Course: Chapters from Contemporary Psychology

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Course title Chapters from Contemporary Psychology
Course code KPF/N034
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tippelt Hynek, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- New psychological and psychotherapeutic systems I - New psychological and psychotherapeutic systems II - Psychological aspects of changes in Czech society and psychology of democratic culture I - Psychological aspects of changes in Czech society and psychology of democratic culture II - Psychological aspects of globalization, Change of metaparadigm I - Psychological aspects of globalization, Changes of metaparadigm II - Issue of "pathocracy" and psychology of propaganda I - Issue of "pathocracy" and psychology of propaganda II - Psychological difficulties of helping professions I - Psychological difficulties of helping professions II - Narcissism as psychology at the turn of millennium I - Narcissism as psychology at the turn of millennium II

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The target of the course are selected topics of contemporary psychology, specific syllabus is continuously updated. The course will get students acquainted with new psychological and psychotherapeutic movements and findings concerning the psychological aspects of Czech and global social development. The course will be focused on current issues in the field of psychology of helping professions, political and social psychology and psychology of religion. The aim of the course is to deepen understanding of psychological thinking and possibilities of use of psychological concepts in the interpretation of social phenomena.
Students will acquire the following academic knowledge: - get oriented in the psychological and psychotherapeutic movements - understand the specifics of helping professions related to so called "Helper syndrome" - can use psychology in the interpretation of current social and political events
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To obtain a credit: it is necessary to be participated in seminars, be active in discussions. Students will hand in a presentation and essay related to the presentation.
Recommended literature
  • BOADELLA, David. Wilhelm Reich: průkopník nového myšlení. ISBN 9788087580516.
  • DANZER, Gerhard. Psychosomatika: celostný pohled na zdraví těla i duše. ISBN 8071784567.
  • GILLERNOVÁ, Ilona, Vladimír KEBZA a Milan RYMEŠGILLERNOVÁ, Ilona, Vladimír KEBZA a Milan RYMEŠ. Psychologické aspekty změn v české společnosti: člověk na přelomu tisíciletí.
  • KLICPEROVÁ-BAKER, Martina. Demokratická kultura v České republice: občanská kultura, étos a vlastenectví ze srovnávacího pohledu. ISBN 9788020014337.
  • KOUKOLÍK, František. Mocenská posedlost. ISBN 9788024618258.
  • KREJČÍ, Oskar. Politická psychologie. ISBN 808611984x.
  • MAREK, František. Oblouzená mysl, aneb, Sny & propaganda. ISBN 978-88-95565-02-6.
  • PROCHASKA, James O a John C NORCROSS. Psychoterapeutické systémy: průřez teoriemi. ISBN 8071697664.
  • ŘÍČAN, Pavel. Psychologie náboženství a spirituality. ISBN 9788073673123.
  • SCHMIDBAUER, Wolfgang. Psychická úskalí pomáhajících profesí. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-312-9..
  • SCHMIDBAUER, Wolfgang. Syndrom pomocníka.
  • TIPPELT, Hynek. Jindy, jinde a jinak: filosofie a změna paradigmatu očima psychoanalýzy. ISBN 9788087258941.
  • TYL, Jiří. Metamorfóza Narcise: z mytologie do psychopatologie, z psychopatologie do dějin.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Social Sciences (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Middle School (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer