PSY712 Principles of Psychopatology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Petr Stožický (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Petr Stožický
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 9. 10. 18:00–19:15 Aula, Fri 6. 11. 18:00–19:15 Aula, Fri 4. 12. 18:00–19:15 Aula
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
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Abstract
Getting familiar with psychopatological human behavior. Explanation of basic psychopatological phenomena and terms, especially along with particular psyche components. Understanding of disturbed functioning of human psyche in general context.
Key topics
1. Introduction, basic terms, limits and concepts of the domain. Basic questions of normality and pathology. Preview of etiology of mental disorders. 2. Perception disorders. Thinking disorders, delusions. Intelect and memory disorders. Emotionality, characteristics and disorders. 3. Drives and instincts, disturbances of attention disorders. Consciousness and its disorders. Orientation disturbances, volition and conduct disorders. Basics of psychiatric nosology. Organic disorders with mental manifestation. Personality disorders. Psychotic disorders, schizophreny. Mood disorders. Neurotic disorders. Substance abuse induced disorders, dependence.
Study resources and literature
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Lectures, seminar. Graduation condition: First date will take form of written test, resit date will be oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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