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Course: Developmental psychology 3

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Course title Developmental psychology 3
Course code PCH/DVPS3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
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)
  • Šmahajová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Cahel Tereza, Mgr.
Course content
1. Young adulthood, emerging adulthood 2. Partner relations in young adulthood 3. Marriage and parenthood 4. Alternatives - singles, childlessness, single parent etc.. 5. The middle adulthood, midlife crisis 6. Intergenerational relationships 7. Period older adulthood 8. Aging process 9. Period of old age (from 75 years) 10. Developmental psychological aspects of death and end of life 11. Hospices, grief counselling.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 42 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 8 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Following the subject Developmental psychology 2 to discuss the developmental aspects of adulthood, aging and old age.
Adopt a development perspective in the psychological work, to know the specifics of development and developmental tasks of adulthood and old age.
Prerequisites
Developmental psychology 1, 2
PCH/DVPS2
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PCH/VPS1D
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PCH/VPS2D and PCH/DVPS1

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Seminar Work

Attendance - 100% active participation in classes (possibility of substitution in full-time study after agreement with the teacher). For medical or serious family reasons, only absence from 1 teaching block can be excused upon presentation of a confirmation! Self-study of selected topics, preparation of worksheets (available in Moodle), continuous assignments for classes.
Recommended literature
  • Gruss, P. (Ed.) (2009). Perspektivy stárnutí z pohledu psychologie celoživotního vývoje. Praha: Portál..
  • Haškovcová, H. (2000). Thanatologie. Nauka o umírání a smrti. Praha: Galén..
  • Haškovcová, H. (2010). Fenomén stáří. Praha: Havlíček Brain Team..
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2011). Stárnutí z pohledu pozitivní psychologie. Možnosti, které čekají. Praha: Grada..
  • Langmeier, J., Krejčířová, D. (2006). Vývojová psychologie. 2., aktualizované vyd. Praha: Grada..
  • Sheehyová, G. (1999). Průvodce dospělostí. Praha: Portál..
  • Špatenková, N. (2013). Poradenství pro pozůstalé. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Grada..
  • Thorová, K. (2015). Vývojová psychologie. Proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt. Praha: Portál..
  • Vágnerová, M. (2007). Vývojová psychologie II. Dospělost a stáří. Praha: Karolinum..
  • West, K. G. (2002). (2002). Dobrodružství psychického vývoje.. Praha:Portál.


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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 30.04.2025 23:58. Data created for academic year 2024/2025