SPk300 Applied Methods of Social Work

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/2. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Dana Dlouhá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SPk300/01: Sat 21. 9. 8:00–13:50 učebna 20, Sat 19. 10. 8:00–13:50 učebna 20, Sat 23. 11. 8:00–13:50 učebna 20, Fri 13. 12. 8:00–13:50 učebna 20, D. Dlouhá
Prerequisites (in Czech)
( SPk331 Field: Education of children with emotional and behavioral difficulties/disorders 1 || SPk335 Field: Physical Impairments 1 - Rehabilitatting Physical Disabilities 1 || SPk333 Field: Education of Individuals with Visual Impairments 1 ) || ( SPk120 Specialization: Education of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities 1 || SPk122 Specialisation: Education of Individuals with Behavioural Disorders 1 )
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 this course is to introduce topics as methods of social work, phases of social work, values in social work, social system, and teacher in a social work. The course focues on practical application of social work methods in facilities providing social care.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to: - use methods of social work in their practice - realize a project with clients - compare work with different target groups
Syllabus
  • Definition of fundamental terms
  • Methods focusing on the subject
  • Methods focusing on generating information
  • Specific methods of social work
  • Phases of social work
  • Values in social work
  • Roles of social workers
  • Social work and social care
  • Relation between social education and social work
  • Individual preconditions of social workers
  • Social preconditions of institutions
  • Dimensions of social work in the teachers profession
  • Seniors from the point of view of social pathology
  • Residential care as a for of support
  • Social policy
Literature
  • MAHROVÁ, Gabriela and Martina VENGLÁŘOVÁ. Sociální práce s lidmi s duševním onemocněním. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2008, 168 s. ISBN 9788024721385. info
  • MÜHLPACHR, Pavel. Sociální práce. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2004, 100 s. ISBN 8021033231. info
Teaching methods
Interactive seminar. Project preparation, project implementation in social care institutions. Summary, discussions and presentations.
Assessment methods
Colloquium, active participation, fulfilling assigned work, project of social intervention, practical application of social work methods, final report.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Zapisují studenti psychopedie + somatopedie, nebo + etopedie, nebo + oftalmopedie (sekce A2 + sekce B3, nebo + sekce B2, nebo + sekce B4).
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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