UPPVPP030 Theory and Methods of Social Work

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PaedDr. Miroslav Pilát, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Miroslav Pilát, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Stanoev, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
Processing essay of not less than 7 pages on the topic Comparison of two selected approaches in social work. Each student topic (2 accesses) selects and may consult him within 14 days with the teacher. Literature from which students will draw, will be a minimum range of 3 degrees from the circle of literature base and 1 degree from the circle of literature recommended. The basic criterion for assessing the quality of paper will demonstrate the ability to work with texts, with an emphasis on linking suitable thesis of the individual authors into a coherent logical framework and the ability to translate theoretical knowledge into practice social work
with the client. STAT students surrendered at least two weeks before the credit week that the teacher had the opportunity to work to evaluate and possibly return to reprocessing via e-mail. The consultations (personal, electronic) student may use the time for resolving ambiguities in the processing tasks. STAT is a prerequisite to obtaining credit.
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
  • KOPŘIVA, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-181-6. info
  • ÚLEHLA, I. Umění pomáhat: učebnice metod sociální praxe. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. ISBN 978-80-86429-36-6. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O., et al. Metody a řízení sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-548-2. 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
  • PILÁT, M. Komunitní plánování sociálních služeb v současné teorii a praxi. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0932-4. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O. a kol. Encyklopedie sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0366-7. info
  • JŮN, H. Moc, pomoc a bezmoc v sociálních službách a ve zdravotnictví. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-590-5. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O., KOLÁČKOVÁ, J., KODYMOVÁ, P. (ED.). Sociální práce v praxi: specifika různých cílových skupin a práce s nimi. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-002-X. info
  • MUSIL, L. "Ráda bych vám pomohla, ale-": dilemata práce s klienty v organizacích. Brno: Marek Zeman, 2004. ISBN 80-903070-1-9. info
  • HARTL, P. Komunita občanská a komunita terapeutická. Praha: SLON, 1997. ISBN 80-85850-45-1. info
    not specified
  • " Zákon č. 329/2011 Sb., o poskytování dávek osobám se zdravotním postižením a o změně souvisejících zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
  • Vyhláška č. 505/2006 Sb., kterou se provádějí některá ustanovení zákona o sociálních službách, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
  • Zákon č. 108/2006 Sb., o sociálních službách, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
  • Zákon č. 110/2006 Sb., o životním a existenčním minimu, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
  • Zákon č. 111/2006 Sb., o pomoci v hmotné nouzi, ve znění pozdějších předpisů. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Seminar classes
Assessment methods
Test
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2019.
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