UPPVFK008 Communication with Seniors I

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Silvie Quisová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Silvie Quisová, Ph.D.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Timetable
Fri 1. 3. Fri 14:45–17:10 C205, Fri 26. 4. Fri 15:35–18:00 C207, Fri 3. 5. Fri 14:45–16:20 C209
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic concepts and concepts from the field of communication theory. Knowledge and skills of using social communication in interpersonal communication.
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 aim of the subject Communication with Seniors I. is to broaden the knowledge and deepen communication skills of students in social communication and communication strategies with the seniors. The lecture cycle deals with the personality and professional assumptions of a helping person for cooperation and above all communication with seniors, individual forms of communication with the senior, communication process, seniors' communication needs, obstacles and noise in communication with the senior, overcoming obstacles to impaired communication ability of the senior (sensory disability, dementia, etc.) and techniques of active listening and conducting interviews with the senior. Theoretical knowledge will be transposed immediately into practice.
Syllabus
  • 1. Personal assumptions of assisting worker in facilities for seniors, communication competencies
    2. Communications and appropriate forms of communication, taking into account involutive changes.
    3. Communication process, obstacles and noise in communication with the senior.
    4. Specifics of communication with seniors.
    5. Needs of senior in communication.
    6. Overcoming obstacles to impaired communication ability of the senior (speech disorders, hearing loss and other sensory impairment, dementia, etc.)
    7. Principles of senior communication and effective communication strategies.
    8. Active listening while talking to the senior, creating an environment of trust.
    9. Lead the interview with the senior.
Literature
    required literature
  • QUISOVÁ, S. Komunikace pro seniory I. 2016. info
  • HROZENSKÁ, M., DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, D. Sociální péče o seniory. Praha: Grada, 2013. info
  • POKORNÁ, A. Komunikace se seniory. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3271-8. info
  • JANEČKOVÁ, H. Sociální práce se starými lidmi. Sociální práce v praxi. Praha: Portál, 2005. info
  • RHEINWALDOVÁ, E. Novodobá péče o seniory. Praha: Portál, 1999. ISBN 80-7169-828-8. info
    recommended literature
  • VYMĚTAL, J. Průvodce úspěšnou komunikací: efektivní komunikace v praxi. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2614-4. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Z. Psychologie komunikace. Praha: Portál, 2005. info
  • MATOUŠEK, O., KOLÁČKOVÁ, J., KODYMOVÁ, P. (eds.). Sociální práce v praxi. Specifika různých cílových skupin a práce s nimi. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-002-X. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Vývojová psychologie II. - Dospělost a stáří. Praha: Karolinum, 2000. info
  • NOVOSAD, L. Základy speciálního poradenství: struktura a formy poradenské pomoci lidem se zdravotním nebo sociálním znevýhodněním. Praha: Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-197-5. info
    not specified
  • MLÝNKOVÁ, J. Péče o staré občany. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3872-7. info
  • SLOWÍK, J. Komunikace s lidmi s postižením. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-691-9. info
  • BORZOVÁ, C., HOLMEROVÁ, I., JIRÁK, R. a kol. Demence a jiné poruchy paměti - Komunikace a každodenní péče. Praha: Grada, 2009. info
  • KALVACH Z., ONDERKOVÁ, A. Stáří - Pojetí geriatrického pacienta jeho problémů v ošetřovatelské praxi. Praha: Galén, 2006. info
  • KOBĚRSKÁ, P. a kol. Společnou cestou. Jak mohou pečovatelé komunikovat s lidmi s demencí. Praha: Portál, 2003. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Seminar work
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 8 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
In the course of the seminar work the student prepares the control tasks and questions from the study support Communication with seniors I. in the range of min. 6 pages. The course ends with a written test.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
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