VS24VP010 Moderní metody sociální práce

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
13/13/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Bareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Nataša Matulayová, PhD., BSBA
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Ing. Lucie Kamrádová, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Education in modern methods of social work is essential for preparing future social workers for practice that reflects the current needs and challenges ofsociety. Key topics: motivational interviews, family group conferences, project management in social work.
Learning outcomes
Students will learn to recognize when and how to effectively use motivational interviews, family group conferences, and project management in social work practice. They will perfect their skills in planning and implementing these methods with the aim of supporting client empowerment, improving family dynamics, and increasing the success of interventions focused on community development. They will gain an understanding of how these methods promote collaboration among social workers, clients, and other professionals (transdisciplinarity in social work).
Syllabus
  • Motivational Interviews Family Group Conferences Project Management in Social Work Practice
Literature
    required literature
  • MATULAYOVÁ T., JURNÍČKOVÁ P., MATULAYOVÁ N., VAŇOUSOVÁ A., VRTĚLKOVÁ V. Rodinné konference v péči o ohrožené dítě v České republice. 2021. ISBN: 978-80-244-6082-6
    recommended literature
  • Soukup, Jan. 2020. Motivační rozhovory v praxi. 2. vyd. ISBN: 978-80-262-1705-3
  • Matoušek, O. a kol. Strategie a postupy v sociální práci. Portál, 2022. ISBN: 978-80-262-1952-1
  • Barker, Stephen, Cole, Rob. Projektový management pro praxi. 2009. Grada. ISBN:978-80-247-2838-4
    not specified
  • Hricová, A., Urban, D., Ondrášek, S. (ed.) Sociální práce: Současné trendy. Grada, 2024. ISBN: 978-80-271-5131-8
Teaching methods
Lecturing Monologic (explanation, lecture, instruction) Dialogic (discussion, conversation, brainstorming) Activating (work in small groups)
Assessment methods
Exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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