Course: Foundations of Social Work

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Course title Foundations of Social Work
Course code KKV/K6ZSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Slatinská Bianka, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- social work as scientific discipline; - social work as practical activity; - basic forms of social work, approaches in social work; - ethic of social work; - social worker, social service user; - specific problems of social work; - legislation; - types of social services.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Students will gain knowledge necessary to understand the nature of social work in the social system. They become familiar with the conceptual apparatus, with ethic of social work, with types of clients and person of social worker included key competencies, which are used in social work, with valid legislation and typology of social services.
- orientation in the basics of social work, knowledges of main approaches and methods of social work.
Prerequisites
No assumptions.

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work, Written exam

- participation in class discussions - exam - written test Students must have at least 80% participation in class. In case of lower participation, it is necessary to prepare a seminar paper (3-5 NS, ISO citation standard) on the topic - The role of a social educator in social work - current trends and research. Students with an individual study plan must complete a written test + 50% participation in seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Matoušek, O. (2008). Slovník sociální práce. Praha:Portál.
  • Matoušek, O. (2007). Základy sociální práce. Praha:Portál.
  • Úlehla I. (2005). Umění pomáhat. Praha:SLON.


Study plans that include the course
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