Course: Communication with the family

« Back
Course title Communication with the family
Course code USS/YCAKR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Langer Jiří, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Růžička Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Potměšil Miloň, prof. PhDr. PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Support and study materials are in Moodle

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
General information and description: Specifics of communication with the family into which the child was born with a disability. Psychological aspects of specific family communication with an individual with a disability. Requirements and training for pedagogues who need to communicate with parents in a specific situation. 1. General information and description: 2. Specifics of communication with the family into which the child was born with a disability. 3. Psychological aspects of specific family communication with an individual with a disability. 4. Requirements and training for pedagogues who need to communicate with parents in a specific situation. 5. Some issues in psychological support for families with a handicapped child 6. Counseling by Adler and by Rogers 7. Sources for family support 8. Intervention - parents as partners 9. Strategy for teacher - parents communication 10. Parents and comm. skills 11. IEP and parents-partners 12. Teacher - counselor - skills 13. Working with parents of a child with mental retardation 14. I have addicted parents at home 15. AAC and family 16. The challenges of inclusive education
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of the psychology of communication,

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Seminar Work

Communication in English, participation in lectures and seminars 80%.
Recommended literature
  • S. Shyam Sundar. (2015). The Handbook of the Psychology of Communication Technology (Handbooks in Communication and Media) 1st Edition. Wiley-Blackwell; 1st edition.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester