PV24TK015 Social Communication in Assisting Professions

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
10/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Tereza Kimplová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 13. 2. 8:05–11:20 C312, Fri 6. 3. 15:35–17:10 C312, Fri 20. 3. 12:15–13:50 C312, Fri 17. 4. 13:55–15:30 C208
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 37/40, only registered: 1/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • 1. Social contact (social perception, interaction, communication)
  • 2. Basic communication models
  • 3. Verbal communication (its meaning, content of speech, paralinguistics, obstacles in communication, communication techniques). Spoken word technique
  • 4. Non-verbal communication. Body language. Image
  • 5. Active listening
  • 6. Empathy. Emotional intelligence
  • 7. Conflict and aggression in communication
  • 8. Dialogues. Counselling dialogue
  • 9. Communication in a group
  • 10. Interpersonal conflicts
  • 11. Personality typology of the worker in assisting professions. Specifics of communication in assisting professions. Burnout syndrome and the helping profession syndrome
  • 12. Communication and problem client. Types od users
Literature
    required literature
  • QUISOVÁ, S. Sociální komunikace v pomáhajících profesích. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2017. Dostupné z: https://elearning.fvp.slu.cz/enrol/index.php?id=218.
  • KLIMENT, P. Jedinec v sociálních vztazích. Studijní opora. Olomouc: UPOL, 2013.
    recommended literature
  • KOPŘIVA, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Vyd. 8., v Portále 7. Praha: Portál, 2016. ISBN 978-80-262-1147-1.
  • MATOUŠEK, O., P. KODYMOVÁ a J. KOLÁČKOVÁ (eds). Sociální práce v praxi. Specifika různých cílových skupin a práce s nimi. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-818-0. info
  • NOVOSAD, J. Základy speciálního poradenství. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7367-174-3. info
  • SLOWÍK, J. Komunikace s lidmi s postižením. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-691-9. info
  • WOODCOCK, R. J. Specialist Communication Skills for Social Workers. United Kingdom: Palgrave Maxmilian, 2016.
  • KELNAROVÁ, J., MATĚJKOVÁ, E. Psychologie a komunikace pro zdravotnícké asistenty - 4.ročník. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 9788024728315. info
  • KOPŘIVA, P., et al. Respektovat a být respektován. 3. vyd. Kroměříž: Spirála, 2008. ISBN 978-80-904030-0-0. info
  • NELEŠOVSKÁ, A. Pedagogická komunikace v teorii a praxi. Grada: Praha, 2005. ISBN 80-247-0738-1. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Z. Psychologie lidské komunikace. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-291-2. info
Assessment methods

- exam: written test on required reading and lectures

Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information

Due to the nature of the subject, attendance is recommended.

The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2025.
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