FVP:UVSRPVK081 Consultancy in PA - Course Information

UVSRPVK081 Consultancy in PA

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Věra Juříčková, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava

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

• Public Administration and Regional Policy (programme FVP, B6731-SPSP)

Course objectives

The course Consultancy in PA is conceived to give basic orientation of students in the system of consultancy. The aim of the course is to transfer theoretical findings of current possibilities of consultancy regarding both organizational aspect and aspect of possible approaches to client. It presents the fundamental principles of theoretical approaches to students in individual case work (e.g. psychoanalysis, systemic approach), as well as in family therapy (V. Satir) and work with a group. It approximates the fundamental aspects of work with clients in helping profession through the first contact with the client, anamnesis, diagnostics, intervention till termination of consultancy work, the attention is paid to issue of crisis intervention as well. It presents also various institutions which offer consultancy. The course is intended for Department of Public administration and regional policy students only.

Syllabus

• 1. Introduction to subject. Characteristics of consultancy. Forms, areas and aims of consultancy work
  2. Types and characteristics of consultancy institutions. Special consultancy
  3. Phases of consultancy-therapeutic process. Formulation of target. External conditions. Work with time.
  4. Personality of consultant, ethic rules. Burnout syndrome
  5. Clients measures, social norms and specialization of consultant. Recognition of help and control. Means of termination social work
  6. Methods of consultancy work - individual, family and group therapy. Risky clients.
  7. Anamnesis dialogue. Leading dialogue with client. Useful questions. Measuring and constructive questions. Evaluation of client.
  8. Family therapy. Circular questioning. Different approaches to work with family.
  9. Group therapy. Characteristics of therapeutic group. Group dynamics
  10. Consultancy approaches - development of thinking from linear concept to system concept. Freud. Jung, Adler
  11. Psycho-social theory, humanistic theory, behaviourism, gestalt therapy, logo-therapy, systemic approach, integrative approach
  

Literature

required literature
• KOPŘIVA, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha: Portál, 2006. info
• KRATOCHVÍL, S. Základy psychoterapie. Praha: Portál, 2006. info
• ÚLEHLA, I. Umění pomáhat. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2005. info
• MATOUŠEK, O. Metody a řízení sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2003. info
• NOVOSAD, L. Základy speciálního poradenství. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-197-5. info
• DRAPELA, J. V. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Praha: Portál, 1997. info
• GABURA, J., PRUŽINSKÁ, J. Poradenský proces. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 1995. info

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion

Assessment methods

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 9 HOD/SEM.

Teacher's information

Connection of theoretical knowledge and expression of own opinion in interactively lead tutorials. Oral test aimed at testing theoretical (consultancy institutions, requirements on consultant, help and control) and practical skills (dialogue leading, composition of family map, work with risky clients).

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