UVSRPV0146 Theory and Methods of Social Work

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2017
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Helena Kolibová, CSc.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
Fulfilment of the learning obligation of the Seminar from the Theory and Methods of Social Work. General knowledge of sociology and developmental psychology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course represents selected theories of social work and characterizes individual methods of social work. The aim of the course is to explain individual elements, theories and categories of social work and contribute to understanding of aspects, which could be used for increasing of effectiveness and efficiency of social work with the individual, group or community. The course respects minimal accreditation standard for teaching of social work on the level of specialized and university education elaborated by Association of Education Institutions in Social Work in the Czech republic
Syllabus
  • 1. Classification of principal concepts of social work
    2. Meaning and mission of social work
    3. Selected theories of social work
    4. Individual case work
    5. Analysis of elementary methods of work with client
    6. Orientation in social issue of the client 1
    7. Orientation in social issue of the client 2
    8. Methods of social work with group
    9. Methods of community work
    10. Marketing in social services
    11. Personal and professional presumptions of social work
    12. Methods of social work with old people
Literature
    required literature
  • MATOUŠEK, O. Sociální služby. Praha:portál, 2007. info
  • KOPŘIVA, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha: Portál, 2006. info
  • TOLAN, J. Na osobu zaměřený přístup v poradenství a psychoterapii. Praha:Portál, 2006. info
  • SHEAFOR, B. W., HOREJSI, CH. R. Techniques and Guidelines for Social Work Practice. 7th edition. Boston: Pearson Education, 2006. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O., KOLÁČKOVÁ, J., KODYMOVÁ, P.(eds.). Sociální práce v praxi. Specifika různých cílových skupin a práce s nimi. Praha: Portál, 2005. info
  • ÚLEHLA, I. Umění pomáhat: učebnice metod sociální praxe. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. info
  • MUSIL, L. Ráda bych vám pomohla, ale. Dilemata práce s klienty v organizacích. Brno: Marek Zeman, 2004. ISBN 80-903070-1-. info
  • MATOUŠEK, a kol. Metody a řízení sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2003. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O. Slovník sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-549-0. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O. a kol. Základy sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-473-7. info
  • DAVIES, M. (ed.). The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work. Malden, Oxford, Carlton: Blackwell Publishing, 2000. info
  • NAVRÁTIL,P. Úvod do teorií a metod sociální práce. Brno: Národní centrum pro rodinu, 2000. info
  • ROGERS, C. R. Způsob bytí. Praha: Portál, 1998. 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.
Teacher's information
Qualified participation in discussions in seminars. The discussion about the articles from specialized magazines and www pages and researcher report of MWSA.
Composition of casuistic and its presentation.
Written test verifying theoretical problems (elementary terminology of the field, individual theories) and practical knowledge (work with client).
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Summer 1996, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2018, Summer 2019.
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