Course: Clinical psychology

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Course title Clinical psychology
Course code PCH/MS1
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
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)
  • Procházka Roman, doc. PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Obereignerů Radko, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Main topics: 1) Psychology of health - psychology of disease, the issue of pain, disability, psychology of handicap, psychosomatic concepts. 2) Psychopathology - mental disorders according to ICD-10 and their psychological implications, etiology, prevalence, impact and therapeutic procedures. 3) Psychodiagnostic methods - performance and projective methods, neuropsychological tests, expert review (forensic activity). 4) Psychotherapy - main psychotherapy schools and systems. For detailed contents see topics for the state examination in clinical psychology.https://psych.upol.cz/studentum/studium/navazujici-magisterske-studium/

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Exam - 100 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
It is a state examination in clinical psychology. The aim is to test knowledge in the field of clinical psychology.
Student has gained in-depth knowledge in key areas of clinical psychology: 1) Psychology of Health 2) Psychopathology 3) psychodiagnostic methods 4) Psychotherapy
Prerequisites
Fulfilment of all requirements under regulations of UP for admission to the state final examinations.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

The study of thematic content for the exam. Emphasis on the study of the subject Clinical Psychology, Psychopathology, Psychodiagnostic methods, General psychotherapy, Special psychotherapy, Special psychodiagnostic methods.
Recommended literature
  • Baštecká, B. a kol. (2003). KLinická psychologie v praxi.. Praha: Portál.
  • Goldmann, P., & Baštecká, B. (2001). Základy klinické psychologie. Praha: Portál.
  • Heretik, A., & Heretik, A. (2007). Klinická psychológia. Nové Zámky: Psychoprof.
  • Kratochvíl, S. (2009). Manželská a párová terapie. Praha: Portál.
  • Kratochvíl, S. (2012). Základy psychoterapie. Praha: Portál.
  • Křivohlavý, J., & Schreiber, V. (2003). Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál.
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2002). Psychologie nemoci. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Prochaska, J. O., Norcross, J. C., & Štěpo, J. (1999). Psychoterapeutické systémy: průřez teoriemi. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Říčan, P., & Krejčířová, D. (2006). Dětská klinická psychologie. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Svoboda, M., Humpolíček, P., & Šnorek, V. (2013). Psychodiagnostika dospělých. Praha: Portál.
  • Vágnerová, M., & Hadj-Moussová, Z. (2003). Psychologie handicapu. Liberec: Technická univerzita.
  • Vágnerová, M. (2012). Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. Praha: Portál.
  • Vágnerová, M. Vývojová psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2006..


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): Psychology (2019) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -