SPR157 Theoris and Methods of Social Work

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Dipl.-Theol. Univ. Stanislava Ševčíková, MBA, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Lucie Mořkovská, MPP (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Kateřina Kubalčíková, 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
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:40 Studio 527
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
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Course objectives
The aim of the course: To acqauint students with influental psychotherapeutic and social work-origin approaches to the client. There are taught the basic themes in the context of postmodern and humanistic thinking and perspectives. In practical exercises students taste some experiences. At the end of this course, students should be able to: understand and be able to explain basic concepts of the taught approaches and to copy with owns problems in the personal and professional life.
Syllabus
  • Structure of course: 1.Introduction to social work and Psychosocial approach, task – centred approach 2. Psychodynamic approach 3.-4. Humanistic approach: Person centred approach, Transactional analysis, Logotherapy and existential analysis 5.-6. Systemic approach and communication models 7. Crisis intervention 8. Cognitive – behavioural approach 9. Antioppressive approach and Community work 10. Group work 11. Practical cases, evaluation, feed back
Literature
  • Paradigms of clinical social work. Volume 3, emphasis on diversity
  • Social work treatment : interlocking theoretical approaches. Edited by Francis J. Turner. 5th ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, xvi, 592. ISBN 9780195394658. info
  • DALLOS, Rudi and Arlene VETERE. Systemic therapy and attachment narratives : applications in a range of clinical settings. London: Routledge, 2009, xii, 217. ISBN 9780415416580. info
  • Paradigms of clinical social work. Edited by Rachelle A. Dorfman - Melinda L. Morgan - Phil Meyer. New York: Brunner-Routledge, 2004, xxiii, 290. ISBN 0415944066. info
  • PAYNE, Malcolm Stuart. Modern social work theory. 2nd ed. London: Macmillan, 1997, xiv, 354 s. ISBN 0-333-67654-8. info
  • FRANKL, Viktor Emil. Man's search for meaning. 1st print. New York: Washington square press, 1985, 221 s. ISBN 0-671-02337-3. info
  • Toward effective social work practice. Edited by Morley D. Glicken. New York: MSS Information Corp., 1974, 300 s. ISBN 0842204016. info
  • FRANKL, Viktor Emil. From death-camp to existentialism : a psychiatrist's path to a new therapy. Boston: Beacon Press, 1959, xii, 111. info
Teaching methods
The lecture consist of gromtline lecture, discussions, self-experience exercises, imaginations. For the lecture students should be prepared in the form of reading and by power point presentations.
Assessment methods
Credit: 80% of presence, active approach of the student to the lecture. Exam consits of two parts: PW presentation of chosen approach presented in a class, and written test in the examination time.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016.
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