Course: Theories and Methods of Social Work

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Course title Theories and Methods of Social Work
Course code KSS/ZSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nádvorníková Lenka, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Social policy - basic terminology 2. Social work functioning within social policy system 3. Goals, functions, principles, means and subjects of social policy 4. Macro-social and macro-economical dimensions of social policy 5. Social and economical conditionality of social policy

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Written assignment presentation and defence
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 50 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students will understand the basic terminology, development, theory, legislation, means, goals, functions and subjects of social policy.
Students will understand the basic terminology, development, theory, legislation, means, goals, functions and subjects of social policy.
Prerequisites
Social issues and consecutive knowledge gained through the educational background.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis

To gain the credit students write a semestral thesis. Students follow the instructions of the lecturer, they follow the instruction of lenght, topic and content. The thesis must show the knowledge students master through their study hours. The thesis must be accepted by the lecturer, so the student can enter the exam. Examination conditions are set by the lecturer.
Recommended literature
  • FRANCOVÁ, H., NOVOTNÝ, A. Sociální politika v základech. Praha: Triton, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7387-125-3.
  • KACZOR, P. Sociální systém ČR. Praha, 2022. ISBN 978-80-245-2443-6.
  • KELLER, J. Nová sociální rizika a proč se jim nevyhneme. Praha: Slon, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7419-059-9.
  • KLIMENTOVÁ, E. Sociální politika pro sociální pracovníky I: studijní text pro kombinované studium. Olomouc: UP, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-3493-3.
  • MERTL, J., a kol. Sociální politika. Praha, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7676-675-4.
  • POTŮČEK, M. Cesty z krize. Praha: Slon, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7419-057-5.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Obory sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5.


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