PSBB033 Law for Psychologists II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Adriana Valcová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Iva Burešová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Sat 26. 2. 9:00–14:40 Virtuální místnost, Sat 12. 3. 9:00–14:40 Virtuální místnost, Sat 26. 3. 9:00–14:40 Virtuální místnost, Sat 9. 4. 9:00–14:40 Virtuální místnost
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 13/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is based on the knowledge gained in the previous course (Law for Psychologists I.). The aim of the course is to provide students with a legal view of selected crime, which more than others interfere a psychological sphere of the victim. Students will be provided with information how these social phenomena are dealt and students will be provided some information about psychological professions, which are essential in the proces of individual types of court proceedings. The course will provide students with the legal framework of assisting organizations and their role in relation to victims of crime.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- identify and describe selected forms some of undesirable social phenomena;
- describe the role of law enforcement authorities;
- Identify psychological professions that have an impact in legal practice
- describe the role of assisting organizations which work with crime victims and their legal framework
Syllabus
  • Domestic violence - legal definition, way of defense against this phenomenon;
  • 2. Stalking - legal definition, way of defense against this phenomenom. The role of assisting organizations.
  • 3. Bullying and cyberbullying - legal definition, the way of protection against them, focusing on juvenile delinquency, which are more threatened by these phenomena;
  • 4. The role of the expert in a court proceeding.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • FRYŠTÁK, Marek a Zdeněk KREJČÍ. Postavení znalce v trestním řízení. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009. ISBN 978-80-210-4955-0.
  • ČÍRTKOVÁ, Ludmila. Forenzní psychologie. 3. upravené vydání. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2013, 445 stran. ISBN 9788073804619. info
  • NETÍK, Karel and Stanislav HÁJEK. Psychologie v právu : úvod do forenzní psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: C.H. Beck, 1997, x, 140. ISBN 8071791776. info
Teaching methods
The course will be will be divided into 4 blocks. Each block of lessons will be divided into two parts, in the first part the student will be acquainted with the theory related to the topic and in the second part of the lesson the case report will be presented, discussions will be held and practical exercises will be given to students.
Assessment methods
The condition for successful passing of the course is the essay in the range of 2 to 5 standard pages, followed by an oral discussion about essay and themes described during the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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