SPRn8011 Reflexivity in Social Work

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023

The course is not taught in Autumn 2023

Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 8 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 offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Main objectives of the course can be summarized as follows:
- to introduce the application of reflexivity (reflection) in social work;
- to understanding other people, the arts to help them.;
- to know yourself, meet from time to time herself or himself along..;
- to understand the social worker's ability to look beyond the "curtain" of thought, feelings and perceptions;
- to understand the assessment process in order to introduce reflective practice in the applied position;
- to understand the assessment of the living situation in different areas of social work;
- to understand the use of different methods and practices that distinguish its complexity;
Learning outcomes
Students will be able after finishing course:
- to define and clarify main types of assessment;
- to distinguish and describe key dimensions of assessment;
- to construct a project of an assessment project;
- to compare similarities and differences of theoretical approaches to assessment;
- to apply theoretical principles;
Syllabus
  • Reflexivity
  • -Reflection practice
  • -Types and dimension reflexivity
  • -Techniques reflexivity
  • -Emotions in social work and management
  • -Self-reflection as a tool for change
  • Power in social work
  • Dilema to intervene / not to intervene and his overcome
  • Reflexive relationship and communication barriers
  • Reflective practice in the "student experience"
Literature
    required literature
  • Reflective practice in social work. Edited by Christine Knott - Terry Scragg. Exeter: Learning Matters, 2007, xii,159 p. ISBN 9781844450824. info
  • NAVRÁTIL, Pavel and Radka JANEBOVÁ. Reflexivita v posouzení životní situace klientek a klientů sociální práce. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2010, 196 pp. Recenzované monografie, 1. publikace. ISBN 978-80-7435-038-2. URL info
    recommended literature
  • THOMPSON, Sue. The critically reflective practitioner. Edited by Neil Thompson. 1st pub. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008, xi, 183. ISBN 9780230573185. URL info
Teaching methods
- lectures
- research
- class discussion
- reading
- written reflections
Assessment methods
Paper (6000 words) and colloquium (students can choos)- max 100 points, min. 60%
Language of instruction
Czech
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