Course: Pathopsychology of Children

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Course title Pathopsychology of Children
Course code PCH/PPTDD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Palová Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šmahajová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Definition of the subject, application opportunities, literature. 2. Mental disability. 3. Pervasive developmental disorders. 4. Physical, sensoric and combined disability in children. 5. Family of a handicapped child. 6. Psychological aspects of hospitalization of the child, chronically and terminally ill children. The issue of pain and its management in children. 7. The issue of neglect, abuse and exploitation of children (sy CAN). 8. Basic psychic needs, psychic deprivation and subdeprivation. 9. Specific learning disabilities. 10. Eating disorders (Mental Anorexia, Bulimia)in childhood and adolescence. 11. ADHD, ADD. 12. Behavioral disorders in children. 13. Anxiety disorders in children.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Semestral Work - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 4 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To acquaint students with psychic development and psychological aspects of education of children with special needs or living in threatening conditions.
Orientation in problems of the development and education of children with disabilities, children with developmental disorders, children with chronic illness, abused and neglected children, as well as the psychological problems of deprivation.
Prerequisites
Passing subjects Developmental psychology 1-3

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Seminar Work

Credit conditions: Self-study, group work, attendance.
Recommended literature
  • Carr, A. (2011). The Handbook of Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology: A Contextual Approach.. New York: Brunner-Routledge.
  • Dunovský, J., Matějček, Z., Dytrych, Z. Týrané, zneužívané a zanedbávané dítě. Praha, Grada Publishing 1995..
  • Mareš, J. Dítě a bolest. Praha, Grada Publishing 1997..
  • Matějček, Z., Langmeier, J. (2011). Psychická deprivace v dětství. Praha, Karolinum, 2011.. Praha, Karolinum.
  • Matějček, Z. Psychologie nemocných a zdravotně postižených dětí. Jinočany, H+H 2001..
  • Říčan. P., Krejčířová, D. a kol. Dětská klinická psychologie. Praha, Grada Publishing 2006..
  • Wenar, Ch. & Kerig, P. (2011). Developmental Psycholopathology. From Infancy through Adolescence 5th. Ed. 2011. Berkshire: Mc Graw-Hill Education.


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