Course: Selected chapters from abnormal psychology

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Course title Selected chapters from abnormal psychology
Course code KPS/QAPS@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
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)
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hájková Radka, Mgr.
  • Kvintová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
Aims: After completing the course students will be able to: " define the content of the course, " apply the terminological system in teaching relevant psychological disciplines, " characterize various concepts of human normality and abnormality, " understand and explain specific psychological states and processes in the most frequent disorders in childhood, " characterize selected mental disorders, symptoms, and etiology. Topics: Definition of the course, definition of normality and abnormality, Determination and prognosis of psychopathological phenomena in childhood. Child abuse and neglect syndrome (CAN). Mental deprivation and attachment. Overview of categories of selected mental disorders. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, characteristics, etiology, principles of approaching children with ADHD. Age-dependent neurotic symptoms, eating disorders. Behavioural disorders in childhood. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, characteristics, etiology, principles of approaching children with ADHD. Mood disorders, symptoms, and etiology.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5?), Fifth Edition.
  • Barlow, D., Hofmann, S., & Durand, V. M. (2016). Abnormal Psychology..
  • Cavalcanti, L., & Azevedo, S. (2013). ). Psychology of Stress.
  • Comer, R. J. (2004). Abnormal psychology. New York: Worth Publishers.
  • Oltmmans, T. F., & Emery, R. J. (2014). Abnormal Psychology..


Study plans that include the course
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter