Course: Developmental psychology 3

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Course title Developmental psychology 3
Course code PCH/VPS3D
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Šmahajová Veronika, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Cahel Tereza, Mgr.
Course content
1. The period of young adulthood (20-35 years) 2. Professional roles in young adulthood 3. Partner relations in young adulthood, marriage and parenthood 4. Alternatives - life without a permanent relationship, childlessness, single parent, gay couples. 5. The middle adulthood (35-45 years) 6. Intergenerational relations - changes in relation to parents 7. Period older adulthood (45-60 years) 8. Aging process (60 to 75 years) 9. Period of right old age (from 75 years) 10. Developmental psychological aspects of death and end of life 11. Hospice Program 12. Principles of grief counseling.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 4 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Following the subject Developmental psychology 2 to discuss the developmental aspects of adulthood, aging and old age.
Adopt a development perspective in the psychological work, to know the specifics of development and developmental tasks of adulthood and old age.
Prerequisites
Developmental psychology 1, 2

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Elaboration of written paper for academic year 2022-2023. Attendance. The deadline for submitting the correspondence task via MOODLE system: at the latest by 1.5.2022. Without the correspondence task approved by the evaluator students are not permitted to proceed to trial.
Recommended literature
  • Gruss, P. (Ed.) (2009). Perspektivy stárnutí z pohledu psychologie celoživotního vývoje. Praha: Portál..
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2011). Stárnutí z pohledu pozitivní psychologie. Možnosti, které čekají. Praha: Grada..
  • Langmeier, J., Krejčířová, D. (2006). Vývojová psychologie. 2., aktualizované vyd. Praha: Grada..
  • Sheehyová, G. (1999). Průvodce dospělostí. Praha: Portál..
  • Stuart-Hamilton, I. (1999). Psychologie stárnutí. Praha: Portál..
  • Špatenková, N. (2013). Poradenství pro pozůstalé. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Grada..
  • Thorová, K. (2015). Vývojová psychologie. Proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt. Praha: Portál..
  • Vágnerová, M. (2007). Vývojová psychologie II. Dospělost a stáří. Praha: Karolinum..


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