PB32PB48 Mental Hygiene

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeněk Stránský (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ivana Klusáková
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 7:30–9:05 B2.43
Prerequisites
Provide student some psychodiagnostic recommen dation and relaxation- activation methods, that can contribute in keeping or deepening of menthal health
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course student should: be acquainted with stress situations a its impact on human mind; be able to broaden her/his coping strategies and to use methods of relaxation-activation
Syllabus
  • I. HEALTH: quality of life, scale of importance of psychosocial pressure II. STRESS AND ITS CONSEQENCES 1.STRESS CREATING FACTORS: - demanding life situations - the essence of stress - variety of stress creating factors 2. SYMPTOMATOLOGY OF STRESS: - difficult environmental adaptation by neurotic disorders - post-traumatic stress disorder - "burnout syndrome" - psychosomatic disorders 3. INDIVIDUAL MANIFESTATIONS OF STRESS: in sensitivity and predispositions to stress III. STRESSFUL SITUATIONS HANDLING CONDITIONS AND POSSIBILITIES: 1. Mechanisms of psychological defense - coping strategies - styles 2.STRUCTURE OF PERSONALITY - typological unusualness in reaction on and experiencing of stress - personality type "A" - workaholic - possibilities and limits of personality restructuring 3. THE IMPORTANCE OF POSITIVE THINKING: thoughts and emotions patterns 4. Mental hygiene in educational and work processes 5. Social relationships - partnership and intimate coexistence IV. RELAXATION ACTIVATION METHODS: 1. Methods, ways and means of psychological release – the core and principles of relaxation methods V. DEMONSTRATIONS AND TRAINING OF RELAXATION METHODS: 1. short term /progressive/ ways of relaxation - oxyacetylene training – Jacobson‘s relaxation - Yoga etc. 2.Strategies of immunization: How professionals handle the stress – rules of life – Rozenkreuz‘s Decalogue "How to not worry with troubles" etc.
Literature
    required literature
  • Jak získávat přátele a působit na lidi. Edited by Dale Carnegie, Translated by Svatoslav Gosman. 9. vyd. Praha: TALPRESS, 1993, 262 s. ISBN 80-85609-12-6. info
  • Psychologie zdraví. Edited by Jaro Křivohlavý. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2001, 279 s. ISBN 80-7178-551-2. info
  • MÍČEK, Libor. Duševní hygiena. Vydání 2. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1986, 207 stran. info
  • MÍČEK, Libor and Vladimír ZEMAN. Učitel a stres. Vyd. 1. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1992, 169 s. ISBN 8021005211. info
  • SMÉKAL, Vladimír. Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti :člověk v zrcadle vědomí a jednání. 1. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2002, 517 s. ISBN 80-85947-80-3. info
    recommended literature
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Já a ty : pohled do "tajů" sociálně-psychologických studií dyadické interakce - co víme o setkání a o jednání člověka s člověkem. Vyd. 1. Praha: Avicenum, 1977, 234 s. URL info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Konflikty mezi lidmi : proč k nim dochází? - jak jim předcházet? - jak je tvořivě řešit? Vyd. 1. Praha: Avicenum, 1973, 303 s. info
  • KEBZA, Vladimír. Psychosociální determinanty zdraví. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2005, 263 s. ISBN 8020013075. info
    not specified
  • Život a jak v něm zůstat naživu. Edited by John Cleese - Robin Skynner. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2000, 331 s. ISBN 8081782823. info
  • FRANKL, Viktor Emanuel. Člověk hledá smysl : úvod do logoterapie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Psychoanalytické nakladatelství J. Kocourek, 1994, 88 s. ISBN 80-901601-4-X. info
  • CHARVÁT, Josef. Život, adaptace a stress. Vyd. 2. Praha: Avicenum, zdravotnické nakladatelství, 1970, 134 s. info
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, Jaro. Pozitivní psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2004, 195 s. ISBN 80-7178-835-X. info
  • SELYE, Hans. Život a stres. Bratislava: Obzor, 1966, 453 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, training – active participation of students in test methods with evaluation of individuals; training and acquiring of relaxation-activation methods
Assessment methods
Credit course is completed. The condition of obtaining a pass a wri- tten examination and the essay, which should be submitted one week before the signing to end the subject. The theme and scope of the essay will be specified in the instruction. Written test consisting of 18 multiple-choise questions, minimum pass level 75%.
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 Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, 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 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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