VZpB53 Addictive Behaviour and Addiction

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Lenka Adámková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Dana Dlouhá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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
VZpB53/01: each even Thursday 12:00–13:50 učebna 39, D. Dlouhá
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 basic knowledge about this area and the knowledge required for a deeper understanding of these socially pathological phenomena in a psychological context.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will:
- Be familiar with the issue of addictive behaviour and various types of addictions,
- Be able to understand the psychological context of these pathological phenomena,
- Be able to interpret the protective and risk factors of addictive behaviour,
- Understand various types and forms of addictive behaviour.
Syllabus
  • 1. Addictive behaviour and addiction – Introduction I (basic concepts);
  • 2. Addictive behaviour and addiction – Introduction II (psychological context);
  • 3. Risk and protective factors of addictions;
  • 4. Forms of addictive behaviour;
  • 5. Alcohol addiction. Development of alcohol addiction, types of alcoholism, implications;
  • 6. Alcoholism and the family. Prevention of alcoholism;
  • 7. Addiction to non-alcoholic substances. Emergence and development of addictions, typical manifestations of non-alcohol drug abuse, implications;
  • 8. Drug addiction and the family. Prevention of drug addiction;
  • 9. Pathological gambling, risk factors, emergence, development and social consequences of gambling. Preventive approaches;
  • 10. Other (modern) forms of addictive behaviour I (addiction to computer games);
  • 11. Other (modern) forms of addictive behaviour II (addiction to social networks);
  • 12. Specific features of addiction in children and adolescents, professional assistance.
Literature
  • Literature in Teacher's Information
  • NEŠPOR, Karel. Návykové chování a závislost : [současné poznatky a perspektivy léčby]. Vyd. 3., aktualiz. Praha: Portál, 2007, 170 s. ISBN 9788073672676. info
  • NEŠPOR, Karel, Ladislav CSÉMY and Hana PERNICOVÁ. Jak předcházet problémům s návykovými látkami na základních a středních školách : příručka pro pedagogy. Praha: Sportpropag, 1996, 156 s. info
Teaching methods
Active participation in seminars. Individual work on a seminar paper, presentation of a seminar paper.
Assessment methods
A precondition for completion of the course is active participation in seminars (at least 80% participation), presentation of a seminar paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.ped.muni.cz/whealthedu/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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