SPRb1127 Working with Families - systemic and dialogic perspectives

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Nepustil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Nepustil, 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
Prerequisites
NON
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the systems approach. It is a course that offers students not only an understanding of the concepts and underpinnings of this approach but also an opportunity to experience systemic and dialogic practice first-hand.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
- identify and summarize the important features of the systems approach;
- identify and describe the principles of dialogical practice;
- provide feedback;
- lead a practice consultation;
- understand the principles of reflection;
- apply psychological principles to a practical problem;
- participate in a reflective team;
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Systemic approach;
  • Week 2: Dialogue and dialogical practice;
  • Week 3: Therapeutic Practice;
  • Week 4: Reflection;
  • Week 5: Therapeutic Practice;
  • Week 6: Polyphony;
  • Week 7: Therapeutic Practice;
  • Week 8: Creativity in work with families and children;
  • Week 9: Therapeutic Practice;
  • Week 10: Working with Story;
  • Week 11: Therapeutic Practice;
  • Week 12: Self-care and "self-disclosure" )
Literature
  • SEIKKULA, Jaakko and Tom Erik ARNKIL. Otevřené dialogy : setkávání sítí klienta v psychosociální práci. Edited by Lynn Hoffman. Vyd. 1. Brno: Narativ, 2013, xxii, 193. ISBN 9788026043461. info
  • SEIKKULA, Jaakko. Otevřený dialog nové paradigma v péči o duševní zdraví = open dialogues : new paradigm in mental health work. [Brno]: Narativ, 2013, 1 DVD-vide. info
  • Dialogical meetings in social networks. Edited by Jaakko Seikkula - Tom Erik Arnkil - Lynn Hoffman. New York: Karnac, 2006, xx, 213 p. ISBN 9781849405386. info
  • Dialogical meetings in social networks. Edited by Lynn Hoffman, Translated by Jaakko Seikkula - Tom Erik Arnkil. 1st pub. London: Karnac, 2006, xx, 213. ISBN 9781855754102. info
  • ÚLEHLA, Ivan. Umění pomáhat : učebnice metod sociální praxe. Písek: Renesance, 1996, 151 s. info
Teaching methods
lectures, seminars, hearings, presentations
Assessment methods
Participation; Presentation of own case report
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
https://narrativ.com/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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