PSA_053 Psychodiagnostics of children and adolescents

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Tatjana Bláhová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:35 N21
Prerequisites
PSA_0SZ Comprehensive Examination
Aim of the II. cycle programme. A knowledge of relevant topics from literature regarding subject like Metodolygy I,II, Basics of Psychodiagnostic, Psychology of Development is assumed; followed by subject Psychodiagnostics of Adults. Active attendace and elaboration of final paper is expected.
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
Aim of programme of the II. Cycle is to convey essence of psycho-diagnostic tools to students in compact theoretical summary. Aslo partial introduction of basic practical experience with methods most commonly used in diagnostics of these age groups. Active attendance is expected and inclusion of reviews of diagnostic techniques already experienced by sudents /during work stays, practice, participations in research projects etc./ is expected. In the end of course student is capable of: - theoretical orientation in accessible topical psycho-diagnostic tools for age group of children and adolescents - sufficiently chose diagnostic methods for more basic research and diagnostic purposes - to uderstand results and conclusions of chosen tests or methods - to create basic hypothesis of diagnostic conclusions on principle of utilized techniques.
Syllabus
  • definition of basic terminology, psychometric characteristic of psycho-diagnostic methods, specifications of psycho-diagnosis of children, classification of psychodiagnostic methods; clinical methods: observation, conversation, case-history, analysis of spontaneous products; testing methods: tests of development, intellect tests and sets, test of special faculties, knowledge and skitis, neuropsychological sets and methods, projective methods, drawing techniques, questionnaires, objective tests of personality, judging scales; psychological documentation and psychological diagnosis, demonstration of most freqvently used methods
Literature
  • SVOBODA, Mojmír. Psychodiagnostika dětí a dospívajících. (Psychogiagnostics of Child and Adolescents). 1st ed. Praha: Portál, 2001, 791 pp. Studium. ISBN 80-7178-545-8. info
  • KOLUCHOVÁ, Jarmila and Svatopluk MORÁVEK. Psychologická diagnostika dětí a mládeže. Vyd. 2. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 1991, 175 s. info
  • ŘÍČAN, Pavel and Dana KREJČÍŘOVÁ. Dětská klinická psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1995, 398 s. ISBN 8071691682. info
  • ŘÍČAN, Pavel and Marie VÁGNEROVÁ. Dětská klinická psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Avicenum, zdravotnické nakladatelství, 1991, 359 s. ISBN 80-201-0131-4. info
  • ŠÍPEK, Jiří. Projektivní metody. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 2000, 114 s. ISBN 80-85866-53-6. info
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Assessment methods
Tuitions take place once a week during term: lectures, reviews, discussions, demonstrations of diagnostic methods. Examination conducted orally. Prior to exam students are required to submit written paper /or written elaborate of reviews presented during term accepted/ in extend of 3 pages minimum. Aim of the work would be: - practical: description of personal experience with diagnostic method related to age group. This includes theoretical conclusion , administrative description, evalution, interpretation, personal reflection and reference of literature. - theoretical: working out of chosen diagnostic method or group of diagnostic methods in broader extent based on studies of literature. This includes theoretical conclusion, technique description, administration, evaluation, diagnostic potential and reference to literature.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 1999, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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