MPPA091 Pathopsychology

Faculty of Medicine
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Dan, CSc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Leona Mužíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
PaedDr. Jan Šťáva, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Evžen Řehulka, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Renata Buganová
Timetable
Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 60
Prerequisites
The knowledge of other subjects is not presumed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
  • Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Optics and Optometrics)
  • Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Human Alimentation)
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students should be well informed in the basic problems and themes of patho-psychology and psychopathology.
Patho-psychology as a psychology of ill people. Ill person personality. Ill child. Socially-psychological problems of a disabled. Deprivation problem. Patho-psychology in relation to educational psychology.
Having completed successfully from the course a student
- achieves clarity in response to ethical questions
- has knowledge of important the contributions of Moravian and Czech psychologists and psychiatrists to the development of these scientific disciplines
- will be open to new thoughts in these disciplines and be instilled with a desire for life long education
- will remember the study of the subject with love and be likely to recommend it to her/his acquaintances .
A student who fails the course
- will be able to be more realistic about his/her predisposition to study
- will be able decide whether it makes sense to repeat the course
- will be able to quit studying without losing her/his self confidence.
Syllabus
  • 1. The subject and importance of patho-psychology. Relation between patho-psychology and psycho-pathology; patho-psychology in psychology.
  • 2. Reasons of mental disorders. Heredity of psychic properties and environmental influences. The issue of normality. Psychology of a handicap. Handicap and personality. Specific personality features of a disabled person.
  • 3. Psychic function disorders. Cognitive function disorders. Perception disorders. Memory disorders. Cogitation disorders. Speech disorders.
  • 4. Emotional disorders and motivation. Emotional disorders. Instinct disorders. Volition disorders. 5. Disorders of consciousness and attention. Quantitative disorders of consciousness. Disorders of attention.
  • 6. Psychological check-up.
  • 7. Psychological issues of neurological illnesses.
  • 7.1. Poliomyelitis.
  • 7.2. Hyperactivity syndrome.
  • 7.3. Epilepsy.
  • 7.4. Brain traumatic impairment.
  • 8. Problems of handicapped people.
  • 8.1. Influence of sight handicap on personality.
  • 8.2. Influence of audio handicap on personality.
  • 8.3. Influence of physical handicap on personality.
  • 9. Behavioural disorders.
  • 9.1. Dementia.
  • 9.2. Mental retardation.
  • 9.3. Pervasive developmental disorders.
  • 9.3.1. Autism.
  • 9.4. Schizophrenia. 9.5. Mood disorders, affective disorders.
  • 9.6. Neurotic disorders.
  • 9.7. Food acceptance disorders.
  • 9.8. Suicidal conducts.
  • 9.9. Personality disorders.
  • 9.10. Aggressive conduct.
  • 9.11. Problems connected with life style – addiction.
  • 10. Social pathology issues.
  • 10.1. Problems connected with improper family influence.
  • 10.2. Problems caused by negative influence of the community.
Literature
    required literature
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Vyd. 4., rozš. a přeprac. Praha: Portál, 2008, 870 s. ISBN 9788073674144. info
    recommended literature
  • STIEGLITZ, Rolf-Dieter. Diagnostik und Klassifikation in der Psychiatrie. 1. Aufl. Stuttgart: Verlag W.Kohlhammer, 2008. 206 s. ISBN 978-3-17-018944-7.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Variabilita a patologie psychického vývoje. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 187 s. ISBN 80-7066-797-4. info
Teaching methods
lectures, homeworks
Assessment methods
oral colloquium, appropriate knowledge
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019.
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