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The course presents the ecological and environmental dimension of social work with an emphasis on connections in the context of social, environmental, and climate injustice. Students will learn about the development of green social work, theories of environmental justice, and opportunities for social workers to intervene at the micro, meso, and macro levels. The course combines theoretical concepts with practical examples, including social work in communities affected by ecological disasters, the impacts of the climate crisis on vulnerable groups, and the ethics of caring for the Earth. Poslední úprava: Myšková Dana (11.03.2026)
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Examination in the form of a presentation on a chosen topic, emphasizing the specificity of reflection, discourse and practice in the presenter's country. The presentation must include a critical assessment of the discourse and identification of possible limits to practice and recommendations for modifying practice (60%). Final essay (8 NS) (40%) Poslední úprava: Myšková Dana (11.03.2026)
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Dominelli L (2019) Green social work, political ecology and environmental justice. In: Webb SA (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Critical Social Work. London: Routledge, pp. 233-243. Dominelli L (2019) Women and Community Action: Local and Global Perspectives. Third ed. Policy Press. Dominelli L (2012) Green Social Work: From Environmental Crises to Environmental Justice. First ed. Cambridge, UK: Polity Books. Gray M et al (2013) Environmental Social Work. London: Routledge. Dominelli L (2021) A green social work perspective on social work during the time of COVID-19. International Journal of Social Welfare, 30 (1), pp. 7-16. Dominelli L (2019) Green Social Work in City Spaces: Greening Urban Cityscapes through Green Social Work Perspectives. In: Munford R & O’Donoghue K (eds.) New Theories for Social Work Practice: Ethical Practice for Working with Individuals, Families and Communities. London: Jessica Kingsley, pp. 157-176. Dominelli L (2019) Reconceptualising poverty in Europe: Exclusion, marginality and absolute poverty reframed through participatory relational space. In: Gaisbauer HP, Schweiger G & Sedmak C (eds.) Absolute poverty in Europe: interdisciplinary perspectives on a hidden phenomenon. Bristol: Policy Press, pp. 17-38. Dominelli L (ed)(2020) The Routledge Handbook of Green Social Work. London: Routledge. Poslední úprava: Myšková Dana (11.03.2026)
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Thematic areas: Introduction to environmental and green social work Historical development and conceptual frameworks (Sendai, Kyoto, SDGs) Environmental justice and climate justice Intersectionality, poverty, and ecological inequalities Critical theories: ecofeminism, postcolonialism, and decolonization Human rights, the environment, and the role of social work Green social work in community practice Mental health, trauma, and environmental anxiety Social work in the context of ecological disasters Institutional and political frameworks The ethics of caring for the planet Participatory projects, advocacy, and activism Poslední úprava: Myšková Dana (11.03.2026)
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Defines key concepts of environmental and green social work. Explains the relationships between social, environmental, and climate injustices. Reflects on ethical and value issues related to environmental intervention in social work. Applies concepts of green social work to specific case situations. Proposes possible strategies and approaches for environmentally oriented social intervention. Analyzes political and institutional frameworks influencing environmental justice. Poslední úprava: Myšková Dana (11.03.2026)
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