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Course: Psychopathology

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Course title Psychopathology
Course code KPS/PSPAB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Markvartová Jitka, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Králová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Mental disorders and their characteristics. 2. Etiopathogenesis of mental disorders. 3. Periodization of mental development and its varieties. 4. Psychological aspects of ADHD, DMO, and epilepsy. 5. Pervasive developmental disorders in childhood. 6. Affective disorders. 7. Reactive disorders - Posttraumatic stress disorder. 8. Obsessive?compulsive disorder: OCD. 9. Depressive syndrome; Suicidal Behaviour. 10. Neurotic disorders; Eating disorders. 11. Personality disorders. 12. Mental deprivation. 13. Psychosis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Seminar classes, Self-study of literature, Textual studies
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- explain the basic concepts of general and developmental psychology,
- characterize psychological phenomena and personality structure,
- describe the difficult life situations, their causes and ways of dealing with them.
Skills
- apply knowledge from general, developmental and social psychology to teaching practice.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- explain the causes of mental disorders,
- compartmentalize psychological disorders,
- describe apparent manifestations of eating disorders and mental deprivation in children,
- characterize ADHD, DMO, epilepsy,
- characterize autistic spectrum disorders and disharmonic personality development,
- describe the specifics of pathological emotionality and neurotic disorders in children.
Skills
- assess the possibilities of the detective and supporting role of the teacher,
- specify requirements for the educational process of children with mental disorder,
- to evaluate the role of pedagogical assistant in teaching,
- apply adequate forms of dealing with pupils with mental disorder.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
One-to-One tutorial
Seminar classes
Skills
Seminar
Task-based study method
Individual study
Discussion
Competences
Task-based study method
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Test
Skills
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Competences
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Bazalová, Barbora. Autismus v edukační praxi. Vydání první. 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1195-2.
  • Kohoutek, Rudolf. Patopsychologie a psychopatologie pro pedagogy. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2007. ISBN 978-80-210-4434-0.
  • Langmeier, Josef; Matějček, Zdeněk. Psychická deprivace v dětství. Vydání čtvrté, doplněné, v Nakladatelství Karolinum první. 2011. ISBN 978-80-246-2866-0.
  • Lovasová, Vladimíra; Průšová, Barbora. Psychic lability of future teachers. CER Comparative European Research 2017 : proceedin. 2017.
  • Lovasová, Vladimíra. Souvislosti neuroticismu. První vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-261-0675-3.
  • Miňhová, Jana; Lovasová, Vladimíra. Psychopatologie : pedagogické, právní a sociální aspekty. 2018. ISBN 978-80-7380-721-4.
  • Miňhová, Jana. Psychopatologie pro právníky. 3. rozš. vyd. Plzeň : Aleš Čeněk, 2006. ISBN 80-86898-70-9.
  • Orel, Miroslav. Psychopatologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3737-9.
  • Pugnerová, Michaela; Kvintová, Jana. Přehled poruch psychického vývoje. Vydání 1. 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5452-9.
  • Vágnerová, Marie. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Vyd. 4., rozĹĄ. a přeprac. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-414-4.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (13) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (12) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, date of update: 24.04.2025 23:52. Data created for academic year 2025/2026