IPSp06 Mental Health

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Bc. Markéta Vejmělková (lecturer)
Mgr. Tereza Škubalová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 13:00–13:50 učebna 60
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! NOWANY ( IPSp05 ADHD and PAS treatment , IPSp07 Cognitive sciences in Edu , IPSp08 Counselling psy and Patopsy )
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 24/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will understand basic theoretical background in the field of mental health psychology and will be able to apply them in educational area. Students will be able to define and explain basic concepts, apply obtained skills in dealing with difficult life situations and in personal growth, apply these skills while working with children.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to define and explain basic concepts, apply obtained skills in dealing with difficult life situations and in personal growth, apply these skills while working with children.
Syllabus
  • 1. week: Defining the subject of mental health psychology. Basic concepts of mental health psychology. Health Psychology, definition and goals. WHO, goals and programs. Defining health 2. week: Stress, Development of stress theories in medical and psychological science. Theories of Selye and Lazarus. Eustress and distress. 3. week: Difficult life situations and coping. Time management. Procrastination. 4. week: relationship between mind and body. How psychosomatic view can help to maintain our health. Resilience. Bur-out syndrome - basic theoretical background. 5. week: Burn-out syndrome - practical exercises 6. week: optimal communication. Aservative. Social support. 7. week: Subjective well-being. 8. week: Neurotic disorders. Definitions, development of the concept, defining each diagnostic categories. 9. week: Neurotic disorders - treatment and prevention. How to work with fear and anxiety in children. 10. week: Sleep. Sleep disorders and treatment. 11. week: Imagination and relaxation. 12. week: Personal growth. Self-knowledge.
Literature
    required literature
  • ČERNÝ, Vojtěch and Kateřina GROFOVÁ. Děti a emoce : učíme děti vnímat, poznávat a pracovat se svými pocity. Illustrated by Katarína Ilkovičová. 1. vyd. Brno: Edika. 144 s. ISBN 9788026603610. 2013. info
  • TRESS, Wolfgang, Johannes KRUSSE and Jürgen OTT. Základní psychosomatická péče. Translated by Lubor Špís. Vydání první. Praha: Portál. 394 stran. ISBN 9788073673093. 2008. info
    recommended literature
  • REDDEMANN, Luise, Veronika ENGL, Susanne LÜCKE and Cornelia APPEL-RAMB. Léčivá síla imaginace : na vnitřní zdroje zaměřená terapeutická práce s následky traumat. Translated by Petr Patočka. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál. 199 s. ISBN 9788073675301. 2009. info
    not specified
  • Pešek, Roman, Praško, Ján. Syndrom vyhoření: Jak se prací a pomáháním druhým nezničit. Pohledem kognitivně behaviorální terapie. Pasparta. 2016, ISBN: 978-80-88163-00-8
  • PRAŠKO, Ján and Hana PRAŠKOVÁ. Asertivitou proti stresu. 2., přepracované a doplně. Praha: Grada. 277 stran. ISBN 9788024716978. 2007. URL info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Psychologie zdraví. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál. 279 s. ISBN 8071785512. 2001. info
Teaching methods
lecture, group discussion,
Assessment methods
test, short essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 konzultace.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Studující si volí jen jeden povinně volitelný předmět z nabízených IPSp05,IPSp06,IPSp07,IPSp08 v semestru.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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