Course: Theory of Social Work 1

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Course title Theory of Social Work 1
Course code KSS/ZT1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Thelenová Kateřina, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The basic terms of social work, aims and conception of social work 2. History of social work in the Czech Republic, EU and USA 3. Development perspective of education in social work 4. Social work Ethics 5. Theory of social work 6. Basic principles of theories of social work 7. Introduction to theory of communication in social work 8. Relation of social work to other sciences

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
  • Class attendance - 12 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 43 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 75 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim and core of the discipline is to help students learn about theoretical assumption of performance of social work, theory and practice of social work, role of education in social work as a profession and science.
The aim and core of the discipline is to help students learn about theoretical assumption of performance of social work, theory and practice of social work, role of education in social work as a profession and science.
Prerequisites
Social work 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
  • BUREŠ, V. Systémové myšlení a teroie systému. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2007. ISBN 80-7041-537-5.
  • GOFFMAN, E. Stigma. Praha: SLON, 2003. ISBN 80-86429-21-0.
  • HOWE, D. A Brief Introduction to Social Work Theory. London: Palgrave MacMillan, 2009. ISBN 978-0230-233-12-6.
  • MATOUŠEK, O., KŘIŠŤAN, A. Encyklopedie sociální práce. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-2620-366-7.
  • THELENOVÁ, K. Teorie sociální práce I.. Liberec: TUL, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7372-767-3.


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