UPPVPK030 Theory and Methods of Social Work

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Chrenková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Monika Chrenková, Ph.D.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Přehled v sociologii a obecné a vývojové psychologii.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
LECTURE The course provides a basic understanding of terminology, history and education in social work and introduces students to selected theories of social work and focuses on methods of social work. Briefly outline the problems of specific target groups and work with them in the seminar students will be able to practice the theoretical knowledge test. The aim of this course is to provide a functional connection of the theoretical base with practical application of lessons learned. SEMINAR The seminar focuses on specific training methods and techniques in social work and the skills required for the use of theoretical knowledge from courses in the theory and methods of social work practice. Each student is actively participating in exercises model the situation in regard to the various theories and methods of social work, which will be lit at the lectures. In the seminar, students also discuss the need for timeliness and techniques used in contemporary social work.
Syllabus
  • LECTURE
    1st Definition of social work, objectives, development and anchorage in the social sciences.
    2nd Personality social worker, claims the social worker profession. The relationship of social worker- client. Burnout. Supervision.
    3rd Ethical principles and values in social work ethical codes.
    4th The relationship of social work and theory. The importance of theory to practice.
    5th The client-oriented approach in social work.
    6th A target-oriented approach in social work.
    7th Systemic approach in social work.
    8th Antiopresing approaches in social work.
    9th Social work with individuals.
    10th Social work and family.
    11th Social work with the group.
    12th Social work with the community.
    13th Social work and social services. The Act on Social Services.
    SEMINAR
    1st The need for social work.
    2nd Burnout. Supervision.
    3rd Ethical principles and values in social work ethical codes.
    4th The need for theoretical foundations for social work.
    5th Training techniques used in client-oriented approaches.
    6th Training techniques used in task-oriented approach.
    7th Training techniques used in the systemic approach.
    8th Training techniques used in antiopresing approaches.
    9th Training techniques used in social work with individuals.
    10th Training techniques used in social work with families.
    11th Training techniques used in social work with the group.
    12th Training techniques used in social work with the community.
    13th The Social Services Act, an amendment to the Act.
Literature
    required literature
  • GOJOVÁ, A., SOBKOVÁ, H. Využití úkolově orientovaného přístupu v současných podmínkách české sociální práce. Sociální práce/Sociálna práca č. 1, 2007. info
  • ÚLEHLA, I. Umění pomáhat. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. info
  • MATOUŠEK,O. a KOL. Metody a řízení sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2003. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O. a kol. Základy sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-473-7. info
  • NAVRÁTIL,P. Úvod do teorií a metod sociální práce. Brno: Národní centrum pro rodinu, 2000. info
    recommended literature
  • European Journal of Social Work. info
  • Sociální práce/Sociálná práca. info
  • Zákon č.108/2006 Sb., o sociálních službách. info
  • HANKEOVÁ, L., ČADECKÁ, L. Neziskové organizace. Distanční studijní opora. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Fakulta veřej, 2011. URL info
  • MATOUŠEK, O., KOLÁČKOVÁ, J., KODYMOVÁ, P.(eds.). Sociální práce v praxi. Specifika různých cílových skupin a práce s nimi. Praha: Portál, 2005. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O. Rodina jako instituce a vztahová síť. Praha : Slon, 2003. ISBN 80-86429-19-9. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O. Slovník sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2003. info
  • SHULMAN, L. The Skills of Helping Individuals, Families, Groups, and Communities. Fourth edition. Belmont:Thomson Learning, 1999. info
  • VYMĚTAL, J. Rogersovská psychoterapie. Praha: Český spisovatel, 1996. info
  • Etický kodex sociálních pracovníků ČR. Společnost sociálních pracovníků, 1995. info
  • HARTL, P. Komunita občanská a komunita terapeutická. Praha: SLON, 1995. info
  • GABURA, J., PRUŽINSKÁ, J. Poradenský proces. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 1995. info
  • ŘEZNÍČEK,I. Metody sociální práce. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 1994. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Grade
Written exam
The analysis of student 's performance
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Credit for full-time study - presentation and essay submission, compliance activities,attendance
Credit for the combined form - to meet individual tasks
The test - preparation of lectures and required reading
Written workin the length of 5 pages on the comparison of two selected approaches in social work (deadline: 8 weeks into the semester). Each student selects topic (2 approaches) and notifies the teacher within 14 days by e-mail. The literature from which learners will draw will be a minimum of 3 titles from the list of required reading and 1 title from the list of the recommended reading. The basic criterion for assessing the quality of the paper will be the demonstration of the ability to work with specialized texts, with appropriate emphasis on linking individual author's thesis into a coherent logical framework and the ability to translate theoretical knowledge into social work practice with clients.
Submitted tasks are checked by the teacher who notify students of any shortcomings or suggestions for revisions in individual or group consultations . Students can use the consultation time (personal or electronic) to discuss problems that come up while working on the written work. The student receives credit upon completion of the tasks .
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015.
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