Course: Work with the Family

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Course title Work with the Family
Course code KKV/KPPRO
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Potměšilová Petra, prof. PhDr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Slámková Petra, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introduction to working with families; family functions and typologies; family functioning. 2. Current trends in family life. 3. The family as a subject of scientific inquiry; key concepts in family psychology. 4. Major approaches to family therapy. 5. Possibilities and limitations of working with families from the perspective of a social pedagogue. 6. Virginia Satir's approach - theory and practice. 7. Family crises and approaches to working with them. Trauma and the family system (child abuse and neglect syndrome, domestic violence). Addiction in the family. 8. Selected approaches to working with families developed in the Czech Republic: "Rodina jako sociální děloha" and "Ostrov rodiny"; Family drawing and its potential uses.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work
Learning outcomes
The aim of the Work with the Family course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of family psychology, the characteristics of family functioning, and selected approaches to working with families. Attention is also given to the possibilities and limitations of working with families from the perspective of a social pedagogue, including in challenging and crisis situations.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - explain the basic concepts of family psychology, - characterize family functioning, - describe current changes in family life, - identify the basic principles of family therapy and distinguish between selected approaches, - assess the possibilities and limitations of a social pedagogue when working with families, - describe the manifestations and consequences of crisis, divorce, violence, CAN syndrome, deprivation, and other challenging situations within the family, - identify options for basic family support and cooperation with other professionals and services.
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites are required for studying the course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Course completion requirements: - Attendance at block teaching sessions is compulsory. - Students are required to complete a colloquium in which they demonstrate their understanding of the key thematic areas of the course. The thematic areas and further information on the format of the colloquium are provided in the course study materials in Moodle. Students with an Individual Study Plan (ISP): As part of their self-study, students are required to study the materials provided in the course study materials in Moodle and complete the assignment specified there. They then complete the colloquium.
Recommended literature
  • Gjuričová, Š., & Kubička, J. (2009). Rodinná terapie: Systemické a narativní přístupy. Praha.
  • Kimplová, T., Jochmannová, L., & Svoboda, J. (2023). Psychologie rodiny. Praha.
  • Křivohlavý, J. (2012). Hořet ale nevyhořet.
  • Kulhánek J. (2025). Děti a rodiče v rozmanitých rodinách. Praha.
  • Rieger, Z., & Vyhnálková, H. (1996). Ostrov rodiny: Integrující přístup pro práci s rodinou: Příručka pro odborníky. Hradec Králové.
  • Satir, V. (1994). Kniha o rodině. Praha.
  • Satir, V. (2025). Společná terapie rodiny. Praha.
  • Sobotková, I. (2012). Psychologie rodiny (3. vyd.). Praha.
  • Ševčík, D., & Špatenková, N. (2011). Domácí násilí: Kontext, dynamika a intervence. Praha.
  • Trapková, L., & Chvála, V. (2017). Rodinná terapie psychosomatických poruch: Rodina jako sociální děloha (3. vyd.). Praha.
  • Vágnerová, M. (2017). Vývoj dětské kresby. Praha.


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): Social Pedagogy (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy (NA26) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Social Pedagogy (NA25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter