SWDn4477 Social Work Institutionalisation and Organisation

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 12 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc. (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
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 P24b
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
(1) Acquainting students with perspectives to reflect on building social work institution in modern and postmodern societies. (2) Acquainting students with theoretical notions and methodological ways to understand the institutionalization of social work in organizations.
Learning outcomes
Assigning the case study on identities of the selected social worker.
Syllabus
  • The “social work” concept: social work “object”, social work common core and its specific interpretations; “Professionalization” and “institutionalization”; “Discursive and organizational” and “descriptive and normative” perspectives on building social work institution; Occupational and employee identities of social workers; Building social work institution in modern and postmodern context; Presenting the case studies and feedback;
Literature
    required literature
  • MALINOWSKI, B. (1961) A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays. New York: A Calaxy Book.
  • MUSIL, L. (2013) Challenges of Postmodern Institutionalisation for Education in Social Work. In Matulayová, T., Musil, L. (eds.) Social Work Education and Postmodernity. Liberec: Technical University of Liberec,
  • WILENSKY, H. L., LEBEAUX, Ch. N. (1965) Industrial Society and Social Welfare. New York: Russel Sage Foundation, pp. 283–325.
  • MUSIL, L., JAKLOVÁ STŘIHAVKOVÁ, D. (2019) Reflecting on a Common Core and the Variability of Social Work Definitions: “Theme and its Interpretations” by Foucault”. Journal of Social Work Education, latest articles. To retrieve use: https://www.tandfonli
  • BERGER, P. L., LUCKMANN, T. (1991) The Social Construction of Reality. A Treatise in the Sociology of Knowledge. London: Penguin Books, pp. 70–85 (especially 74–77).
  • LORENZ, W. (2006) Perspectives on European Social Work – From the *Birth of the Nation State to the Impact of Globalization. Opladen: Barbara Budrich, pp. 29–36, 101–115.
  • De SWAAN, A. (1990) The Management of Normality. Critical Essays in Health and Welfare. London – New York: Routledge, pp. 99–108.
  • PAYNE, M. (2006) What is Professional Social Work? Bristol: BASW, pp. 12–20.
Teaching methods
Lecturing. Writing a case study based on semistructured interview. Presenting case study based on semistructured interview. Writing a comparative eassy.
Assessment methods
To pass the subject successfully is preconditioned by winning in minimum 40 points from possible 70 points for Paper and Case study (see schedule below). If so, the assessment follows the ensuing pattern: A: 70 points; B: 60 points; C: 50 points; D: 40 points consisting of 30 for case study + 10 for paper; E: 40 points consisting of 20 for case study + 20 for paper.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2021, recent)
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