SPPd0005 Social Work Field Exam

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 11 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D.
Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Policy and Social Work – Faculty of Social Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
In the course we shall focus on advanced questions of social work theory.
Main goals can be summarised:
- to acquire deeper understanding social work theory;
- to delineate the major differences between social work theories;
- analytical reading of professional text on social work theories;
- writing professional text on social work theories;
- presentation of professional text on theoretical questions
Learning outcomes
After the graduation of the course, the student will be able:
- to discuss specific theoretical topics of social work on the advanced level;
- to analytically and critically read texts;
- to write academical texts;
- to present professional topics.
Syllabus
  • Basic themes: - behavioral concepts;
  • - psychodynamical concepts;
  • - humanists concepts;
  • - existential concepts;
  • - task centred concepts;
  • - systems and ecological concepts;
  • - antiopressive concepts;
Literature
    required literature
  • HEALY, Karen. Social work theories in context : creating frameworks for practice. 2nd ed. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014, xiii, 258. ISBN 9781137024244. info
  • MCDONALD, Catherine. Challenging social work : the institutional context of practice. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006, xi, 239. ISBN 1403935459. info
    recommended literature
  • HEALY, Karen. Social work practices : contemporary perspectives on change. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, 2000, ix, 165. ISBN 0761962727. URL info
    not specified
  • MACLAREN, Catharine. Racionálně emoční behaviorální terapie. Edited by Albert Ellis, Translated by Ivo Müller. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2005, 135 s. ISBN 807178947X. info
  • MOŽNÝ, Petr and Ján PRAŠKO. Kognitivně-behaviorální terapie : úvod do teorie a praxe. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Triton, 1999, 304 s. ISBN 8072540386. info
  • FRANKL, Viktor Emanuel. Lékařská péče o duši : základy logoterapie a existenciální anylýzy [Frankl, 1995]. Brno: Cesta, 1995. ISBN 80-85319-39-X. info
  • BERNE, Eric. Jak si lidé hrají. Translated by Gabriela Nová. 2. vyd., v Dialogu 1. vyd. Liberec: Dialog, 1992, 193 s. ISBN 80-85194-52-X. info
  • Social work practice :people and environments : an ecological perspective. Edited by Carel B. Germain. New York: Columbia University Press, 1979. ISBN 0-231-04333-3. info
  • EGAN, Gerard. The skilled helper :a model for systematic helpingand interpersonal relating. Belmont: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, 1975, ix, 258 s. ISBN 0-8185-0133-2. info
  • REID, William J. and Laura EPSTEIN. Task-centered casework. New York: Columbia University Press, 1972, vi, 275 s. ISBN 0-231-03466-0. info
Teaching methods
focused consultations; group discussions; presentations;
Assessment methods
Form of educaton:
- lecture;
- discussion;
Form of conclusion:
- paper (10 thousands words)
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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