Course: Theories and Methods of Social Work 1

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Course title Theories and Methods of Social Work 1
Course code KPG/K2TM1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Pitnerová Dagmar, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Chudý Štefan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic concepts and theories. Personality social worker. Methods of Social Work, their phasing. Social work with individuals and skupinou.Sociální work focused on selected target groups

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Theoretical background for methods of social work. Methods of work used with different clients, individuals or groups. Basic forms: psychogenetic dialogue, meditation, assertivity, community programmes.
Students are familiar with the basic concepts, controls the code of ethics of social workers , selected theories of social work, social work methods to individuals and the group.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of psychology, history and sociology at the secondary level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

process term paper on a selected theme
Recommended literature
  • KOPŘIVA, K. (1997). Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha Portál.
  • Matoušek O. a kol. (2002). Metody a řízení sociální práce. Praha Portál.
  • NAVRÁTIL, P. (2001). Teorie a metody sociální práce. Brno.
  • ŘEZNÍČEK, I. (1994). Metody sociální práce. Praha Slon.


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