Course: Spiritual Sensitivity in the Social Work Practice and Theory

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Course title Spiritual Sensitivity in the Social Work Practice and Theory
Course code KKS/ISSPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Doležel Jakub, Mgr. Th.D.
Course content
State of the scientific knowledge Spiritual and religious diversity in social work Conceptualization of spiritual needs Types and procedures of spiritual assessment of the client's life situation Spiritually sensitive oriented/focused interventions in social work Research on spiritual sensitivity in social work

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to inform students about the concept of spiritual sensitivity in the practice & theory of social work.
be able to justify the integration of the spiritual dimension of the client's life situation into the practice of social work, have insight into the spiritual diversity of clients, ability to conceptualize the spiritual needs of clients, conduct a brief spiritual assessment of the client notion of the detailed assessment procedures.
Prerequisites
At least some notion about social work profession is needed. It is nesessary to participate in the groupe lessons and to fulfill given assignments. Reading and speaking in English competence is required.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

full participation in group activities, submission of the credit test in the form of a protocol of brief spiritual assessment of one client of any social service
Recommended literature
  • Canda, E.R., Furman, L.D. Spiritual diversity in social work practice. The heart of helping..
  • Doležel, J. Spirituální citlivost charitních služeb: Proč a jak pracovat se spirituální dimenzí životní situace klientů.
  • Dudley, J. R. Spirituality matters in social work. Connecting Spirituality, Religion, and Practice.
  • Hodge, D. R. Administering a tw-stage spiritual assessment in healthcare settings: a necessary component of ethical and effective care.
  • Hodge, D. R. Developing s Spiritual Assessment Toolbox: A Discussion of the Strengths and Limitations of Five Different Assessment Methods.
  • Hodge, D. R. Implicit Spiritual Assessment: An Alternative Approach for Assessing Client Spirituality.
  • Hodge, D. R. Spiritual assessment in marital and family therapy: A methodological framework for selecting between six qualitative assessment tools.
  • Hodge, D. R. Spiritual needs in health care settings: A qualitative Meta-synthesis of clients´ perspectives.
  • Hodge, D. R. Spirituality and Older Adults: Ethical guidelines to Enhance Service Provision.
  • Hodge, D. R. The evolution of spirituality and religion in international social work discourse: Strengths and limitations of the contemporary understanding.
  • Holloway, M. Spiritual Need and the Core Business of Social Work.
  • Koenig, H. K., McCullogh, M. E., Larson, D. B. Handbook of religion and health.
  • Monod, S. M. The Spiritual Needs Model: Spirituality Assessment in the Geriatric Hospital Setting.
  • Oxhandler, H., Parrish, D., Torres, L., Achenbaum, W. he Integration of Client´s Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice: A National Survey.
  • Sheridan, M. J. Predicting the Use of Spiritually-Derived Interventions in Social Work Practice: A Survey of Practitioners.
  • Suchomelová, V. Senioři a spiritualita. Duchovní potřeby v každodenním životě.
  • Svatošová, M. Víme si rady s duchovními potřebami nemocných?.


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