UPPVJK015 Communication with the Elderly II

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
12/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucia Drotárová, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucia Drotárová, PhD.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 23. 9. 9:45–12:10 C310, Sat 24. 9. 8:05–12:10 C310, 13:05–15:30 C310, Fri 7. 10. 18:05–18:50 C310
Prerequisites
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K)
Knowledge of concepts, processes and strategies of communication from the subject Communication with seniors I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course Communication with seniors II. is to deepen students' knowledge and communication skills in the field of social communication with seniors. The lecture series deals with group communication with seniors and the development of their communication skills, prevention and resolution of conflicts with seniors, communication strategies with demanding types of seniors, the specifics of communication with seniors in palliative care and communication with relatives of seniors. Theoretical knowledge will be immediately put into practice.
Learning outcomes
Field knowledge: The student knows and understands the processes of group dynamics for group work with seniors, knows the concepts for the development of their communication skills, knows the causes and mechanisms of conflict resolution, knows the demanding types of seniors and appropriate communication strategies. The student knows the specifics of communication and desirable communication procedures in the field of palliative care.
Field skills: The student is able to effectively use effective means of communication in individual and group work with seniors, takes into account the specifics of the target group and develops the communication skills of seniors to an appropriate extent. He is able to solve the causes of conflicts and prevent conflicts, or solve ongoing ones, and thus minimize the negative impact on the senior and his surroundings. The student is able to communicate with demanding types of seniors and chooses effective communication strategies. The student is able to choose appropriate communication strategies with a senior in palliative care and is able to communicate with relatives of the senior. The student applies the acquired information and skills in practice. He is able to connect the acquired knowledge with the needs and requirements in his practice.
General competences: The student is able to communicate with different types of seniors, including demanding types and choose the appropriate strategy for dealing in conflict situations. The student is qualified to work with an individual and a group of seniors, is able to communicate with a senior and his relatives in palliative care.
Syllabus
  • 1. Specifics of communication with an individual and a group of seniors.
  • 2. Group work and communication with seniors.
  • 3. Development of communication skills of seniors.
  • 4. Conflicts with seniors, possibilities of prevention and solutions.
  • 5. Specifics of communication with seniors with impaired communication and consciousness.
  • 6. Specifics of communication with seniors with physical and sensory disabilities.
  • 7. Specifics of communication with seniors with dementia, mental or mental illness and under the influence of addictive substances.
  • 8. Specifics of communication with demanding types of seniors (aggressive, depressed and anxious type).
  • 9. Specifics of communication with demanding types of seniors (neurotic, narcissistic and pedantic type).
  • 10. Specifics of communication with demanding types of seniors (inaccessible and histrionic type).
  • 11. Specifics of communication in palliative care.
  • 12. Social work with the dying.
  • 13. Specifics of communication with survivors.
Literature
    required literature
  • QUISOVÁ, Silvie. Komunikace se seniory II.: Distanční studijní text. 1st ed. Opava, 2019, 122 pp. info
  • KELNAROVÁ, J. Tanatologie v ošetřovatelství. Brno: Littera, 2007. ISBN 978-80-85763-36-2.
  • HAUKE, M. Zvládání problémových situací se seniory: nejen v pečovatelských službách. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5216-7.
  • KUPKA, M. Psychosociální aspekty paliativní péče. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-4650-0.
  • PLEVOVÁ, I. a kol. Ošetřovatelství II. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3558-0.
    recommended literature
  • ČEVELA, R.,KALVACH, Z. aL.ČELEDOVÁ.Sociální gerontologie: úvod do problematiky. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3901-4.
  • DVOŘÁKOVÁ, D. Kvalita života seniorů v domovech pro seniory. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4138-3. info
  • MALÍKOVÁ, E. Péče o seniory v pobytových zařízeních. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3148-3. info
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, N. Gerontagogické intervence. Ostrava: OU, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7464-085-8. info
  • ZGOLA, J.,M. Úspěšná péče o člověka s demencí. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2003. ISBN 80-247-0183-9. info
Teaching methods
interpretation, presentation, video examples from practice, examples from practice, practice
Assessment methods
written seminar work, oral exam
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
Students have the opportunity to consult via e-mail communication or in agreement with the teacher in person.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Accreditation winter, Winter 2021, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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