PdF:SPDA005 Pathopsychology 2 - Course Information
SPDA005 Pathopsychology 2
Faculty of EducationSpring 2021
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- prof. PhDr. Evžen Řehulka, CSc. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- prof. PhDr. Evžen Řehulka, CSc.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education - 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
- Special Education (programme PdF, D-SPZPA) (2)
- Course objectives
- This course follows and extends the course Psychology of disability. The course focuses on students understanding of etiology and pathogenesis of mental disorders and description and classification of mental disorders with emphasis on consciousness, cognitive processes, memory and attention, emotions, intelligence, volition, instincts, behavior, motivation and personality. Emphasis is placed on the psychological, educational and social perspectives of the issues.
- Learning outcomes
- After completing the course, students will be able to:
• know the characteristics of personality disorders of children, youth and adults
• understand the negative effects of social environment in the development of mental disorders
• use relevant professional literature in the field of psychology - Syllabus
- 1. Psychology of disability, the psychological issues of individuals with disabilities and their mental functions as related to various types of physical and mental disabilities.
2. Somatic disease as a psychological problem. Subjective perception of disease.
3. Disorders and diseases of the nervous system and their psychological consequences. Epilepsy. Cerebral palsy.
4. Visual, auditory, physical disabilities, impaired communication skills.
5. Dementia and mental retardation. Schizophrenia and pervasive developmental disorders.
6. Anxiety and post-traumatic disorders.
7. Affective disorders. Eating disorders.
8. Disorders of dsexuality.
9. Self-harm and suicide. Personality disorders.
- 1. Psychology of disability, the psychological issues of individuals with disabilities and their mental functions as related to various types of physical and mental disabilities.
- Literature
- SIMS, Andrew C. P. Symptoms in the mind : an introduction to descriptive psychopathology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2003, ix, 451. ISBN 0702026271. info
- A casebook in abnormal psychology : from the files of experts. Edited by Richard P. Halgin - Susan Krauss Whitbourne. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998, vi, 292. ISBN 9780195092981. info
- CARSON, Robert C., James Neal BUTCHER and Susan MINEKA. Abnormal psychology and modern life. 10th ed. New York: Longman, 1998, xxii, 700. ISBN 0-321-01681-5. info
- HOLMES, David. Abnormal psychology. New York: Harper Collins publishers, 1991, xx, 641. ISBN 0060428724. info
- Teaching methods
- Theoretical presentations.
- Assessment methods
- Written exam.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks. - Teacher's information
- http://www.ped.muni.cz/wsedu
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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