VZpM22 Social-pathological phenomenons

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Mgr. Alice Prokopová, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Andrea Špačková
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Health Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
VZpM22/01: Tue 25. 2. 14:00–15:50 učebna 27, Tue 3. 3. 14:00–15:50 učebna 27, Tue 10. 3. 14:00–15:50 učebna 27, Tue 17. 3. 14:00–15:50 učebna 27, Tue 24. 3. 14:00–15:50 učebna 27, Tue 31. 3. 14:00–15:50 učebna 27, A. Prokopová
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
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to present the knowledge about the area of social pathology, and the knowledge required for a deeper understanding of socially pathological phenomena in a psychological context.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the students will:
- Be knowledgeable about the issue of social pathology,
- Be able to understand the socially pathological phenomena in a psychological context,
- Be able to apply their knowledge in designing preventive measures in the school environment.
Syllabus
  • 1. Socially pathological phenomena. Basic concepts;
  • 2. Aggression in the family. Asymmetrical aggression and its deep psychological contexts;
  • 3. Aggression in the school environment. Psychological contexts and group dynamics of bullying;
  • 4. Xenophobia, intolerance, racism, racial violence. Prevention of xenophobia;
  • 5. Addictive behaviour and addiction. Forms of addictive behaviour;
  • 6. Risk and protective factors of addictions;
  • 7. Alcohol addiction. Development of alcohol addiction, types of alcoholism, implications. Alcoholism and the family. Prevention of alcoholism;
  • 8. Addiction to non-alcoholic substances. Emergence and development of addictions, typical manifestations of non-alcohol drug abuse, implications. Drug addiction and the family. Prevention of drug addiction;
  • 9. Pathological gambling, risk factors, emergence, development and social consequences of gambling. Preventive approaches;
  • 10. Crises in children and youth, common causes of crises;
  • 11. Assistance to an individual affected by a crisis. Suicidal behaviour, suicidal development of an individual and its typical features, warning signs for teachers and educators, prevention of suicidal behaviour;
  • 12. Possibilities and boundaries of general assistance to an individual affected by a crisis.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Literature in Teacher's Information
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Aktuální problémy sociální patologie (Topical issues of social pathology). Brno: IMS, 2009, 105 pp. Sociální pedagogika. info
  • BÁRTLOVÁ, Sylva. Sociální patologie. Vyd. 1. Brno: Institut pro další vzdělávání pracovníků ve zdravotnictví, 1998, 53 s. ISBN 8070132590. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, individual work on a seminar assignment; during the term (as per schedule) psycho-didactic seminars will be held including reflections, discussions, and commentaries.
Assessment methods
During the term students shall work on a seminar assignment, which needs to be finished and presented for proper completion of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2020, recent)
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