UPPVP0030 Theory and Methods of Social Work

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 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
  • KOPŘIVA, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha: Portál, 2006. info
  • ÚLEHLA, I. Umění pomáhat: učebnice metod sociální praxe. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. info
  • MATOUŠEK, 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/Sociálna 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. Sociální služby. Praha:portál, 2007. 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
  • MUSIL, L. Ráda bych vám pomohla, ale. Dilemata práce s klienty v organizacích. Brno: Marek Zeman, 2004. ISBN 80-903070-1-. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O. Slovník sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-549-0. info
  • ZASTROW, CH. H. The Practice of Social Work. Applications of Generalist and Advanced Content. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning, 2003. info
  • BARKER, R. L. Determining Value. Valuation Models and Financial Statements. London: Financial Times, 2001. ISBN 0-273-63979-X. info
  • Encyclopedia of Social Work. 19.edition. Washington, DC: NASW Press, 2001. info
  • VYMĚTAL, J., REZKOVÁ, V. Rogersovský přístup k dospělým a dětem. Praha:Portál, 2001. info
  • DAVIES, M. (ed.). The Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social Work. Malden, Oxford, Carlton: Blackwell Publishing, 2000. info
  • YALOM, I. D. Teorie a praxe skupinové psychoterapie. Praha: Konfrontace, 1999. info
  • ROGERS, C. R. Způsob bytí. Praha: Portál, 1998. 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.
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 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.
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