SPRb1140 Asessment

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Pavel Navrátil, Ph.D. (lecturer), Mgr. Miloš Votoupal, Ph.D. (deputy)
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
Timetable
each odd Monday 14:00–17:40 P24
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! SPP140 Asessment
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 9 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/9, only registered: 0/9
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Main objective of the course is:
- to introduce the assessment process as a very important theme in social work;
- to analyse process of living situation in the context of teoretical perspectives.
- to understand theories, terms, concepts of the assessment;
- to be able to adopt theories in the assessment of the living situation;
- to be able to to select appropriate theories in the assessment;
- to be accountable in the process of the assessment and in the intervention
Learning outcomes
The student after compleating the course will be able to:
- describe theories, terms, concepts in the assessment area;
- to choose a reasonable theoretical concept of assessment (one or more);
- to justify the interpretation and the basis for intervention;
- make an assessment of the client's life situation;
- group work;
Syllabus
  • Introduction into assessment
  • The assessment and basic problems
  • Presentation of the clients living situation (film on the adoption of the children from minority group)
  • Choice of an appropriate theory/theories in the assessment
  • System approach
  • Psychodynamic approach
  • Behavioural approach
  • Task centred approach
  • Problem solving approach
  • Reflexion
  • Presentation of the students work
Literature
    required literature
  • NAVRÁTILOVÁ, Jitka. Proces posouzení životní situace jako zdroj ohrožení dítěte (faktory ovlivňující posouzení ohrožených dětí) (The Assessment Process as a Risk for Children in Need (Factors Affecting the Assessment of Children in Need)). Časopis sociální práce|Sociálna práca. Brno: ASVSP, 2/2011, No 2, p. 40-55. ISSN 1213-6204. 2011. info
  • NAVRÁTIL, Pavel. Posouzení v sociální práci (Assessment in the Social Work). In Reflexivita v posuzování životní situace klientek a klientů sociální práce (květen 2010. 1st ed. Univerzita Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus. p. 9-23. Recenzované monografie. ISBN 978-80-7435-038-2. 2010. Obsah monografie info
  • MILNER, Judith and Patrick O'BYRNE. Assessment in social work. Edited by Jo. Campling. Houndmills: Palgrave. ix, 206 s. ISBN 0-333-65919-8. 1998. info
    recommended literature
  • KIRST-ASHMAN, Karen Kay and Grafton H. HULL. Generalist practice with organizations & communities. 4th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole. xvii, 587. ISBN 9780495507154. 2009. info
  • HOLLAND, Sally. Child and family assessment in social work practice. 1st pub. London: SAGE Publications. 176 s. ISBN 076194902X. 2004. info
  • THOMLISON, Barbara. Family assessment handbook :an introductory practice guide to family assessment and intervention. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. xvi, 174 s. ISBN 0-534-36598-1. 2002. info
  • TAYLOR, Brian J. and Toni DEVINE. Assessing needs and planning care in social work. Brookfield, Vt., USA: Arena. xv, 125. ISBN 1857421442. 1993. info
Teaching methods
- lectures
- class discussion
- group projects
- role playing
- reading
Assessment methods
Final group project an its presentation (max 100 points, min. 65%)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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