VZB54 Principles of Psychopatology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Viktor Pacholík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Viktor Pacholík, 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
VZB54/KombiSem01: Fri 20. 9. 13:00–15:50 učebna 1, Fri 4. 10. 13:00–15:50 učebna 33, Fri 18. 10. 15:00–17:50 učebna 1, Fri 1. 11. 13:00–15:50 učebna 1, V. Pacholík
VZB54/PrezOst01: Fri 29. 11. 13:00–16:50 učebna 4, V. Pacholík
VZB54/PrezOst02: Fri 6. 12. 13:00–16:50 učebna 21, V. Pacholík
VZB54/PrezPred01: Wed 14:00–14:50 učebna 60, V. Pacholík
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
    • Content of psychopathology, basic concepts, significance of psychopathology for teachers;
    • Various concepts of normality of personality, attitudes to persons with intellectual disability (history, transformations over time, current situation);
    • Etiology of intellectual disabilities;
    • Disorders of mental functions (consciousness, perception, memory, attention, thinking, intellect, emotions, behaviour, will);
    • Neurotic disorders, stress-related disorders and somatoform disorders, trauma-based disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder;
    • Burnout syndrome in helping professions;
    • Behavioural disorders in childhood and adolescence, personality disorders;
    • Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders;
    • Affective disorders;
    • Organic mental disorders;
    • Eating disorders;
    • Prevention of mental disorders, promotion of mental health.
    Literature
      required literature
    • OREL, Miroslav. Psychopatologie : nauka o nemocech duše. 3., aktualizované a doplně. Praha: Grada, 2020, 430 stran. ISBN 9788027125296. URL info
    • Mezinárodní klasifikace nemocí (11. revize). Dostupné z: https://www.uzis.cz/index.php?pg=registry-sber-dat--klasifikace--mezinarodni-klasifikace-nemoci-mkn-11
    • Literature in Teacher's Information
      not specified
    • 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 and discussions with students. Continuous self-study of recommended materials. Students will prepare recommendations for working with pupils with various psychological disorders. They present and discuss these recommendations in subject seminars.
    Assessment methods
    The course is rounded off by a written exam, which consists of two parts (must be taken simultaneously). The first part focuses on general psychopathology. The second part of the test focuses on special psychopathology.
    Language of instruction
    Czech
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    Study Materials
    The course is taught annually.
    Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023.
    • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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