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Lecturer(s)
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Šimek Jiří, doc. MUDr. CSc.
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Course content
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1) Subject of philosophy and ethics - philosophical and ethical themes in social work - Basic terms in ethics - ethical norms and their historical development (Hippocratic tradition, Nikomachean ethics, Ten Commandments, etc.) - professional codes of ethics 2) Issues in ethical aspects of human existence and sense of life - dignity of human life - finality of human life, dying and death - human rights, relationship between ethical and legal norms 3) Relationship of human to himself/herself, to surrounding world and to transcendence - social communication - Relationship of human to the nature and things - Relationship of human to the science and technology 4) Professionality od social worker - specific ethical dilemmas in the social work with clients - value system of social worker, its shaping, perspectives and difficulties 5) Problems connected with execution of helping professions - pitfalls of communication with clients - syndrome of helping professionals - burn out syndrome
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
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Learning outcomes
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The goal of the subject is to give students factual and methodological base for acquiring critical thinking and capacity for reflection of own attitudes and reactions in practice. Target competencies are overview over the development of European philosophical thinking and its placement in the context of cultural and historical development of society. Student will be able to term essential philosophical problems with regard to social and political concepts. He/she will be able to argue and deliberate over ethical aspects of his/hers profession.
The student will get grasp of basic ethical concepts, be able to perceive problems related to performance of so called helping professions, particularly in social and health care area. The student will be able to take a stand to individual issues related to performance of these professions and to perceive also broader social context.
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Prerequisites
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General knowledge, basic grasp in history of philosophy, interest in the subject, ability to perceive inter-subject relations and context.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Essay
Written essay at the end of lecture cycle, concerning both the knowledge acquired from lectures and seminars and the self-study of recommended references. Oral exam - knowledge of the topics gone over within lectures and study of recommended references. Understanding of mutual relations and context. Ability to formulate own opinion or attitude to the relevant issue.
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Recommended literature
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Beauchamp, T.L. and Childress, J.F. Principles of Biomedical Ethics.. New York, 2019.
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Beckett, Ch., Maynard, A., Jordan, P. Values and ethics in Social Work.. London, 2017.
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Clark, C., L. Social Work Ethics. Politics, Principles, and Practice.. London, 2000.
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Frans de Waal. The Age of Empathy. Nature?s Lessons for a Kinder Society. New York, 2009.
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Gilligan, C. In a different voice. Psychological theory and women?s development.. London, 1985.
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Horne, M. Values and Ethics in Social Work. Aldershot, 1999.
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Hugman, R. New Approaches in Ethics for the Caring Profession.. Basinstoke, 2005.
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LaFollette, H. The Practice of Ethics.. 0xford, 2007.
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Parrott, L. Values and Ethics in Social Work Practice. London, 2014.
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Robison,W., Reeser, L.,C. Ethical Decision Making in Social Work.. Boston, 2000.
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Rowson, R. Working Ethics: How to Be Fair in a Culturally Complex World. London, 2006.
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