Course: Training of communication with clients

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Course title Training of communication with clients
Course code USS/ECTCO
Organizational form of instruction On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Regec Vojtech, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The discipline treats the system and functioning of the counselling.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to develop relevant competencies for effective communication of an expert (special educator) with a client with health disability. Meanewhile, focus on developing personal and social qualities and skills to facilitate the work with clients during the interventions, dramatherapeutic activities (assertiveness, empathy, et.) During the course, students will train to develop communication cempetencies relevant to use with any client from the spectrum of Special education field. They will also develop communication competencies to work with inividual with impaired communication skills given the context, age, and type of health disability. The above mentioned competencies will be developed based on role play of model situations and video recordings. The format of lectures is exclusively practical, in the form of practical tutorials and seminars aimed at areas of: - clients´ reflections as well as special educator self-reflection; - verbal and nonverbal communication means; - systems and means of augmentatitve communication for individuals with severe mental retardadation and autistic clients; - ability to accept social roles, acquiring the roles, game management and improvisation with intact population. Topics: 1. Verbal and nonverbal communication (Special education students with drama therapy specialisation with extension of sound communication, body language - codes) 2. Principles of communication with individuals of all target groups within the field of Special Education (division based on types of disabilities, or based on age) 3. Principles of communication competencies with individuals with impaired communication abilities. a. Communication social factors b. Communication therapy based on situations (shopping, office, school, doctor) c. Alternative techniques and approaches (AAC) Proposal and creation of specific tools based on individual needs of a client.
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Fulfilment of subject requirements as stipulated by the teacher at the beginning of the semester.
Recommended literature
  • MUHIĆ, J. (2004). Interkulturní poradenství. Praha: IPPP.
  • Novosad, L. (2009). Poradenství pro osoby se zdravotním a sociálním znevýhodněním. Praha: Portál.
  • NOVOSAD, L. (2000). Základy speciálního poradenství. Praha: Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer