Ethical and Diaconal Understanding of Social Work II

Annotation

Description of the Study Unit:

The aims of the study unit are that the student:

- has a complex understanding of the philosophical concepts which guide ethical approaches to social work

- understands the practice implications of social work ethics in professional face to face work and in social work systems

- has a comprehensive ecumenical understanding of Diaconia as an ecumenical concept

- is able to evaluate the role of Christianity and Christian spirituality in personal, community and public life

- has a deeper knowledge of the Bible in its context (special reference to Creation, Prophetic literature in the Old testament and New Testament texts related to their context),

- can use the Biblical texts as a tool for developing contextual theology

- is familiar with global developments in Diaconal thinking globally

The contents of the study unit include:

- More complex understanding of the philosophical background and structure of ethical approaches to social work and social service

- Practice implications of ethical approaches to social work and social service organisations

- Diaconia in reformation and ecumenical theology

- Theology of person, community and society in different churches

- Role of Christianity and Christian participation in community and public life

- Study of Biblical texts (Creation, Prophetic texts - Old Testament, New Testament) in context

- Use of the Bible in contextual theology

- Global understanding of diaconia

Process of the Study Unit

Week 8

Mag. Mark Birinyi

Fields of Diaconia, especially diaconal social work and community development, ethical understanding of social and community work, 7 hours

Dr. Martin Pietak

Understanding of the Bible in its context in relation to Diaconia and ethics, focus on specific books Ecumenical understanding of Diaconia, 7 hours Total 0.5cr week 9-11

Diaconia assignment, individual work supported y placement supervisor and responsible teacher 4cr

Week 12

Mag. Tony Addy (Responsible teacher)

Feedback on Diaconia assignment 7 hours, plus guided updating of the own roots assignment. 0.5cr