1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Social Sciences
3. winter term 2022/2023
4. WNS - oferta ERASMUS / Psychology - Erasmus programme
5. Psychology of Extreme Situations

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Psychology of Extreme Situations - course description

Aim of the course

Acquisition knowledge about the basic information about the classification of psychology and extreme/ traumatic situations, the psychology of emotion and motivation elements, the selected information from clinical psychology, the definitions of salutogenesis and pathogenesis of stress. The usage in a practical way  knowledge of selected topics in the area of social psychology: psychomanipulations, conformity, group processes, aggression and violence, some elements of the terrorism psychology, ability to apply the techniques of constructive communication and assertiveness, effective self-presentation, the knowledge about strengths and weaknesses in dealing with a difficult situation.

Prerequisites

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Scope

The concepts of extreme situations / types of extreme situations and anxiety as a reaction to extreme situations,

Emotion and motivation: the nature, functions and components of emotions, physiological processes of emotional conditioning, self-control and emotional catharsis and human emotions released during a difficult situation, the nervous system activated during the difficult situation / traumatic situation, the process of motivation, practical knowledge to use;

Stress: salutogenetic and pathological path of stress, stress as a motivating factor, the risk associated with long-term stressful situation ;

Defense Mechanisms: defense mechanisms by Z. Freud, defense mechanisms, contemporary definitions;

Cricis intervention and crisis management.

·         Suicide: the definition of suicide, Suicide and depression, warning signs,

·         Aggression: definition of anger, aggression and violence, social learning theory of aggression, the theory of aggression and frustration,

·         Psycho - manipulation: conformism, the role of authority, elements psycho - manipulation techniques.

·         Psychology of terrorism: terrorism as a process, a terrorist personality,

·         Neurosis, schizophrenia, depression and borderline disorders- how to recognize symptoms and do not be afraid  them,

·         Assertiveness: the concept of assertiveness, communication, interpersonal,

·         Negotiations as a form of communication,

·         The concept of burnout,

·         Interpersonal attractiveness, something about the art of self-presentation;

Teaching methods

lecture, discussion, project

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Possitive grade of the course includes: knowledge of literature, discussions in the class and realization project by a student.

Recommended reading

·         Hobfoll S.E., „Stress, culture and community”, GWP, Gdańsk 2006

·         Malim T., Birch A., Wadeley A., „Introduction to psychology”; PWN, Warszawa 1994,

·         Borys B., „Sytuacje ekstremalne i ich wpływ na stan psychiczny człowieka”, Katedra Psychiatrii i  Psychologii   Klinicznej  Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku

·         Aronson Elliot, „Social psychology”, Wydawnictwo Zysk i S-ka,Poznań, 1997

·         J. Horgan, „Psychology of terrorism”,PWN Warszawa, 2008

Further reading

·         Volpato C., Contarello A., „Towards a social psychology of extreme situations”, Europen Journal of Social Psychology, 1999

Notes

*The subject can be run every semester, in case there is not enough persons to make a group there will be individual class run during instructor hours.

Modified by dr Magdalena Pokrzyńska (last modification: 25-04-2022 07:52)