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Introduction to Social Policy and Social Welfare Systems

Class at Protestant Theological Faculty |
RDD104

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Description of the Study Unit

The aims of the student unit are that the student:

- understands the diversity of phenomena which social policy and social work address

- is able to analyse the basis of social policy and social welfare in promoting health and well being, participation and social justice and overcoming social pathology

- is familiar with the different definitions of welfare, related to history and diverse contexts

- is able to differentiate the range of ‘welfare regimes’ and how these affect the context and practice social service and diaconal work

- Is familiar with the legal framework for social work and welfare in the Czech Republic and the European Union

- is familiar with the basics of the welfare state in the Czech Republic and their own/another national context

The content of the study unit includes:

- Basic social policy (scope and aims)

- Definitions of health and welfare

- Legal basis of welfare and social work in the Czech Republic and the European Union

- Welfare regimes in a global context

- Structure of the welfare state in the Czech Republic and their own or another national context

Process of the Study Unit

Week 6-7 (1, 5 cr.)

Mag. Dennis Londo

Video clips: Basic approaches to social work and social policy and definitions of welfare 2 h

Assignment: Get acquainted with the welfare state of Czech Republic or of the context where the student is based

Week 9

Mag. Tony Addy (responsible teacher) & Ing. Romana Belová

Contact teaching 12 h + video lecture 2 h (Week 13-14) = 0,5 cr.

Welfare, history and diverse context and different definition

Basic social policy (scope and aims)

Social policy and social exclusion

Basis of the welfare state in the Czech Republic and their own/another context

Week 12-13 + week 14

Mag. Dennis Londo

Video lectures: Welfare regimes and their strength and weaknesses 2h

Mag. Tony Addy ( responsible teacher ) 3cr

Assignment: Explore a social welfare policy in depth + feedback session.

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