Course: General and Developmental Psychology

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Course title General and Developmental Psychology
Course code HUM/RGA02
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kozáková Radka, Mgr.
  • Vévodová Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject of psychology, the position of psychology within the social sciences. Theory of the psyche, biological determination of the psyche. Interaction of biological and cultural influences in the psyche. Fundamental psychic processes and their features (gnostic, motivational, emotional processes). The subject of developmental psychology. The development of psyche within phylogenesis. Mental development in the neonatal period - in adolescence - in adulthood. Specific aspects of mental changes in adulthood and during ageing.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
The aim is to teach basic psychological concepts and processes in the field of radiological assistant; to explain the mental in terms of phylogenesis.
On completion of the course students will be acquainted with the basic psychological concepts; they will know basic psychological processes and developmental particularities of individual psychological processes; they will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in their clinical practice; and they will be better acquainted with the issues of individual developmental phases.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Active attendance (90%)
Recommended literature
  • Beins, B. (2012). Student handbook to psychology. New York, NY: Facts On File.
  • Kolařík M. (2011). Interakční psychologický výcvik. Grada.
  • Kozáková, R. (2014). Základy obecné a vývojové psychologie pro studenty nelékařských zdravotnických oborů. UP Olomouc.
  • Lazurenko, O. (2014). Psychology And Pedagogics. Createspace.
  • Lindsay, A. A. (2016). The New psychology. Its basic principles and Practical formulas. Wentworth Press.
  • Plháková, A. (2004). Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia.
  • Slaměník I. (2011). Emoce a interpersonální vztahy. Grada.
  • Slezáčková A. (2012). Původce pozitivní psychologií. Grada.
  • Thorová K. (2014). Vývojová psychologie. Portál.
  • Zacharová E, Hermanová M., Šrámková J. (2017). Zdravotnická psychologie. Praha: Grada.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Radiology Assistance (2019) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter