SPP135 Communication and Stigma

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiřina Salaquardová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Libor Musil, CSc.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 8:00–9:40 U35
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
Abstract
COMMUNICATION AND STIGMA Practical course. Aim: to acquaint students with the basic features of the various types of problematic communication. Practising specific communication skills in interactive games – including video training. Discussion with guests, analysis of television documentaries (casuistry). Classification of suitable and unsuitable communication approaches. The preconditions for credit award are active participation in the course, completion of the final seminar assignment (subject chosen by the course participant him/herself – in agreement with the teacher) and passing the final test.
Key topics
Communication and stigma Syllabus outline 1. Introductory topic: stigma, stigmatisation (definition). 2. Communication and stigma: Various types of communication relationship: A. Stigmatised individual and communication (basic classification and definitions); communication with persons with mental, physical and sensory impairment; rights of individuals with various types of insufficiency (impairment), inter alia the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1971 General Assembly Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Handicapped Persons). B. Characteristics of communication containing stigmatising features (basic characteristics and definitions). Brief overview of social exclusion. 3. Characteristics of communication e.g. with aggressive, anxious (seductive), anxious (aggressive), querulous, narcistic, histrionic individuals. Effective professional communication: structure, verbal, non-verbal components. Part One. 4. Characteristics of communication e.g. with aggressive, anxious (seductive), anxious (aggressive), querulous, narcistic, histrionic individuals. Effective professional communication: structure, verbal, non-verbal components. Part Two. 5. Characteristics of communication e.g. with aggressive, anxious (seductive), anxious (aggressive), querulous, narcistic, histrionic individuals. Effective professional communication: structure, verbal, non-verbal components. Part Three. 6. Elements of communication engendering stress. Communication skills reducing stress. Perception keys – cognitive lapses, perception lapses. Emotional layers (emotion-training techniques). Burnout syndrome. Basics of assertive techniques. Basic relaxation techniques. 7. Workshop: meeting a guest; social assistant/worker (variant 1: visit to a specialised workplace; variant 2: videotraining + analysis). 8. Communication and stigma: difference (stigmatising features in speech). Intercultural ignorance. Effective professional communication – characteristics. Verbal and non-verbal components in communication. 9. Workshop: meeting a guest (with physical or sensory impairment). Communication in practice (variant: meeting a guest/social assistant [in connection with stigmatising elements in communication]). Communication in practice. 10. Training effective communication (in the communication and stigma context). Casuistry. Video training + analysis. Part One. 11. Training effective communication (in the communication and stigma context). Casuistry. Video training + analysis. Part Two. 12. Concluding test.
Study resources and literature
  • Hall Ch., Slembrouck, S, Sarangi, S.: Language Practices in Social Work . London and NEW York, Routledge 2006.
  • Devito, J.A.: Základy mezilidské komunikace. Praha, Karolinum 1996.
  • Devito, J.A.: Základy mezilidské komunikace
  • Robb, M, Barrett, Sh., Komaromy C., Rogers A.: Communication, Relationships and Care (A Leader). London and New York, Routledge 2004.
  • Kapitoly ze speciální pedagogiky. 2006th ed. Brno: Paido, 2006. ISBN 80-7315-120-0. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Zbyněk. Psychologie komunikace (Psychology of communication). 1st ed. Praha: Portál, 2005, 320 pp. Studium. ISBN 80-7178-998-4. info
  • SCHIRRMACHER, Frank. Spiknutí metuzalémů : stáří má zelenou! Vyd. 1. V Praze: Knižní klub, 2005, 206 s. ISBN 8024214962. info
  • PLAŇAVA, Ivo and Jakub ŠINDLER. Terapie dobrodružstvím a její přesahy do rodinné terapie (Adventure therapy and its extend toward family therapy). Psychológia a patopsychológia dieťaťa. Bratislava: Výskumný ústav detskej psychológie a patopsychológie, 2005, vol. 40, No 2, p. 154-169. ISSN 0555-5574. info
  • Alternativní a augmentativní komunikace : učební text. Edited by Zora Janovcová. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2003, 48 s. ISBN 8021032049. info
  • MIKULÁŠTÍK, Milan. Komunikační dovednosti v praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2003, 361 s. ISBN 8024706504. info
  • GOFFMAN, Erving. Stigma :poznámky k problému zvládání narušené identity. Translated by Tomáš Prášek. Vyd. 1. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2003, 167 s. ISBN 80-86429-21-0. info
  • BERGER, Peter L. and Thomas LUCKMANN. Sociální konstrukce reality :pojednání o sociologii vědění. Translated by Jiří Svoboda. 1. vyd. Brno: Centrum pro studium demokracie a kultury, 1999, 214 s. ISBN 80-85959-46-1. info
  • Základy sociální psychologie. Edited by Nicky Hayesová - Irena Štěpaníková. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1998, 165 s. ISBN 80-7178-198-3. info
  • HONZÁK, Radkin. Komunikační pasti v medicíně : praktický manuál komunikace lékaře s pacientem. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 1997, 159 s. ISBN 8085824604. info
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
final written test + successful completion of the seminar assignments.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Spring 2008, Spring 2010.
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