SPRn5006 Macro Social Work

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, Ph.D.
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 offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The course is structured in 4 parts. The first part of the course focuses on the theoretical definition and methodological concept of macro-practice in social work. The second part of the course introduces the role and competences of the macro practice social worker. In the third part of the course, approaches to the implementation of macro practice are presented, emphasizing administrative and participatory approaches to implementing community social change. In the fourth part of the course, macro practice methods, the role of the social worker and approaches to change are discussed in more detail in the context of community care, community development and community planning. As part of the course, students will independently reflect on developing their own design methodology for adapting social work services to the needs of a selected target population. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: Interpret the theoretical context of macro-practice in social work; explain the role of the social worker in macro-practice; apply the principles of different approaches to community social change; assess community needs; master methods of assessing the needs of selected target populations; manage the community planning process; organize community care; stimulate and promote community development.
Learning outcomes
After passing this course students should be able to: - interpret theroretical context of macro-practice in social work; - explain the role of social worker in macro-practice; - apply the priciples of participative approach to the change of social environment of community; - assess the needs of the community; - understand and practise the methods of needs-assessment chosen target groups in the field; - use the community planning method for the draw up the conception of social services in the locality; - manage the community planning process; - evaluate the effects of social services community planning.
Syllabus
  • Macro-practices and changes in the social environment of community members
  • Social work in the context of macro-practice
  • Macro-practice in the context of social work services
  • Macro-practice methodology: approaches to change
  • Macro-practice methodology: the tasks of the community worker from a macro-practice perspective
  • Methodology of the process of adaptation of social work services
  • Strategic management and planning in the context of macro practice
  • Definition of the problem, target population and actors of change
  • Evaluation of social work services in the context of macro practice
  • Goal setting and programme design
  • Programme implementation and individual care planning
Literature
    required literature
  • Průvodce procesem komunitního plánování sociálních služeb. 2004. MPSV ČR, Praha
  • Matoušek, Oldřích a kol. 2003. Metody a řízení sociální práce. Portál, Praha.
  • The Sage handbook of decision making, assessment and risk in social work. Edited by Brian J. Taylor - John D. Fluke - J. Christopher Graham - Emily Keddel. London: Sage, 2023, xxxii, 618. ISBN 9781529790191. info
  • LAVEE, Einat. The hidden tier of social services : frontline workers' provision of informal resources in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge university press, 2022, 74 stran. ISBN 9781009101370. info
  • HENRICKSON, Mark. The origins of social care and social work : creating a global future. First published. Bristol: Policy press, 2022, xii, 257. ISBN 9781447357346. info
  • KISSOVÁ, Lenka. Framing Welfare Recipients in Political Discourse : Political Farming through Material Need Assistance. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, 209 pp. ISBN 978-3-030-63578-7. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63579-4. URL info
  • The Routledge handbook of service user involvement in human services research and education. Edited by Hugh McLaughlin - Peter Beresford - Colin Cameron - Helen Casey - Joe. First published. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2021, xxviii, 54. ISBN 9781138360143. info
  • KILLICK, Campbell and Brian J. TAYLOR. Assessment, risk and decision making in social work : an introduction. London: Learning matters, 2020, xx, 186. ISBN 9781529702224. info
  • NETTING, F. Ellen, Peter M. KETTNER, Steven L. MCMURTRY and M. Lori THOMAS. Social work macro practice. Sixth edition. Boston: Pearson, 2017, xv, 414. ISBN 9780133948523. info
  • POLAINE, Andrew, Lavrans LØVLIE and Ben REASON. Service design : from insight to implementation. Brooklyn, N.Y.: Rosenfeld Media, 2013, xiv, 202. ISBN 9781933820330. info
  • HARDINA, Donna. Analytical skills for community organization practice. New York: Columbia University Press, 2002, xii, 390. ISBN 0231121806. info
  • BRUEGGEMENN, William G. The practice of macro social work. 2nd ed. Belmont: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 2002, xxii, 443. ISBN 0534573223. info
  • Strategies of community intervention. Edited by Jack Rothman - John L. Erlich - John E. Tropman. 6th ed. Itasca: F.E. Peacock Publishers, 2001, xiv, 497. ISBN 0875814360. info
  • POWELL, Fred. The politics of social work. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications, 2001, 186 s. ISBN 0761964126. info
  • MCDONALD, Ann. Understanding community care :a guide for social workers. Basingstoke: Palgrave, 1999, xiii, 265. ISBN 0-333-67592-4. info
    recommended literature
  • Fellin, P. 1995. The Community and the Social Worker. F.E. Peacock Publisher, Itasca.
  • kol. autorů. Násilí v sociálních službách : prevence, včasná detekce a účinná intervence. 1. vyd. Praha: Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb ČR, 2023. ISBN 978-80-88361-37-4.
  • Flavia Martinelli, Anneli Anttonen and Margitta Mätzke. Social Services Disrupted : Changes, Challenges and Policy Implications for Europe in Times of Austerity. 1. vyd. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2017. New Horizons in Social Policy
  • Obce, města, regiony a sociální služby. 1997. Socioklub, Praha.
  • HRICOVÁ, Alena, Stanislav ONDRÁŠEK and David URBAN. Metodologie v sociální práci. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2023, 207 stran. ISBN 9788027136360. info
  • BAREŠ, Pavel and Filip HON. Vývoj obecních rozpočtů v období pandemie a po reformě daní účinné od roku 2021 a jeho implikace pro financování a poskytování sociálních služeb. 1. vydání. Praha: RILSA, 2023, 181 stran. ISBN 9788074164583. URL info
  • Involving service users in social work education, research and policy : a comparative european analysis. Edited by Kristel Driessens - Vicky Lyssens-Danneboom. First published. Bristol: Policy press, 2022, xx, 247. ISBN 9781447358329. info
  • PRŮŠA, Ladislav. Dlouhodobá péče nejen v České republice. Vydání 1. Tábor: Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb ČR, 2021, 358 stran. ISBN 9788088361091. info
  • BALDWIN, Mark W. Care management and community care : social work discretion and the construction of policy. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2000, ix, 196. ISBN 075461283X. info
Teaching methods
Teaching methods: lectures, independent reading, discussion groups, practical exercises, individual project.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods: three intermediate tests, seminar exercises, independent project.
Language of instruction
Czech
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