SPP005 Social Work Theory 1

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 11 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
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
In the course we shall focus on advanced questions of social work theory.
Main goals can be summarised:
- to acquire deeper understanding social work theory;
- to delineate the major differences between social work theories;
- analytical reading of professional text on social work theories;
- writing professional text on social work theories;
- presentation of professional text on theoretical questions
Learning outcomes
- understanding social work theory and the contexts;
- understanding social work philosophies and paradigms;
- writing professional text on social work theories;
- presentation of professional text on theoretical questions
Syllabus
  • Basic themes: - behavioral concepts;
  • - psychodynamical concepts;
  • - humanists concepts;
  • - existential concepts;
  • - task centred concepts;
  • - systems and ecological concepts;
  • - antiopressive concepts;
Literature
    required literature
  • MCDONALD, Catherine. Challenging social work : the institutional context of practice. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006, xi, 239. ISBN 1403935459. info
  • HEALY, Karen. Social work practices : contemporary perspectives on change. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2000, ix, 165. ISBN 0761962727. URL info
    not specified
  • HEALY, Karen. Social work theories in context : creating frameworks for practice. 2nd ed. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, xiii, 258. ISBN 9781137024244. info
  • MACLAREN, Catharine. Racionálně emoční behaviorální terapie. Edited by Albert Ellis, Translated by Ivo Müller. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 135 s. ISBN 807178947X. info
  • MOŽNÝ, Petr and Ján PRAŠKO. Kognitivně-behaviorální terapie : úvod do teorie a praxe. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Triton, 1999, 304 s. ISBN 8072540386. info
  • FRANKL, Viktor Emanuel. Lékařská péče o duši : základy logoterapie a existenciální anylýzy [Frankl, 1995]. Brno: Cesta, 1995. ISBN 80-85319-39-X. info
  • BERNE, Eric. Jak si lidé hrají. Translated by Gabriela Nová. 2. vyd., v Dialogu 1. vyd. Liberec: Dialog, 1992, 193 s. ISBN 80-85194-52-X. info
  • Social work practice :people and environments : an ecological perspective. Edited by Carel B. Germain. New York: Columbia University Press, 1979. ISBN 0-231-04333-3. info
  • EGAN, Gerard. The skilled helper :a model for systematic helpingand interpersonal relating. Belmont: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1975, ix, 258 s. ISBN 0-8185-0133-2. info
  • REID, William J. and Laura EPSTEIN. Task-centered casework. New York: Columbia University Press, 1972, vi, 275 s. ISBN 0-231-03466-0. info
Assessment methods
Form of educaton:
- lecture;
- discussion;
Form of conclusion:
- paper (10 thousands words)
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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