Course: Prevention of Sexual and Power Abuse in the Church

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Course title Prevention of Sexual and Power Abuse in the Church
Course code KSV/DTPSM
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Opatrný Dominik, doc. Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
1. Understanding the problem as a starting point for risk reduction 2. Preventing incorrect attitudes towards cases that have occurred or may occur 3. Safeguarding - a system of measures for prevention, early detection, and intervention

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The course is intended both for people in positions of authority within the Church who work with vulnerable people (children and adults) and for lay people who come into contact with these authorities - because everyone needs to reflect on the issue of power, the risk of its abuse, and the particularly sensitive issue of sexual abuse.
Participants will increase their awareness of power dynamics and the risk of crossing relational and professional boundaries, gain a better and more comprehensive understanding of ethical dilemmas associated with (suspected) sexual abuse, and strengthen their readiness to support the adoption and implementation of effective safeguarding measures (not only) in church communities and institutions.
Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation in webinars and ongoing work with study support, including completing assignments.
Recommended literature
  • Karkošková, S. (2022). Odborné postupy v pedagogickej a poradenskej praxi: Sexuálne zneužívané dieťa v edukačnom aj poradenskom procese ? Ako viesť rozhovor so suspektnou obeťou. Bratislava.
  • KARKOŠKOVÁ, S. (2022). Safeguarding: koncepcia ochrany detí pred násilím v inštitúciách a organizáciách pracujúcich s deťmi (so zameraním na problematiku sexuálneho zneužívania detí). Bratislava.
  • Karkošková, S. (2012). Sociálna (ne)zodpovednosť zoči-voči prípadom sexuálneho zneužívania detí. In: Sociálny rozmer človeka v súčasnom svete. Bratislava.


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