VZM22 Social-pathological phenomenons

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VZM22/KombiSem01: Fri 28. 2. 15:00–18:50 učebna 25, Fri 14. 3. 16:00–19:50 učebna 25, A. Prokopová
VZM22/PrezSem01: Tue 16:00–17:50 učebna 27, A. Prokopová
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 objective of the course is to present the knowledge about the area of social pathology, and the knowledge required for a deeper understanding of socially pathological phenomena in a psychological context.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will:
- Be knowledgeable about the issue of social pathology,
- Be able to understand the socially pathological phenomena in a psychological context,
- Be able to apply their knowledge in designing preventive measures in the school environment.
Syllabus
  • 1. Socially pathological phenomena. Basic concepts;
  • 2. Aggression in the family. Asymmetrical aggression and its deep psychological contexts;
  • 3. Aggression in the school environment. Psychological contexts and group dynamics of bullying;
  • 4. Xenophobia, intolerance, racism, racial violence. Prevention of xenophobia;
  • 5. Addictive behaviour and addiction. Forms of addictive behaviour;
  • 6. Risk and protective factors of addictions;
  • 7. Alcohol addiction. Development of alcohol addiction, types of alcoholism, implications. Alcoholism and the family. Prevention of alcoholism;
  • 8. Addiction to non-alcoholic substances. Emergence and development of addictions, typical manifestations of non-alcohol drug abuse, implications. Drug addiction and the family. Prevention of drug addiction;
  • 9. Pathological gambling, risk factors, emergence, development and social consequences of gambling. Preventive approaches;
  • 10. Crises in children and youth, common causes of crises;
  • 11. Assistance to an individual affected by a crisis. Suicidal behaviour, suicidal development of an individual and its typical features, warning signs for teachers and educators, prevention of suicidal behaviour;
  • 12. Possibilities and boundaries of general assistance to an individual affected by a crisis.
Literature
  • BĚLÍK, Václav, Stanislava SVOBODA HOFERKOVÁ and Blahoslav KRAUS. Slovník sociální patologie. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2017, 120 stran. ISBN 9788027105991. URL info
  • SOBOTKOVÁ, Veronika. Rizikové a antisociální chování v adolescenci. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2014, 147 s. ISBN 9788024740423. URL info
  • KABÍČEK, Pavel, Ladislav CSÉMY and Jana HAMANOVÁ. Rizikové chování v dospívání a jeho vztah ke zdraví. Vydání 1. Praha: Triton, 2014, 343 stran. ISBN 9788073877934. info
  • FISCHER, Slavomil and Jiří ŠKODA. Sociální patologie : analýza příčin a možnosti ovlivňování závažných sociálně patologických jevů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2009, 218 s. ISBN 9788024727813. URL info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, individual work on a seminar assignment; during the term (as per schedule) psycho-didactic seminars will be held including reflections, discussions, and commentaries.
Assessment methods
During the term students shall work on a seminar assignment, which needs to be finished and presented for proper completion of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/jaro2025/VZM22/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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