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Course: The use of projective and counselling methods on child clients in special education

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Course title The use of projective and counselling methods on child clients in special education
Course code USS/UPPM
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jurkovičová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kameník Jiří, Mgr.
Course content
- Projective and developmental aspects of children's drawings - Kids' skills? Solution-oriented work with children, parents, and the community - Sandtray? Play therapy in the sandbox - Options for diagnosing relational bonds - Focus box and creation of counseling tools - Options for using cards in career counseling

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Group work
Learning outcomes
Aim: Practical introduction to projective methods in the context of special education counselling and diagnostics. The theoretical framework of each approach will be complemented by practical demonstrations of individual approaches, methods and techniques. Thematic areas (Content) - Projective and developmental aspects of children's drawing - Kids' skills - solution-focused work with children, parents and the community - Sandtray - play therapy in the sandbox - Possibilities for diagnosing relationship attachment - Focus box and the creation of counselling aids - Possibilities of using cards in career counselling
After completing the course, students will be familiar with various projective methods and techniques that can be used with clients in the context of special education. They will be able to describe the individual projective methods presented. They will recognize and identify projective methods and principles of their use suitable for use in counseling, diagnostic, crisis, and other situations.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog, Seminar Work

- The condition for obtaining credit is a minimum of 80% active participation in seminars. - The exercises involve working with texts and subsequent debates or discussions on current issues. To complete the course, students are required to write an essay or analysis on a selected topic and subsequently participate in a colloquium debate.
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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 for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - intervention for children of preschool age (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - intervention for children of preschool age (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special education - intervention for children of preschool age (NA25) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education for Lower Secondary and Secondary Schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools and Special Needs Education (MD21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Palacký University Olomouc, date of update: 21.01.2026 23:53. Data created for academic year 2025/2026