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Course name | Psychology of Extreme Situations |
Course ID | 0313-WP-PSCh-PES |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences |
Field of study | WNS - oferta ERASMUS / Psychology |
Education profile | - |
Level of studies | Erasmus programme |
Beginning semester | winter term 2018/2019 |
Head faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences |
ECTS credits to win | 2 |
Course type | obligatory |
Teaching language | english |
Author of syllabus |
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The class form | Hours per semester (full-time) | Hours per week (full-time) | Hours per semester (part-time) | Hours per week (part-time) | Form of assignment |
Class | 30 | 2 | - | - | Credit with grade |
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.
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· 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;
· 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;
lecture, discussion, project
Outcome description | Outcome symbols | Methods of verification | The class form |
Possitive grade of the course includes: knowledge of literature, discussions in the class and realization project by a student.
· 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
· Volpato C., Contarello A., „Towards a social psychology of extreme situations”, Europen Journal of Social Psychology, 1999
*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 Zapotoczna (last modification: 10-04-2018 18:48)