Course: Social Casework

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Course title Social Casework
Course code KCHP/PSP
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Marýšková Andrea, Mgr.
  • Kadlecová Viktorie, Mgr.
  • Zvánovcová Veronika, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Definition of individual social work Theoretical framework of case work. First contact with the client Personality of the social worker. Social worker-client relationship Communication with the client Stages of case work Client-oriented approach Task-oriented approach Systemic approach Counselling Crisis intervention

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, Activating (simulations, games, drama), E-learning, Practical training
Learning outcomes
The course connects theoretical knowledge with the training of practical skills. Students will become familiar with the complete process of case work - from the initial contact with the client and contracting, through diagnostics (assessment of the life situation) and the intervention itself, to the termination of cooperation and evaluation. The tuition pays attention to the specifics of working with selected target groups, managing challenging or crisis situations in direct practice, and the ethical aspects of case management.Teaching Methods and Study Organization:The course is conducted in the form of seminars with a high proportion of interactive methods. Theoretical knowledge is deepened through model situations, role-playing, case study analysis, and communication training. The tuition also includes reflection on and application of the students' prior experience gained from their professional placements.
Theoretical and methodological overview of Individual Social Work Understanding the complexity of case management Professional diagnostics and assessment The importance of communication in ISW, understanding Crisis Intervention (CI) as a social work method Ethical management and self-reflection
Prerequisites
Before entering the course, the student should be able to complete the course Theoretical Foundations of Social Work (KCHP/TVSO), Theoretical Foundations of Social Work 2 (KCHP/TVSP2) and thus be able to define the field of social work, its goals and basic concepts of social work.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Interview, Seminar work

- attendance at lessons - permitted absences 2 - study of the required literature - development of a specific individual plan (hereinafter referred to as IP) with the client (the topic is chosen by the student) - the student brings this IP for credit - the lecturer may assign small assignments related to the topics covered in the lecture (these are an additional condition for a possible examination) - passing the credit by oral examination. - for foreign students, an individual education plan is prepared for the beginning of the semester together with the teacher and the student.
Recommended literature
  • Etický kodex sociálního pracovníka ČR, Praha. 1994.
  • Fabián Petr. Možná to jde i jinak.. Pardubice, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7560-368-5.
  • Gabura, J., Pružinová, J. Poradenský proces, Praha. 1995.
  • Kopřiva, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese, Praha. 1994.
  • Kurt, L. Systematická terapie..
  • Mátela, A. Teorie sociální práce I.. Praha: Grada, 2019.
  • Matoušek, O.:. Metody a řízení sociální práce.. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 978-80-7367-502-8.
  • Navrátil, P. Teorie a metody sociální práce. Brno, MZ, 2001. 2001. ISBN 80-903070-0-0.
  • Řezníček, M. Metody sociální práce, Praha. 1994.
  • Schimerlingová, Novotná. Sociální práce, její vývoj a metodické postupy, Praha. 1992.
  • Úlehla, I. Umění pomáhat, Písek. 1996.
  • Urban, David. Specifika sociální práce při práci s vybranými cílovými skupinami. Vydání první. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7422-637-3.
  • Vodáčková, Daniela. Krizová intervence. 4., aktualizované vydání. Praha: Portál, 2020. ISBN 978-80-262-1704-6.


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