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Handicapped Children and Youth - CVOL54
Title: Dítě a dospívající s handicapem
Guaranteed by: Department of Children and Adolescents 3FM CU and UHKV (12-KDD)
Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
Actual: from 2008
Semester: summer
Points: 3
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/30, C [HS]
Extent per academic year: 30 [hours]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: not taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
Guarantor: MUDr. Daniela Palyzová, CSc.
Classification: Medicine > Clinical Disciplines
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: Mgr. Alena Vlasáková, DiS. (24.04.2009)
Compulsory elective one-semester course for the third- or fourth-year students. The course represents a multifaceted view of the limitations, developmental and instructional needs of the individuals suffering from specific congenital or acquired defects, illnesses or habits. Individual topics are oriented especially toward the available aids and methods serving in resolution of difficult life situations, particularly with the view toward patient?s usefulness and independence in adulthood.
Aim of the course -
Last update: Mgr. Alena Vlasáková, DiS. (24.04.2009)

The aim is to introduce the students to the wide spectrum of disorders limiting somatic, neuropsychological, sensory and social development of children requiring special care, and with the available methods of their upbringing, education and preparation for practical life.

Literature -
Last update: Mgr. Alena Vlasáková, DiS. (24.04.2009)

Individual selection, depending on the assigned topic of the seminar thesis

Teaching methods -
Last update: Mgr. Alena Vlasáková, DiS. (24.04.2009)

Visits to specialized institutions devoted to health care, upbringing and education of children requiring special care. Integral part of the excursions includes theoretical explanations of the specific problem, personal contact with clients, practical demonstrations of care and education of children with a specific defect or illness, demonstrations of specific situations in communications with the client, etc. The course consists of 30 hours of education, eight visits to specialized institutions, and concludes with a meeting of the class participants and presentation of independent seminar theses on a given topic.

Requirements to the exam -
Last update: Mgr. Alena Vlasáková, DiS. (24.04.2009)

100% presence during the practical part of the teaching, if necessary, the lecturer can arrange an alternative time. Submission and succesful defense of the seminar thesis.

Syllabus -
Last update: Mgr. Alena Vlasáková, DiS. (24.04.2009)

Introductory seminar addresses the definition, variety and general questions of childhood and juvenile handicaps. Specific topics include etiology, diagnosis, treatment and education of clients with sensory disturbances (dim-sightedness, blindness, hearing and speech problems), chronic illnesses (e.g. oncology-related problems, chronic kidney failure), disturbances of the early neuropsychological development (specialized neurological and rehabilitative care), hipotherapy, alcohol and drug abuse, smoking habits, communications with a handicapped client, and working with the family of the affected child using video training.

 
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