VZB53 Addictive Behaviour and Addiction

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. MUDr. Petr Kachlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Lukáš Kudláček (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michal Škerle (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Leona Mužíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, 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
VZB53/KombiSem01: Fri 11. 10. 14:00–17:50 učebna 4, Fri 8. 11. 9:00–12:50 učebna 20, M. Škerle
VZB53/PrezPred01: each even Tuesday 9:00–10:50 učebna 35
VZB53/PrezSem01: each even Thursday 15:00–16:50 učebna 56, M. Škerle
VZB53/PrezSem02: each odd Thursday 15:00–16:50 učebna 56, M. Škerle
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
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Course objectives
The objective of the course is to present the basic knowledge about this area and the knowledge required for a deeper understanding of these socially pathological phenomena in a psychological context.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will:
- Be familiar with the issue of addictive behaviour and various types of addictions,
- Be able to understand the psychological context of these pathological phenomena,
- Be able to interpret the protective and risk factors of addictive behaviour,
- Understand various types and forms of addictive behaviour.
Syllabus
  • 1. Addictive behaviour and addiction – Introduction I (basic concepts);
  • 2. Addictive behaviour and addiction – Introduction II (psychological context);
  • 3. Risk and protective factors of addictions;
  • 4. Forms of addictive behaviour;
  • 5. Alcohol addiction. Development of alcohol addiction, types of alcoholism, implications;
  • 6. Alcoholism and the family. Prevention of alcoholism;
  • 7. Addiction to non-alcoholic substances. Emergence and development of addictions, typical manifestations of non-alcohol drug abuse, implications;
  • 8. Drug addiction and the family. Prevention of drug addiction;
  • 9. Pathological gambling, risk factors, emergence, development and social consequences of gambling. Preventive approaches;
  • 10. Other (modern) forms of addictive behaviour I (addiction to computer games);
  • 11. Other (modern) forms of addictive behaviour II (addiction to social networks);
  • 12. Specific features of addiction in children and adolescents, professional assistance.
Literature
  • NEŠPOR, Karel. Návykové chování a závislost : současné poznatky a perspektivy léčby. 5., rozšířené vydání. Praha: Portál, 2018, 255 stran. ISBN 9788026213574. info
  • KALINA, Kamil. Klinická adiktologie. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada publishing, 2015, 696 stran. ISBN 9788024743318. URL info
  • KABÍČEK, Pavel, Ladislav CSÉMY and Jana HAMANOVÁ. Rizikové chování v dospívání a jeho vztah ke zdraví. Vydání 1. Praha: Triton, 2014, 343 stran. ISBN 9788073877934. info
  • THOMBS, Dennis L. Introduction to addictive behaviors. 3rd ed. New York: Guilford Press, 2006, xiii, 322. ISBN 1593852789. URL info
  • NEŠPOR, Karel, Ladislav CSÉMY and Hana PERNICOVÁ. Jak předcházet problémům s návykovými látkami na základních a středních školách : příručka pro pedagogy. Praha: Sportpropag, 1996, 156 s. info
Teaching methods
Active participation in seminars.
Assessment methods
The condition for completing the course is active participation in the seminars (participation 100%, possibility of 1 excused absence, more absences = substitute performance) and writing the final test (success rate 70%).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.

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