nk4726 Psychology for Security Bodies

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
7/7/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Dubovcová, PhD. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radek Šíp (lecturer)
Mgr. Radek Šíp (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Dubovcová, PhD.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable
Fri 20. 2. 10:45–12:25 E34/207 – seminární místnost, Fri 20. 3. 16:15–18:45 B11/311, Fri 10. 4. 8:00–9:40 E34/207 – seminární místnost
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
nk4726/01: Fri 20. 2. 8:00–10:30 B11/311, Fri 17. 4. 14:25–16:05 B11/311, Fri 24. 4. 14:50–16:30 B11/311, R. Šíp
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to present basic approaches, topics and issues relevant to potential profession of the graduates. E.G.: coping emotions (self-awareness and opposed site), communication (including marginal groups), coping crisis situation, team cooperation. next aim is to link the theoretical knowledge with skills practice and self-reflection.
Learning outcomes
After the passing the course student should be able to: - understand basic terminology and principles of functioning human psyche in situations of the crisis, - adequate communication according the population group and situation, - analyze the reasons and consequences of the crises situations, - adequate apply the knowledge and skills within practice.
Key topics
  • -Emotion (general), specific: fear, aggression, conflicts solving.
  • -Motivation, need for achievement, development, regulation.
  • - Personality, experience - behavior regulation.
  • - Group processes in relation with specific environment (family, institutions, etc.).
  • - Authority, team management, good - bad approaches.
  • -Communication with marginal groups, influence of those groups.
  • - psychical and physical loading: description, prevention, coping (stress, frustration, burnt-out, fall situations).
  • -Posttraumatic stress disorder.
  • -Basic information from the domain of the victimology.
  • - Spiritual hygiene.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • Principles of Social Psychology (Orig.) : Základy sociální psychologie [Hayes, 1998] : Základy sociální psychologie [Hayes, 2003]. info
  • VÁLKOVÁ, Hana. Teorie aplikovaných pohybových aktivit pro užití v praxi. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2012, 92 s. ISBN 9788024431635. info
  • ČÍRTKOVÁ, Ludmila. Policejní psychologie. Plzeň: Aleš Čeněk, 2006, 309 s. ISBN 8086898733. info
  • PAULÍK, Karel. Psychologie sportu. 1. vydání. Praha: Karolinum, 2006, 230 pp. ISBN 80-246-1290-9. info
    recommended literature
  • ČÍRTKOVÁ, Ludmila. Viktimologie pro forenzní praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2014, 158 s. ISBN 9788026205821. info
  • TOD, David; Joanne THATCHER and Rachel RAHMAN. Psychologie sportu. Edited by Nigel Holt - Rob Lewis, Translated by Helena Hartlová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2012, 194 s. ISBN 9788024739236. info
  • SVOBODA, Mojmir. Aplikace socialni psychologie. 2nd ed. Praha: SPN, 1988. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Interactive lectures with IT support, seminars and demonstrations, examples of the good - fall practice, self-study, students presentations
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Assessment in points - active participation in lectures (20%) Assessment in points - active participation in the seminars, filled tasks (30%) Written test - prerequisit Oral exam (50%)
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/fsps/jaro2026/nk4726/index-vrErPk.qwarp
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025.
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