In the first part the subject is focused on the concepts (diagnostics, psychological diagnostics, pedagogical diagnostics, pedagogical diagnostics focused on the child). It also focuses on the basic requirements of quality diagnostic activity of a teacher.
It presents examples of errors in diagnostic activities, focuses on the prevention of errors and basic diagnostic methods (observation, interview, history, analysis of spontaneous products, etc.). The second part brings orientation in disorders (behavior, emotions, social relations) with the beginning in childhood.