Course: Differential Diagnostics

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Course title Differential Diagnostics
Course code PCH/MDD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Obereignerů Radko, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to psychodiagnostic methods that are not part of the compulsory diagnostic training. The course includes detailed discussion of case studies and the solution of differential diagnostic questions. Students are introduced to the clinical case, the clinical procedure and the results of the various psychodiagnostic methods used.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 35 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Diagnostic strategies for selected types of problems and mental disorders. Familiarity with test batteries, clinical approach and subsequent counselling therapeutic procedures.
Comptence in the range of the subject goals. The aim of this course is to acquire advanced skills in psychidiagnostic methods on selected case studies. Students know advanced methods of working procedures in assessment of psychodiagnostic tests. Students apply theoretical experience to psychological examination using selected psychodiagnostic methods.
Prerequisites
psychology of personality, psychodiagnostic methods of adults 1and 2, psychopathology

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam

An examination that focuses on the knowledge acquired through self-study of the basic (compulsory literature). The main focus is on the differential diagnostic features of the individual categories of mental and behavioural disorders, according to the current classification of the ICD, with the addition of differential diagnostic information from the current DSM classification.
Recommended literature
  • Dušek, K. et al. (2015). Diagnostika a terapie duševních poruch.?2. vydání.. Grada, Praha.
  • Lezak, M.D., Howieson, D.B., Loring, D.W. (2004). Neuropsychological assessment. Oxford.
  • Morávek S. Úvod do psychodiagnostiky dospělých.
  • Svoboda, M., Humpolíček, P., Šnorek, V. (2013). Psychodiagnostika dospělých. Praha.
  • SVOBODA, M. (1999). Psychologická diagnostika dospělých. Praha : Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter