IPSp06 Mental Health

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Kateřina Koros Bartošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!NOWANY( IPSp05 ADHD and PAS treatment , IPSp07 Cognitive sciences in Edu , IPSp08 Counselling psy and Patopsy )
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
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will understand basic theoretical background in the field of mental health psychology and will be able to apply them in educational area. Students will be able to define and explain basic concepts, apply obtained skills in dealing with difficult life situations and in personal growth, apply these skills while working with children.
Syllabus
  • 1. week: Defining the subject of mental health psychology. Basic concepts of mental health psychology. Health Psychology, definition and goals. WHO, goals and programs. Defining health 2. week: Stress, Development of stress theories in medical and psychological science. Theories of Selye and Lazarus. Eustress and distress. 3. week: Difficult life situations and coping. Time management. Procrastination. 4. week: relationship between mind and body. How psychosomatic view can help to maintain our health. Resilience. Bur-out syndrome - basic theoretical background. 5. week: Burn-out syndrome - practical exercises 6. week: optimal communication. Aservative. Social support. 7. week: Subjective well-being. 8. week: Neurotic disorders. Definitions, development of the concept, defining each diagnostic categories. 9. week: Neurotic disorders - treatment and prevention. How to work with fear and anxiety in children. 10. week: Sleep. Sleep disorders and treatment. 11. week: Imagination and relaxation. 12. week: Personal growth. Self-knowledge.
Literature
  • Pešek, Roman, Praško, Ján. Syndrom vyhoření: Jak se prací a pomáháním druhým nezničit. Pohledem kognitivně behaviorální terapie. Pasparta. 2016, ISBN: 978-80-88163-00-8
  • PRAŠKO, Ján and Hana PRAŠKOVÁ. Asertivitou proti stresu. 2., přepracované a doplně. Praha: Grada, 2007, 277 stran. ISBN 9788024716978. URL info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Psychologie zdraví. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2001, 279 s. ISBN 8071785512. info
Teaching methods
lecture, group discussion,
Assessment methods
test, short essey
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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