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Theories of Social Work - RPN113

Title:	SPP-Teorie sociální práce
Guaranteed by:	Department of Social Work (27-PSP)
Faculty:	Protestant Theological Faculty
Actual:	from 2024
Semester:	summer
Points:	4
E-Credits:	4
Examination process:	summer s.:combined
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:1/1, 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
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment

Guarantor:	PhDr. Jaroslava Šťastná, Ph.D.
Class:	obligatory

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 social work

The course ends with an exam and a presentation of the assigned student work.

Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (06.02.2025)

Literature - Czech

FRANKL, V, E. Léčba smyslem. Praha, Portál: 2021, 184 s., ISBN 978-80-262-1723-7
HARRINGTON, Austin a kol. Moderní sociální teorie, Praha: Portál, 2006, 495 s., ISBN 80-7367-093-3
JANEBOVÁ, R. Kritická sociální práce. Hradec Králové: GAUDEAMUS, 2014, 106 s., ISBN 978-80-7435-413-7
KOPŘIVA, K a ŠIKLOVÁ J. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha: Portál, 2016, 147 s, ISBN 978-80-262-1147-1.
KRATOCHVÍL, S. Základy psychoterapie, Praha, Portál 1997, 394 s., ISBN 80-7178-179-7
MATOUŠEK, O a kol.: Encyklopedie sociální práce, Praha, Portál 2013, 570 s., ISBN 978-80-262-0366-7
MATOUŠEK, O a kol.: Strategie a postupy v sociální práci, Praha: Portál 2022, 526 s., ISBN 978-80-262-1952-1
PROKOP, D. Slepé skvrny, Brno: Host, 2020, 253 s., ISBN 978-80-7577-991-5
ÚLEHLA, I. Umění pomáhat. Praha: SLON, 1999. 128 s., ISBN: 80-85850-69-9
Časopis Sociální práce /Sociálna práca; Fórum sociální práce

Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (06.02.2025)

Teaching methods -

A mix of frontal teaching (lectures), dialogical methods, analysis of model situations, analysis of examples from videos, reflection of student work is used.

Students can bring their own ideas for discussion to the teaching.

Teaching and student study are based on materials and texts stored on MOODLE.

Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (06.02.2025)

Requirements to the exam -

Attendance is required, min. 80%. (full-time study program)

At the end of the course, students will also present the assigned seminar task. (full-time study program)

The course ends with an exam, i.e. a final test with open questions. (students of both study programs)

Last update: Šťastná Jaroslava, PhDr., Ph.D. (06.02.2025)