Course: Developmental psychology 2

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Course title Developmental psychology 2
Course code PCH/VPS2K
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sobotková Irena, doc. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Psychological problems of children entering school, developmental aspects of maturity for school 2. Younger school age - the definition and specifics 3. Children´s drawing: the development phases, the importance of children's drawings in psychodiagnostics of children 4. Psychology of children's games: theory, classification, use in diagnostics and psychotherapy 5. Younger school age 6. Pubescence: terminology and periodization 7. Psychological characteristics of adolescence and major developmental changes 8. Personality development in adolescence, the stage of development of personal identity, the process of individuation 9. Values, moral and spiritual development in adolescence 10. Cognitive development 11. Social and emotional development of adolescents 12. Negative socio-psychological effects in youth

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Semestral Work - 16 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 4 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Following the Developmental psychology 1 to discuss the developmental particularities from entry to school through school age up to pubescence and adolescence.
Adopt a developmental approach to psychological practice, know the specifics of development and developmental tasks.
Prerequisites
Developmental psychology 1

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Written paper or oral presentation, attendance.
Recommended literature
  • Langmeier, J., Krejčířová, D. Vývojová psychologie. Praha, Grada Publishing 2006..
  • Macek, P. Adolescence. Praha, Portál 2003..
  • Vágnerová. M. Vývojová psychologie. Dětství, dospělost, stáří. Praha, Portál 2000..


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