Course: Health and Disease

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Course title Health and Disease
Course code KKS/KSZRN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Dorková Zlatica, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Clarification of the position of a social worker in the healthcare system and understanding the continuity of health and social care. Health and illness (definition of the term, holistic concept of health, factors influencing health, health promotion, social aspects of health and illness). Principles of a healthy lifestyle (including prevention). Application of knowledge from anatomy, physiology and pathology - social impact of selected diseases (basic characteristics of the disease - causes, manifestations, prevention, changes in the client's life situation caused by health restrictions). Support for self-sufficiency of people with long-term adverse health conditions who need help from other individuals (fulfillment of basic life needs using elements of biography, e.g. nutrition, mobility, personal hygiene, adjustment of the individual's environment, personal activities and their support). Quality of life of the patient and his family. Possibilities of support and assistance to informal caregivers. Anti-epidemic measures in the practice of a social worker.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Participation in exercises (min. 80%). Oral colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • KALVACH, Z. Zdraví a nemoc. Praha: SUSA. 2019.


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