PSA_053 Psychodiagnostics of children and adolescents

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Irena Komendová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 9:10–10:45 zruseno D21
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
PSA_053/01: each even Friday 10:50–12:25 zruseno D21, I. Komendová
PSA_053/02: each even Friday 12:30–14:05 zruseno D21, I. Komendová
Prerequisites
PSA_0SZ Comprehensive Examination
II. Cycle programme assumes knowledge of topics and literature of subjects: PSA 038, PSA 020 - Methodology I,II, PSA 019, PSA 036 - Psychology of Development and followed by subject PSA 023 Psycho-diagnostics of Adults. Active attendance of seminars and elaboration of final written paper is expected. To be admitted to the final exam, the student must fulfill following: minimal of 80 % participation in the seminar lessons, hand in on time homeworks and hand in on time final written paper.
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
II. Cycle programme aims to convey essence of available psycho-diagnostic tools to students in compact theoretical summary and partial introduction of basic practical experience with methods most often used in diagnostics of these age groups. Active attendance is expected and inclusion of reviews of diagnostic techniques already experienced by students (during work stays, practice, participations in research projects etc.) is expected. In the end of course student will be capable of theoretical orientation in currently available psycho-diagnostic tools for age group of children and adolescents, to choose sufficiently diagnostic methods for more basic research and diagnostic purposes, to understand results and conclusions of chosen tests or method and to create basic hypothesis of diagnostic conclusions on basis of utilized techniques.
Syllabus
  • Definition of basic terminology, psychometric characteristic of psycho-diagnostic methods, specifications of psycho-diagnosis of children, classification of psycho-diagnostic methods; Clinical methods: observation, conversation, case-history, analysis of spontaneous products; Testing methods: tests of development, intelligence tests and sets, test of special faculties, knowledge and skills, neuropsychological sets and methods, projective methods, drawing techniques, questionnaires, objective tests of personality, judging scales; Psychological documentation and psychological diagnosis, demonstration of most frequently used methods.
Literature
    required literature
  • SVOBODA, Mojmír, Dana KREJČÍŘOVÁ and Marie VÁGNEROVÁ. Psychodiagnostika dětí a dospívajících. (Psychogiagnostics of Child and Adolescents). 2nd ed. Praha: Portál, 2009, 792 pp. Studium. ISBN 978-80-7367-566-0. info
    recommended literature
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie and Jarmila KLÉGROVÁ. Poradenská psychologická diagnostika dětí a dospívajících. Vydání první. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2008, 538 stran. ISBN 9788024615387. info
  • ŘÍČAN, Pavel and Dana KREJČÍŘOVÁ. Dětská klinická psychologie. 4., přepracované a doplně. Praha: Grada, 2006, 603 stran. ISBN 8024710498. info
  • ŠÍPEK, Jiří. Projektivní metody. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 2000, 114 s. ISBN 80-85866-53-6. info
  • KOLUCHOVÁ, Jarmila and Svatopluk MORÁVEK. Psychologická diagnostika dětí a mládeže. Vyd. 2. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 1991, 175 s. info
  • Příručky k testům
Teaching methods
Tuitions take place once in two weeks during term - lecture, reviews, discussions, demonstrations of diagnostic methods.
Assessment methods
Examination is written. Prior to exam students are required to submit written paper. Also written compiled report in extend of minimum 3 pages presented during term is accepted. Aim of the work would be: Practical: Description of personal experience with diagnostic method related to age group. This includes theoretical conclusions, description of administration, evaluation,interpretation,personal reflection and literature reference.Theoretical: Working out of chosen diagnostic method or group of diagnostic methods in broader extent based on studies of literature. This includes theoretical conclusions, technique description, administration, evaluation, diagnostic potential and literature reference.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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