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Religious Interpretation of Psychotic Illness. How do Christian orientated patients understand their illness?
Němeček, Filip ; Motl, Jiří (advisor) ; Říčan, Pavel (referee)
This thesis deals with religious interpretations of psychotic illness. In the theoretical part, the psychotic disorder is first briefly defined and several stimulating psychological interpretations are outlined. An overview of the history of the relationship of psychology and religion follows. The next chapter summarizes some religious interpretations of psychosis. The focus of the work is on the research part. It is a psychological qualitative research, which shows how three Christian-oriented mentally ill women with psychotic symptoms interpret their own illness. The case studies are then compared in a separate chapter, entailing a slight generalization of the results. At the end there is a reflection on the limitations of the research.
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Suicidality in CZ as public policy problem and prevention options
Kasal, Alexandr ; Nekola, Martin (advisor) ; Dragomirecká, Eva (referee)
Suicide rate is above EU average in Czechia. At the same time, no initiative trying to solve this problem exist. Aim of this thesis is suggest content of suicide prevention policy suitable for Czech environment. Author adopts optics of evidence-based policy approach and in line with this, meta- review (systematic review of systematic reviews; MR) and group discussion were conducted. MR identified 73 potentially effective interventions, 47 (64%) of these were recommended for assessment for Czech context. These interventions were critically reviewed by seven experts and discussion resulted in set of comments and other relevant outputs. Results of MR and group discussion were then put together in relation to broader context and in this sense they represent optimal basis for complex suicide prevention policy in Czechia.
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FOKUS Tábor and intervention of people with mental diseases
Kobernová, Nicola ; Mužáková, Monika (advisor) ; Mlčková, Marie (referee)
This thesis deals with the problem how social services offered by FOKUS Tábor are effective in terms of subjective quality of life of their clients. The theoretical part is divided into three chapters. The first chapter is devoted to mental illness - classification, symptoms, treatment limitations, which cause mental illness, and life perspective of people with mental illness. The second chapter discusses the quality of life, its assessment and measurement, as well as the factors influencing the quality of life and the quality of life of people with mental illness and the possibilities of its increase. The last chapter deals with the association FOKUS Tábor - characteristics, mission, history and present of the association, its objectives and principles, the services offered and characteristics of the target group. The aim of the study is to determine what role FOKUS Tábor has in improving quality of life of its clients with mental illness. Achieving this goal is realized by interviews with clients of FOKUS Tábor, during which it focuses primarily on how they perceive intervention of the association, thus the efficiency of social services offered. In the investigation qualitative research is utilized, with the help of which research goals are fulfilled. Acquisition of data will be mediated through...
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Multidisciplinary team in the Implementation of Centres of Mental Health
Prokopová, Johana ; Dobiášová, Karolína (advisor) ; Kotrusová, Miriam (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with multidisciplinary teams of Centres of Mental Health, which are built within the implementation of the Reform of the psychiatric care system in the Czech Republic. One of the aims of this work is to find out the role of Centres of Mental Health and their multidisciplinary teams in the system of care for people with mental illness. The thesis also aims to find out how this new element of psychiatric care system in the Czech republic works in practice. The implementation and functioning of multidisciplinary teams are viewed from the perspective of their members, with whom seven interviews were conducted. Based on the testimonies of the interviewees, the theses presents the benefits of working in a multidisciplinary team with a target group of people with mental illnesses. In addition to the benefits of working in such teams, also the complications, which the staff experiences are discussed.
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The Influence of the Manifestations of Borderline Type of Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder on Family Members
Samcová, Magdalena ; Racková, Barbora (advisor) ; Ondrušová, Jiřina (referee)
69 Abstract This diploma thesis deals with manifestations of a borderline type of emotionally unstable personality disorder and its influence on family members of people with this type of disease. The aim of this thesis was to present the experience of living with a person with BPD. Qualitative research, using the semi-structured type of interview, was conducted with three respondents, one man and two women. The data was evaluated using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The results show the negative effects of contact with the individual with the BPD and the psychological burden is also evident. The thesis could be beneficial for social and health workers who come into contact with people with the BPD and their loved ones within their practice. At the end of the thesis step are mentioned through which each of us can contribute to the improvement of the situation.
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People with mental disorders and their access to the labour market
Vovsová, Nikola ; Rybová, Lucie (advisor) ; Angelovská, Olga (referee)
Group of people with mental illness is a very diverse group. Due to its diagnosis they have to face prejudices and stigmatization, which influences all levels of their lives - even the working one. This diploma thesis People with mental disorders and their access to the labour market examines the position of persons with mental disorders on the labor market. It is based on the premise that employment is an important element for every person, as it provides an income and, above all, represents belonging to the majority society. In this work I introduce the setting of Czech legislation and public policy documents, I realize my own quantitative (using content analysis of media outputs) and qualitative (using semi-structured expert interviews) research and based on that I classify people with mental illness into the relevant target population according to the Theory of social construction of target populations (according to Schneider and Ingram). I choose this procedure of combined (= mixed) research to collect a sufficient amount of data. This theory says how benefits or burdens are allocated in society. I define the problems and, in conclusion, I present possible recommendations how the situation could change with the help of public policy instruments and how the the stigma that these people have to...
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The influence of birth order on chosen mental disorders
Havlová, Adéla ; Kuba, Radim (advisor) ; Tureček, Petr (referee)
This work provides a basic introduction to the problematic of how the birth order affects human mental health. It explores the effects of birth order on three selected mental disorders: schizofrenia, anxiety and depression. The introduction provides explanation of basic terms and formulations for better orientation in this topic. There are several studies exploring the birth order effects on human mental health included in this work. The researches show, that in case of schizophrenia, the effect may apply to last born children, in the case of anxiety, the effect may apply to middle children and in the case of depression, it applies to firstborns. This work uses knowledge from fields of psychology, biology, evolutionary biology and human ethology.
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The etical issue of the position of people suffering from mental disorder in the labor market
Cabishová, Kateřina ; Fošum, Jan (advisor) ; Červenková, Denisa (referee)
Subject of Diploma thesis is a description of ethical problems and complication of social mechanism related to employing people who suffer from mental illnesses. There are factors which influences opportunities for success, like concealed or unspecified information about diagnosis. It is happening based on experience with labeling and stigmatization. Thesis reflects sick person's dilemmas and social roles and proposes a solutions in the light of ethic. The goal will be to create a design of code of ethics which can be helping people with experience with mental disorders enter to labour market. Keywords ethical problem, dilemma, mental illness, stigmatization, virtue, code of ethics
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Discrimination of people with mental illness in the offices of the CSSA
Nouzová, Adéla ; Angelovská, Olga (advisor) ; Kotherová, Zuzana (referee)
This thesis deals with the discrimination of people with mental illness in the offices of the Czech Social Security Administration. The aim of the thesis is to answer the research questions asking whether people with mental disorders experience any form of discrimination when applying for disability pension. They look for elements of discrimination both in the behaviour of workers and in the legislative process of allocating disability pensions. The behaviour of workers is explained by using framing theory. The theoretical part describes direct and indirect discrimination, framing theory and the theory of line workers with whom we continue to work throughout the thesis. Next, the procedure of allocating disability pensions is indicated, which gets compared with the experience of respondents in the practical part. The research questions are answered in the practical part through several interviews with respondents with mental illness, who went through the application process for disability pension and with respondents who work as medical examiners in the social security administration. In this part, there is also a discussion which analyses the flow chart, which appeared with all respondents with mental illness. In the end, all findings and answers to research questions are summarized.
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Self-efficacy in Patients with Dual Diagnose in the Final Phase of Psychiatric Hospitalization
Kyzeková, Michaela ; Kučera, Miloš (advisor) ; Goldmann, Petr (referee)
The aim of this work was to explore the nature of self-efficacy construct in patients with dual diagnose in the final phase of psychiatric hospitalisation. In the theoretical part, three topics are discussed: the self-efficacy construct, hospitalisation, and specific mental disorders. In the empirical part a qualitative methodology, based on the elements of interpretative phenomenological analysis, was used. The research sample consists of 5 patients with dual diagnoses, and a psychologist treating these patients in the Department of Dual Diagnoses in Bohnice hospital. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with all participants. The presented results include a separate analysis of key topics for each participant, as well as an overall analysis of all data. A new perspective of self-efficacy is emerging, spreading through three distinct levels - intrapersonal, interpersonal, and systemic. The discussion consists of the results linked to existing literature, as well as answers to research questions. KEYWORDS Self-efficacy - dual diagnose - hospitalisation - mental disorder
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