Theories of Social Work - RP113
Title: SPP-Teorie sociální práce
Guaranteed by: Department of Social Work (27-PSP)
Faculty: Protestant Theological Faculty
Actual: from 2022 to 2023
Semester: summer
Points: 3
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: summer s.:combined
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Mgr. Alžběta Matochová
PhDr. Pavel Pěnkava, Ph.D.
PhDr. Jaroslava Šťastná, Ph.D.
Interchangeability : RPK113
Is pre-requisite for: RPK211, RP211
Is interchangeable with: RPK113
SS schedule   
Annotation -
The course is taught in Czech language only.
The course introduces students to the following theories / approaches used in social work:

Theoretical background of social work, meaning, context, history and present, current topics
Participatory theory, empowerment, social capital
Psychodynamic theories and their legacy for social work
Cognitive behavioral theory and applications in social work
Humanistic and existential theories and their importance in social work (client-centered approach, logotherapy)
Systemic approach in social work
Socio-ecological approach, importance and application in social work.
Psychosocial approach in social work
Task-oriented approach
Anti-oppressive approaches, (pedagogy of liberation, theology of liberation)
Critical/reform social work

The course ends with an exam and a presentation of the assigned student work.
Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2023)
Literature - Czech

BAŠTECKÁ, Bohumila a kol. Klinická psychologie v praxi, Praha, Portál 2003HARRINGTON, Austin a kol. Moderní sociální teorie, Praha: Portál, 2006KOPŘIVA, Karel.  Lidský vztah jako součást profese, Praha : Hestia, 1995KRATOCHVÍL, Stanislav. Základy psychoterapie, Praha, Portál  1997MATOUŠEK, Oldřich a kol.: Základy sociální práce, Praha, Portál 2002MATOUŠEK, Oldřich a kol. : Encyklopedie  sociální práce, Praha , Portál 2013MUSIL,  Libor. „ráda bych Vám pomohla, ale“ , Brno, Marek Zeman,  2004MATOUŠEK,  Oldřich a kol. Sociální práce v praxi, Praha, Portál  2005NOVOTNÁ ,Věra, SCHIMMERLINGOVÁ, Věra.  Sociální práce, její vývoj a metodické postupy, Praha, UK, 1992ROGERS, Carl,R. Jako byť sám sebou , Bratislava, Iris, 1996ÚLEHLA , Ivan. Umění pomáhat. Písek : Renesance, 1996 

Časopis Sociální práce /Sociálna práca; Fórum sociální práce

Další literatura a učební pomůcky budou doporučeny během výuky

Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2023)
Teaching methods -
The course is taught in class - in person, in the case of change of the situation it will be taught online. Students will then receive the necessary information at their email addresses.
Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2023)
Requirements to the exam -

Full-time teaching is assumed, in the case of a change in the situation the transition to online will be practiced. In both cases, however, the teachers will register the participants. Attendance is required, resp. on-line connection, min. 80%.

The course ends with an exam,  i.e. a final test with open questions. At the end of the course, students will also present the assigned seminar task.

Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (28.01.2023)