VZpB54 Principles of Psychopatology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Evžen Řehulka, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Evžen Řehulka, CSc.
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
Thu 18:00–18:50 učebna 42, except Thu 27. 10.
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 terms concerning general and special psychopathology to understand various associations and contexts, especially in terms of health promotion and prevention of mental diseases.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will:
- Understand the basic concepts of general and special psychopathology,
- Understand these principles in various contexts,
- Be able to apply the knowledge in the area of promotion of mental health and prevention of mental diseases.
Syllabus
  • 1. Content of psychopathology, basic concepts, significance of psychopathology for teachers;
  • 2. Various concepts of normality of personality, attitudes to persons with intellectual disability (history, transformations over time, current situation);
  • 3. Etiology of intellectual disabilities;
  • 4. Disorders of mental functions (consciousness, perception, memory, attention, thinking, intellect, emotions, behaviour, will);
  • 5. Neurotic disorders, stress-related disorders and somatoform disorders, trauma-based disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder;
  • 6. Burnout syndrome in helping professions;
  • 7. Behavioural disorders in childhood and adolescence, personality disorders;
  • 8. Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders;
  • 9. Affective disorders;
  • 10. Organic mental disorders;
  • 11. Eating disorders;
  • 12. Prevention of mental disorders, promotion of mental health.
Literature
  • Literature in Teacher's Information
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Vyd. 4., rozš. a přeprac. Praha: Portál, 2008, 870 s. ISBN 9788073674144. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical training, teaching is delivered in the form of lectures with commented videos, continuous self-study of recommended materials.
Assessment methods
The course is rounded off by a written exam, which consists of two parts (must be taken at the same time). The first part focuses on general psychopathology (see study materials, File |1|, Topics 1 to 7). Each student shall draw 10 terms of the total of 160 (all listed in File |2|) and briefly describe and explain them – preferably with examples to demonstrate understanding of the terms. The second part of the test focuses on special psychopathology (see study materials, File |1|, Topics 8 to 14). In this part of the test each student shall draw two topics of the total of the total of seven and in detail describe and explain everything that relates to the topics in terms of psychopathology (and intellectual disabilities).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2022, recent)
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