Course: Social Care 1

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Course title Social Care 1
Course code KPG/BPSP1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Pitnerová Dagmar, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Chudý Štefan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Students will be introduced to specialised terminology, the system of social care in our country, in accordance with the Act no. 108/2006 of the Coll., forms of care for families, medically disadvantaged children, the system of social and legal protection of children.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Subject gives information about problems of social care, its evolution in our country and abroad, its system of organization and management in The Czech Republic (state, regions, municipalities - their competences). It is also directed to social care in families and children, or families with health disadvantaged children, their integration. It holds forth on forms of substitute family care and care for children in the frame of social-law protection.
The student is able to understand the basic concepts of social care, control and management system for the organization of social care in the Czech Republic , as well as care for the family and children.
Prerequisites
General knowledge of social policy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Elaborating a group seminar thesis together with a presentation and an essay on a given topic.
Recommended literature
  • Goldmann R. (2006). Vybrané kapitoly ze socíálních disciplín. VUP Olomouc.
  • KOVAŘÍK, J. a kol. (2004). Náhradní rodinná péče v praxi. Praha.
  • MATĚJČEK, Z., KOLUCHOVÁ, J., KOVAŘÍK, J. (2002). Osvojení a pěstounská péče. Praha.
  • MATĚJČEK, Z. (1999). Náhradní rodinná péče. Průvodce pro odborníky, osvojitele a pěstouny.. Praha.
  • MATĚJČEK, Z. (1994). O rodině vlastní, nevlastní a náhradní. Praha : Portál.
  • Matoušek, O. (2003). Rodina jako instituce a vztahová síť. Praha, SLON 2003.. Praha: SLON.


Study plans that include the course
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