PrF:BT603K Forensic psychology - Course Information

BT603K Basis of Forensic Psychology and Psychiatry

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Blanka Zapletalová (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Milena Zimulová (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. JUDr. Věra Kalvodová, Dr.
Department of Criminal Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Eva Pivodová

Timetable

Thu 18. 2. 15:05–16:35 030, 16:40–18:10 030, Fri 19. 2. 15:05–16:35 030, 16:40–18:10 030, Fri 19. 3. 15:05–16:35 030, 16:40–18:10 030

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

• Theory and Practice of Criminal Procedure (programme PrF, B-PSP)

Course objectives

At the end of the course the students should be able
to understand and explain basic notions
to understand importance of forensic psychiatry and psychologie for criminal proceedings
to understand basic aspects of mental conditions` examination
to understand basic methods of evaluating of witnesses` credibility

Syllabus

• Legal status of disordered people
• The basis od forensic psychiatry
• Selected problems of special psychiatry
• Conception of forensic psychology, psychology of examination and testimony
• Basic aspects of forensic psychology: credibility of testimony of children and adults, motiv of a crime

Literature

• PAVLOVSKÝ, Pavel. Soudní psychiatrie a psychologie. Vyd. 2. Praha: Grada, 2004, 204 s. ISBN 8024705427. info

Teaching methods

lectures, case study

Assessment methods

colloquium: essay + discussion (evaluation 50%)

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod. přednášek za semestr / 12 hrs of lectures per semester.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2010, recent)
  
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