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Course: Theory and Methods of Social Work 2

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Course title Theory and Methods of Social Work 2
Course code ISZ/KSTM2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Guliš Gabriel, doc. RNDr. PhD.
  • Tótová Nika, Mgr. DiS.
  • Gábová Kristýna, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
unspecified

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes

Student's output competence - Understands professional roles and principles of cooperation in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment; - reflects postmodern thinking in the provision of social work; - respects the client's interest in various contexts of providing social care; - is familiar with the system of state administration and self-government, public service networks and evaluation of the quality of social work; - understands the innovative and reform concept of social work, participatory approach, volunteering; - has knowledge of systems theory and approaches in social work (task approach), including individual planning; - is able to apply in practice the specifics of working with the family, with the patient in health facilities, in educational facilities; - gain an idea of the possibilities of social entrepreneurship, including the creation of projects.
Prerequisites
unspecified
ISZ/KSTM1

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature
  • BALÁŽ, R., & MUSIL, L. (2016). Faktory bránící dosahování oborových zájmů sociální práce. Sociální Práce / Sociálna Práca.
  • BALÁŽ, R. (2015). Možnosti dosahování oborových zájmů sociální práce v organizacích zaměstnávajících sociální pracovníky. Sociální Práce / Sociálna Práca.
  • BAUM, D. et al. (2014). Výzkumné metody v sociální práci. Ostrava.
  • BLOCK, W. (2012). Core Social Work: International Theory, Values and Practice.
  • DUNK-WEST, P., VERITY, F. (2018). Practising Sociol Work Sociologically: A theoretical approach for New Times.
  • HOWE, D. (2009). A Brief Introduction to Social work Theory. Palgrave McMillan. Hampshire.
  • JANEBOVÁ, R. (2014). Teorie a metody sociální práce ? reflexivní přístup. Hradec Králové.
  • MATOUŠEK, Oldřich a kol. (2013). Encyklopedie sociální práce. Praha.
  • MUSIL, L. (2013). Challenges of postmodern Institutionalization for Education in Social Work. In Matulayová, T., Musil, L. (eds.). Social Work, Education and Prostmodernity. Theory and Studies in selected Czech, Slovak and Polishissues. Liberec.
  • MUSIL, L. (2013). Identita oboru/profese sociální práce. In Matoušek O. a kol. Encyklopedie sociální práce.. Praha.
  • NAVRÁTIL, P. (2014). Reflexivní posouzení v sociální práci s rodinami.. Brno.


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Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 10.09.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2026/2027