Course: Addictology 1

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Course title Addictology 1
Course code PCH/AD1M
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Aigelová Eva, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1st Introduction: what is adictology. Brief look into the history 2nd Terminology field. Calculating blood alcohol 3rd Development approach to alcohol abuse 4th The theory of the origin and development of alcohol addiction 5th Assessment of addiction (according to Jellinek, ICD 10, DSM IV) 6th Alcoholic Mental Disorders 7th The complex system of a psychological diagnosis of dependence 8th Analysis of selected case reports 9th Outpatient treatment for addiction 10th Inpatient treatment for addiction 11th After-treatment and tertiary prevention 12th Self-help groups

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 15 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 15 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 15 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide to students of current knowledge of area alcohol dependence, about the basic concepts of interpretative models of the formation and development of addiction, the possibility of psychological assessment diagnosis and psychotherapy.
The aim of this course is to acquire basic skills in addictology and familiarize with basic psychodiagnostic methods and psychotherapeutic work with pepole who are dependent on alcohol. Students know fundamental theories of etiology of addiction. Students acquire critical a clinical knowledge for practice and for research in this area.
Prerequisites
The prerequisite is knowledge of psychopathology and psychological assessment.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Seminar Work

active participation in classes. Students translate the scientific article from the field adiktologie and the results presented in front of the group.
Recommended literature
  • Nešpor, K. (2011). Návykové chování a závislost : současné poznatky a perspektivy léčby. Praha: Portál.
  • Řehan, V. (1994). Závislost na alkoholu a jiných drogách- psychologický přístup. Olomouc.


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