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The cross-cultural transfer and validation of Butler's self image profile for children
Fried, Martin ; Šturma, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Horáková Hoskovcová, Simona (referee)
The aim of this study was the cross-cultural transfer and validation of the Self Image Profile for Children (Butler, 2001), originally validated for the sample of English children. The questionnaire was translated into Czech language using modified direct and back translation method. The sample was made up by 109 children from two elementary school in Prague, attending from 3rd to 5th grade. Construct validity was explored by comparison with results of Student's Perception of Ability Scale (SPAS), Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (CMAS). The third criterion was average school grade. Factor analysis revealed the same number of domains, but with slightly different item distribution. Reliability measured as the Cronbach's coefficient alpha was the same for Positive Self Image (.69) and better for Negative Self Image (.77) compered to original (.69 both). The results are discussed in connection with theoretical rationale of scale and possibility of further application in Czech background.
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Possibilities and limits of play therapists psychological support to hospitalized children
Vitoušová, Libuše ; Horáková Hoskovcová, Simona (referee) ; Šturma, Jaroslav (advisor)
In this dissertation I tried to introduce play work and job of play specialists. Play work is used to treat children's and their parent's emotional and behavioral problems. Play therapists do never act as nurse or doctor. Their job is to guide child and its parents throw hospitalization, communicate with them, and be present to help them solve their problems or answer their questions. They also act as communication bridge between doctors and clients. In my research I was interviewing thirteen therapists to get information about their opinions, needs, and experiences, based on their work. All of the specialists agreed that they see their work as meaningful, feeling it's helpful for clients. They all have very good work motivation. To cover their needs, they would like to have more education, supervisory control, consultation, and trainings. They feel possible problems in following up those needs, to find own position in the work team, sometimes even communicating with children or parents. In spite of that they can feel satisfaction with their work and social support, and also feel positive feedback about their job. There is very good cooperation between specialists.
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Perception of Education in a Family with a Drug-Addicted Child - The Influences of Family Education
Žáková, Martina ; Duplinský, Josef (advisor) ; Šturma, Jaroslav (referee)
The thesis deals with a problém of drug abuse by children and adolescents and monitors the factors which can play a role in the origin of their addiction. It especially focuses on the role of family background which is observed as a part of the broad environment that influences the whole family systém. Besides this the personality factors which affect the occurance of addictive behaviour are also monitored; particularly the ones which are specific for the drug addiction of young people and which distinguishes it from the drug addiction of adults. It points out such changes in character and behaviour of the youngsters that can be signals for the others that something is wrong. It mentions the influence of their peers and searches for the reasons why the young people tend to simulate the actions in a socially deviant community. Analysing the family background we can understand how the different lifestyles of families can influence a tendency of the adolescents to hunt for drugs. The interest is aimed at a socially psychological organization of the family, a family typology and the qualities of family systems, especially their problematical fiinctioning. The family is regarded as one of the main sources for meeting the needs of the young. Therefore it is necessary to indicate the danger and protective family...
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The neuropsychological developmental screening NES - a pilot study of its applicability in the Czech context
Klapetek, Anna ; Kulišťák, Petr (referee) ; Šturma, Jaroslav (advisor)
The neuropsychological developmental screening NES was created for German pediatric practice and allows to quickly assess the developmental state of children between 2 and 24 months of age. At 2-4 and 5-7 months, the test assesses regulation of posture and movement, fine motor control, visual perception and cognitive skills, at 9-12 months visual perception tasks are replaced by exploration behavior tasks, while at 16-19 and 22-24 months posture and movement regulation, visuomotor skills, receptive and expressive language, and cognitive skills are evaluated. The aim of this thesis was to introduce the screening and test its applicability in the context of Czech Republic. The theoretical part summarizes current knowledge on child development in the first two years, specifies the term developmental delay and discusses methodological problems associated with developmental diagnostics. Lastly, the theoretical grounding of the NES is described. In the empirical part, a Czech language version of the NES was created and subsequently administered to 50 Czech children. Despite the overall positive experience with the NES, weak points were identified in the original test instructions, which were modified in the Czech manual. The quantitative results allowed the identification of critical test items. Moreover,...
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Game as a therapeutical process with children from families with dependencies
Kabilka, Aleš ; Šípek, Jiří (referee) ; Šturma, Jaroslav (advisor)
This diploma work has name "Game as a therapeutical process with children from families with dependencies". It is divided into two parts; theoretical one and casuistries. Theoretical part consist from five main parts. In first one (Questions and Conceptions) I put emphasis into main concepts in this diploma work, i.e. game, dependency, gestalt, gestalt therapy. Second part (Game) is written to emphasis theory, history, progress, classification etc. of games. Third part (Game therapy and gestalt modality) puts accent to elements of gestalt approach as perception, consciousness. Also to therapists, their roles, etc. Fourth part (Borders) describes borders and their consequences, borders and love as their emotional part. Last part (Group play therapy) describes main parts of groups, their assemblage, fitness. Practical part is full of casuistries however it tries in detail describe how to manage children group, framework of organization where the group of children is, work with the group, work within group using experiments, gestalt approach. Last parts are as usually conclusion and list of used literature as well as attachments. as well as attachments.
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Specific problems of parenting and upbringing of twins
Benešová, Markéta ; Gillernová, Ilona (referee) ; Šturma, Jaroslav (advisor)
This work deals with the issue of parenthood and the upbringing of twins from their conception till the age of three. The theoretical part generally defines the terms family, parenthood and education. Further on it attempts to clarify some specific features of parenthood and upbringing of twins, especially the issue of experiencing parenthood, creating a parent-twin relationship, specifics of interactions between parents and their twins and the early development of the identity of the twins. The practical part focuses on research issues related to the experience of being a parent of twins, educational problems and practices of such parents, the impact of parenthood on the quality of a partnership between parents, creating the parents' relationship with twins, and support of their individuality. The goal of this work was to map the major problems which parents of twins in the Czech Republic face in the care and upbringing of their twins in the early period of their children's lives and to outline possibilities for further research in this area.
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Experience of foster care from the perspective of foster care
Ďurechová, Markéta ; Šírová, Eva (referee) ; Šturma, Jaroslav (advisor)
The diploma thesis focuses on aspects that affect the process of adopting a child in foster care from the perspective of foster parents experience. The work is divided into two parts. In the first part, we present theoretical background of the topic and define basic terms. We study factors affecting foster care and describe the process of formation and progress of foster care. The aim of the second - practical - part is to use qualitative research to analyze the process of adopting a child in foster care. In addition to presenting result of our research, we are also try to enrich current theories on the matter. We suggest ways how to use the acquired knowledge in practice and give impetus for further research in the field of foster care.
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Syndrome CAN - expressed behaviour of physically abused children
Koryntová, Tereza ; Šturma, Jaroslav (referee) ; Gillernová, Ilona (advisor)
This thesis is discussing manners of behaviour of children exposed to physical abuse. Theoretical part deals with characterization of syndrome CAN and its forms, causes and risk factors of physical abuse development in family and possible psychological manifestations of effects on child. The goal of empirical part was to perceive strong markers of behavior of physically abused children according to age and gender. Through method of content analysis of complete documentation of 25 physical abused children placed in diagnostic institution, acts of behaviour, personal characteristics, peer relations, relationsip to adults, parents and themselves were explored.
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