Course: Psychology of Adolescence

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Course title Psychology of Adolescence
Course code KPP/KSDON
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kacafírková Petra, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Demonstration of student skills, Practicum
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 4 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 4 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Emotions, Authenticity, and Communication in Relationships with Teenagers. The aim of this course is to provide students with a deeper understanding of adolescents' emotional experiences and to develop the skills necessary for effective communication and trust-building. The course emphasizes experiential activities, supporting authenticity in the teacher's role, and developing techniques of self-compassion, mindfulness and selected approaches from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Another key goal is the development of psychological flexibility, the ability to act in alignment with one's values even in challenging situations. Students will learn to recognize and regulate their own emotional responses, better understand adolescents' emotional expressions, and foster an environment of mutual respect and collaboration in the classroom.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of acquired experience via portfolio

Recommended literature
  • Goleman, D. Emotional intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ. Bantam Books, 1995. ISBN 9780553840070.
  • Kabat-Zinn, J. Život samá pohroma: jak čelit stresu, nemoci a bolesti pomocí moudrosti těla a mysli (Libor VÁLEK (překladatel). Jan Melvil Publishing, 2016. ISBN 9788075550125.
  • Neff, K. Sebesoucit: přestaňte se obviňovat a buďte k sobě laskavější (Lenka ADAMCOVÁ (překladatel). Maitrea, 2023. ISBN 9788075006677.
  • Siegel, D. J. The whole-brain child: 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind. Delacorte Press. 2011.


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