Course: Developmental psychology 3

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Course title Developmental psychology 3
Course code PCH/VPS3B
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Šmahajová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Adulthood 2. Young adulthood, emerging adulthood 3. Partner relations and love 4. Marriage, jealousy and infidelity 5. The middle adulthood, midlife crisis 6. Parenthood 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 12. Principles of grief counselling.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 10 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 26 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/BVPS2
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PCH/VPS2B

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Participation in the group project: elaboration and presentation. Attendance.
Recommended literature
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2011). Stárnutí z pohledu pozitivní psychologie. Možnosti, které čekají. Praha: Grada..
  • Langmeier, J., Krejčířová, D. (2006). Vývojová psychologie.. Praha: Portál.
  • Sheehyová, G. (1999). Průvodce dospělostí.. Praha: Portál.
  • Stuart-Hamilton, I. (1999). Psychologie stárnutí.. Praha: Portál.
  • Špatenková, N. (2012). Poradenství pro pozůstalé. Principy, proces, metody.. 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.


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 (2015) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer