Course: General, developmental and medical psychology

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Course title General, developmental and medical psychology
Course code KOS/P3PSY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Jelínková Linda, Mgr.
  • Štveráková Sabina, PhDr.
  • Jirásková Lucie, Mgr.
Course content
Stress (theory of stress, stressors, and influence of stress on health). Mental hygiene. Ontogenesis. The concept and nature of mental life. The proportion of heredity, environment, and upbringing in the development of the mind. Developmental theories (E. Erikson, S. Freud). Prenatal period. Neonatal period. Toddler period. The preschool-age period and the younger school-age period. The period of prepuberty and puberty. Fear and anxiety. Empathy - practice. Productive and non-productive approach to the sick. Psychological approach to people with a disability.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
TThe aim of the subject is to give to students basic information from the area of general, developmental, and social psychology and to acquaint them with the essence of the patient's /client's personality.
Students use knowledge gained in the subject for their professional activities.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KOS/P2PSY

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Completion of compulsory 50% attendance at the lectures. The fulfillment of compulsory 80% of active participation in exercises. Successful completion of a written or oral examination according to the course. guarantor's decision. Fulfillment of the seminar work.
Recommended literature
  • ČÍŽKOVÁ, J. Poznání duševního života člověka.. 4. vyd. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP, 2012. 106 s., 2012.
  • DRAPELA, V. J. Přehled teorií osobnosti.. 5. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008. 175 str., 2008.
  • HAYESOVÁ, N. Základy sociální psychologie.. 7. vyd. Praha: Portál 2013. 168 str., 2013.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie zdraví.. 3. vyd. praha: Portál, 2009. 279 s., 2009.
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie osobnosti. 6. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. 208 s., 2010.
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie.. 3. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009. 300 s., 2009.
  • SLAMĚNÍK, I. Emoce a interpersonální vztahy.. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2011. 208 s., 2011.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese.. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012. str. 73 - 262, 2012.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Vývojová psychologie.. 2 vyd. Praha: Portál, 2012. 536 s., 2012.
  • ZACHAROVÁ, E., ŠIMÍČKOVÁ - ČÍŽKOVÁ, J. Základy psychologie pro zdravotnické obory.. 1. Vyd. Praha : Grada publishing, 2011. 288 s., 2011.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General nurse (2013) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General nurse (2014) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter