - Michel Hersen. 4th ed. New York: Springer, 2010, xiv, 547. ISBN 9781441913197. URL info
  • GUGGENBÜHL-CRAIG, Adolf. Nebezpečí moci v pomáhajících profesích. Translated by Petr Patočka. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2010, 113 s. ISBN 9788073678098. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Psychologie zdraví. Vydání třetí. Praha: Portál, 2009, 279 stran. ISBN 9788073675684. URL info
  • TRAPKOVÁ, Ludmila and Vladislav CHVÁLA. Rodinná terapie psychosomatických poruch. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2009, 227 s. ISBN 9788073675615. info
  • JANÁČKOVÁ, Laura. Bolest a její zvládání. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2007, 191 s. ISBN 9788073672102. info
  • HERETIK, Anton and Anton HERETIK. Klinická psychológia. 1. vyd. Nové Zámky: Psychoprof, 2007, 815 s. ISBN 9788089322008. info
  • HONZÁK, Radkin. Úzkostný pacient. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2005, 180 s. ISBN 8072623672. info
  • HAWKINS, Peter and Robin SHOHET. Supervize v pomáhajících profesích. Translated by Helena Hartlová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 202 s. ISBN 8071787159. info
  • BAŠTECKÁ, Bohumila. Klinická psychologie v praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2003, 420 s. ISBN 8071787353. info
  • COHEN, Robert M. Nejčastější psychické poruchy v klinické praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2002, 190 s. ISBN 80-7178-497-4. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Psychologie nemoci. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2002, 198 stran. ISBN 8024701790. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Psychologie nemoci. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2002, 198 stran. ISBN 8024701790. info
  • BAŠTECKÁ, Bohumila and Petr GOLDMANN. Základy klinické psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2001, 436 s. ISBN 8071785504. info
  • HONZÁK, Radkin. Komunikační pasti v medicíně : praktický manuál komunikace lékaře s pacientem. 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Galén, 1999, 165 s. ISBN 8072620320. info
  • BAŠTECKÝ, Jaroslav, Jiří ŠAVLÍK and Jiří ŠIMEK. Psychosomatická medicína. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, Avicenum, 1993, 363 s. ISBN 8071690317. info
  • VONDRÁČEK, Vladimír and Jan DOBIÁŠ. Lékařská psychologie. Edited by Jiří Jindřich Diamant - Eduard Urban. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní zdravotnické nakladatelství, 1969, 279 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lecture; seminar; case study; discussion; group work
Assessment methods
A written test; 25 points is the minimum for successful completion of the test (maximum 50 points); The credit is awarded for active participation in seminars (this is conditioned, among other things, by theoretical preparation which includes studying of specified study materials)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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