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Lecturer(s)
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Žižka Motlová Lenka, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1.The origins and development of group social work. History of group social work. 2. Goals and norms of the group. The importance of the group for the individual. 3. Principles of social work with groups. Roles in the group. 5. Social work with a group as one of the methods of social work. Support, educational, working, recreational, therapeutic groups. 6. The social worker and the role of the group worker. Group dynamics. Different approaches in group social work. 7. Self-help and support groups. 8. Group social work - special techniques and methods with groups of children. 9. Group social work - special techniques and methods with a group of adults. 10. Group social work - special techniques and methods with a group of seniors 65+ 11. The importance of creativity, creative activity for group and therapeutic work. 12. Methods and techniques - relaxation, imagination, art aktivity, music aktivity a expressive therapy. 13. Excursion in social facilities Nr. 1. 14. Excursion in social facilitities Nr. 2
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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), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Graphic and art activities, Activating (simulations, games, drama), Individual preparation for exam
- Class attendance
- 5 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 30 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The origins and development of group social work. History of group social work. Goals and norms of the group. The importance of the group for the individual. Principles of social work with groups. Roles in the group.
The student knows the goals, strategies, methods and principles of community social work and group social work. The student knows the specific examples of community social work and group social work in Czech Republic and abroad. Students can apply selected specific methods and approaches for different target groups to practice. The student knows the current issues of community social work and group social work in Czech Republic and abroad.
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Prerequisites
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There are no specific requirements for this course. It is necessary to study recommended literature and discuss selected topics during lectures and seminars.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Student performance assessment, Test, Seminar work
The course is completed credit and oral exam. Terms of credit: 1. active participation in lectures and work in student´s group work; 2. processing and presentation of a seminar paper on the assigned topic. 3. participation in the excursion . After getting the credit students may complete oral exam. Oral exam: Students proceed to the oral exam after successfully obtaining credit by the deadline listed in the system STAG.
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Recommended literature
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Bori, J. P., & Kalarivayil, R. Rigbo: eliciting an Indigenous framework for social group work practice. Social Work With Groups.
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Maldonado-Lozano, M. J., Gutiérrez-Zornoza, M., Larra?aga-Rubio, E., & Yubero-Jiménez, S. A social work narrative experiment in groups: the comic reading club with adolescents in residential care.
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Pizzo, M., Terrana, S., & Abu-Ras, W. Online project-based learning in small groups: innovative approaches to leadership development for social work students.
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Varrette, M., Berkenstock, J., Greenwood-Ericksen, A., Ortega, A., Michaels, F., Pietrobon, V., & Schodorf, M. Exploring the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy and role-playing games as an intervention for adults with social anxiety.
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