B_PSZ Psychology and sociology of crime

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Tomáš Komárek (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Veronika Anna Polišenská, Ph.D., MSc (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michal Tomčík, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Veronika Anna Polišenská, Ph.D., MSc
Department of Criminology and Forensic Sciences – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Franců
Timetable of Seminar Groups
B_PSZ/poBSMO: each odd Thursday 15:45–16:29 M14, each odd Thursday 16:30–17:15 M14, each odd Thursday 17:30–18:14 M14, each odd Thursday 18:15–19:00 M14, V. Polišenská
B_PSZ/poKKV: each odd Thursday 15:45–16:29 KV301, each odd Thursday 16:30–17:15 KV301, each odd Thursday 17:30–18:14 KV301, each odd Thursday 18:15–19:00 KV301, V. Polišenská
B_PSZ/pxBSKPH: each odd Thursday 15:45–16:29 S01, each odd Thursday 16:30–17:15 S01, each odd Thursday 17:30–18:14 S01, each odd Thursday 18:15–19:00 S01, V. Polišenská
B_PSZ/vBSKPH: Fri 29. 9. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, Fri 3. 11. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, Fri 15. 12. 14:00–15:30 S11, 15:45–17:15 S11, V. Polišenská
B_PSZ/vBSMO: Sat 7. 10. 9:45–11:15 M12KL, 11:30–13:00 M12KL, Sat 21. 10. 9:45–11:15 M12KL, 11:30–13:00 M12KL, Sat 11. 11. 9:45–11:15 M12KL, 11:30–13:00 M12KL, T. Komárek
B_PSZ/vKKV: Fri 13. 10. 17:30–19:00 KV206, 19:15–20:45 KV206, Fri 24. 11. 17:30–19:00 KV206, 19:15–20:45 KV206, Fri 15. 12. 17:30–19:00 KV206, 19:15–20:45 KV206, M. Tomčík
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
To familiarize students with the content and scope of forensic psychology and sociology and its use in forensic practice.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, student should be able to:
- Identify and evaluate important aspects of forensic psychology and sociology
- Understand basic psychological and sociological theories pertaining to crime and offenders
- Understand the basic aspects of delinquency, victimology and prevention
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to psychology and sociology in forensic context
  • 2. Determination of human nature
  • 3. Social psychological and sociological theories
  • 4. Psychological theories: general and developmental psychology
  • 5. Personality psychology and personality disorders
  • 6. Deliquency and youth
  • 7. Police and judicial psychology
  • 8. Penitentiary and postpenitentiary psychology
  • 9. Aggression and violence. Criminal aggression. Domestic violence.
  • 10. Social pathology and social deviation
  • 11. Fear of crime, victimology, and prevention
  • 12. Psychology and sociology in forensic practice. Research
Literature
    required literature
  • POLIŠENSKÁ, V. Forenzní psychologe: teorie a praxe. Objednat zde: https://www.vsfs.cz/?id=1090&cislo=2211
  • TOMÁŠEK, J. (2010). Úvod do kriminologie. Grada.
    recommended literature
  • MUNKOVÁ, G. (2001). Sociální deviace. Karolinum
  • FISCHER, S., Škoda, J. (2014). Sociální patologie. Grada.
  • VETEŠKA, J., Fischer, S. (2020). Psychologie kriminálního chování. Grada.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, exercises
Assessment methods
To receive credit - attendance at seminars, completion of essay. • To receive grade - multiple-choice test, which consists of 50 questions
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin KS/semestr.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2023, recent)
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