MPPA091 Pathopsychology

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Leona Mužíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 8:00–9:50 učebna 59
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
  • Optometry (programme LF, N-OPTO)
  • Optometry (programme LF, N-SZ)
  • Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Optics and Optometrics)
  • Health Sciences (programme LF, N-SZ, specialization Teaching Specialization Human Alimentation)
Course objectives
After succesfull completion of this course the student is able to describe disciplinary matrix and present commitments shared by members of the counselling and clinical psychologists community in the Czech Republic. The student will be able to explain commonly accepted concepts, theoretical prerequisites and empiric connections.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to explain commonly accepted concepts, theoretical prerequisites and empiric connections.
Syllabus
  • 1. The subject and importance of patho-psychology.
  • 2. Heredity of psychic properties and environmental influences. The issue of normality. Psychology of a handicap. Handicap and personality. Specific personality features of a disabled person.
  • 3. Psychic function disorders. Cognitive function disorders. Perception disorders. Memory disorders. Cogitation disorders. Speech disorders.
  • 4. Emotional disorders and motivation. Emotional disorders. Instinct disorders. Volition disorders. 5. Disorders of consciousness and attention. Quantitative disorders of consciousness. Disorders of attention.
  • 6. Psychological check-up.
  • 7. Psychological issues of neurological illnesses.
  • 7.1. Poliomyelitis.
  • 7.2. Hyperactivity syndrome.
  • 7.3. Epilepsy.
  • 7.4. Brain traumatic impairment.
  • 8. Problems of handicapped people.
  • 8.1. Influence of sight handicap on personality.
  • 8.2. Influence of audio handicap on personality.
  • 8.3. Influence of physical handicap on personality.
  • 9. Behavioural disorders.
  • 9.1. Dementia.
  • 9.2. Mental retardation.
  • 9.3. Pervasive developmental disorders.
  • 9.3.1. Autism.
  • 9.4. Schizophrenia. 9.5. Mood disorders, affective disorders.
  • 9.6. Neurotic disorders.
  • 9.7. Food acceptance disorders.
  • 9.8. Suicidal conducts.
  • 9.9. Personality disorders.
  • 9.10. Aggressive conduct.
  • 9.11. Problems connected with life style – addiction.
  • 10. Social pathology issues.
  • 10.1. Problems connected with improper family influence.
  • 10.2. Problems caused by negative influence of the community.
Literature
    required literature
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Vyd. 4., rozš. a přeprac. Praha: Portál, 2008, 870 s. ISBN 9788073674144. info
    recommended literature
  • STIEGLITZ, Rolf-Dieter. Diagnostik und Klassifikation in der Psychiatrie. 1. Aufl. Stuttgart: Verlag W.Kohlhammer, 2008. 206 s. ISBN 978-3-17-018944-7.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Variabilita a patologie psychického vývoje. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1993, 187 s. ISBN 80-7066-797-4. info
Teaching methods
lectures, homeworks
Assessment methods
test, appropriate knowledge, discussion
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
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, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018.
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