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Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)
The aims of the study unit are that the student: - is familiar with the basic methods of participatory social and community development work with elderly people - is familiar with the use of participatory methods for child welfare and family work - is familiar with the approaches to mental health and substance abuse in participatory social work and community development work The contents of the study module include: - Deeper knowledge of the holistic/ecological approach to working on social exclusion - Work with elderly people as a specific field for participatory social work and community development work – specific working methods - Participatory methods for work in the field of child and family welfare and work with young people at risk - Mental health and substance abuse as a specific field for participatory social work and community development work Process of the Study Unit: Week Seven 1cr Day 3 Ing. Romana Belová & NicoleBorisuk Principles of Social Work & Case Management Aspects of empowerment and participation Link to community development work Specific Service User Group 1 – Elderly People Day 4 Nicole Borisuk & PhDr. Bohumila Baštecká Specific user group 2 – Mental Health & Substance Abuse Day 5 Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible Teacher) & Nicole Borisuk Work with children, young people and families Assignment guidelines Week Eight to Twelve 2.25cr Mag. Tony Addy The students are divided into small groups to work on particular chosen issues such as work with elderly people in the community, substance abuse work with young people, family work in relation to child welfare. Each (international) group should work on the chosen theme using literature recommended by the responsible teacher and relevant specialists. They should also use local/national resources. The group should examine: The analysis of the issue in relation to social exclusion/inclusion Relevant national legislation Service systems in the field Working methods The analysis should use a methodology based on the ecological approach (U. Bronfenbrenner); The methodology should aim at empowerment and participation and use a ‘strengths based’ approach Each group prepares a seminar paper on their findings to be shared in week thirteen. Assignment upload in week twelve. Week Thirteen .75cr Day 3 Nicole Borisuk & Mag. Tony Addy Working with young people at risk Day 4 Mag. Tony Addy, Nicole Borisuk & Ing. Romana Belová Seminar on Social Work methods Assignment |
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Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)
Basic literature and study aids: Adams, R., Dominelli, L. & Payne, M. (eds.) 2009: Critical Practice in Social Work.2nd Ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave. Chapters: 8-12, 14-16, 28. Parker, J. & Bradley, G., Social Work Practice: Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review, 2010, London, Learning Matters Percy-Smith, B. & Thomas, N. (ed.) 2010: A handbook of children and young people´s participation: perspectives from theory and practice. London, New York: Routledge. Chapters 14-17 Pierson, J., Going Local, Working in Communities & Neighbourhoods (Social Work Skills Series), 2007, London, Routledge
Recommended literature and study aids: Literature will be recommended in relation to specific case study groups National literature and sources should be used for the assignment Addy, T. (ed) Make Change Yourselves, A Handbook for Empowering Young People, 2011, Český Tešín, interdiac Gill, O. & Gordon, J., The Child and Family in Context: Developing Ecological Practice in Disadvantaged Communities, 2007, Lyme Regis, Russell House (in collaboration with Barnado's) McDonald, A., Social Work with Older People, 2010, Oxford, Polity Hussein Rassool, G., Alcohol & Drug Misuse, 2008, London, Routledge Walsh, T., The Solution-Focused Helper: Ethics and Practice in Health and Social Care, 2010, Milton Keynes, Open University Press. |
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Last update: Mgr. Věra Fritzová (25.07.2016)
Consultations: 40 hours contact teaching, including on-line supervision by the responsible teacher in weeks 9 & 11, weekly supervision by placement supervisor. (in total 40 hours)
Individual work: 95 hours personal and pair work for the assignment (including obligatory reading). |