Course: Basics of Social Work

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Course title Basics of Social Work
Course code KKV/PZSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Knausová Ivana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Concept system in the social work; Basic methods in the social work; Key competencies of the social worker.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Students will gain knowledge necessary to understand the nature of social work in the social system. They become familiar with the conceptual apparatus, with ethic of social work, with types of clients and person of social worker included key competencies, which are used in social work.
Social work as a social-science discipline, including the practical activities, whose aim is to support clients in individual social functioning with regard to the comprehensive approach to man. Detection, mitigation and resolution of social problems in society with regard to specific target groups of clients and their needs, using individual potential of each of them.
Prerequisites
- the orientation in social policy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Seminar Work

- self -study of recommended literature; - presentation of individual work at the seminar; - participation of student on the discussion; - final written test.
Recommended literature
  • Matoušek, O. (2003). Slovník sociální práce. Praha:Portál.
  • Matoušek, O. (2007). Základy sociální práce. Praha:Portál.
  • Úlehla I. (2005). Umění pomáhat. Praha:SLON.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy (2015) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy (2011) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer