ASCK100133 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

Teachers: doc. PaedDr. Tatiana Matulayová, Ph.D.

Compulsory elective course

Attestation: exam.

Number of credits: 3

Thursday 14:10 - 17:25

Dates: 16.2., 2.3., 16.3., 30.3., 13.4., 27.4.

Course objectives:

The aim of the course is to strengthen the students' competences to perform social work with English-speaking clients and at the same time to place the acquired knowledge in an international framework. The course will be taught in English and in the form of interactive seminars where current field resources will be analysed. Students will choose a text (article, book chapter) to study and present to the other students according to their professional focus. In the subsequent structured discussion, the student will first respond to questions from colleagues and in the second part, the group will analyse the text in the context of contemporary Czech experience.

Competency-enhancing goals:

· Students will have the opportunity critically reflect on the current state of practice and research in social welfare and social work studies in the world and in the Czech Republic.

· Students will as well become familiar with the current theoretical concept and practice of social welfare and social work in the world and in the Czech Republic.

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to research a current field source in English, study it, prepare a presentation for other students and then answer their questions. They are able to put the knowledge from the text into the Czech context. The verification will be the student's presentation itself and his/her reaction in the discussion.

Due to the nature of the seminar, attendance will be monitored.

Texts of the students' choice in consultation with the instructor, available on the UK electronic resources.

Course requirements:

In LMS Moodle, the students are required to submit a seminar paper and a presentation on a specific topic corresponding to the course content, active participation in teaching blocks.

Grade (Points: 100-91 A, 90-81 B, 80-71 C, 70-61 D, 60-51 E, 50 and less D):

· Attendance with active participation (min. participation in 5 blocks): 50 points

· Individual presentation on selected text (article, book chapter):

50 points

Required reading:

The journal Czech and Slovak Social Work (English issues) https://socialniprace.cz/en

Glumbíková, K. & Mikulec, M. (2021) Reflexivity And Strategies Of Emotions (Re)Construction In Social Work With Families In The Czech Republic, Journal Of Social Work Practice, 35:3, 259-271, Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/02650533.2020.1744115

Glumbíková, K. Non-Normative Use Of Reflexivity In Social Work With Families In The Czech Republic, The British Journal Of Social Work, Volume 51, Issue 2, March 2021, Pages 583–599, Https://Doi.Org/10.1093/Bjsw/Bcaa201

Gulová, L., & Střelec, S. (2019). Social work in the Czech Republic–Origin and role in education. Czech-Polish Historical and Pedagogical Journal, 11(2), p. 99.

Janebová, R. (2022). Loïc Wacquant, the concept of the ‘Centaur state and social work: The case of the Czech Republic. European Journal of Social Work, 25(1), 4-14.

National Association of Social Work. (2020). Social workers: This is who we are. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x76h8X8RmhA

International Federation of Social Workers. (2022). Global definition of social work. Available: https://www.ifsw.org/what-is-social-work/global-definition-of-social-work/

Navrátilová, J. & Navrátil, P. (2021). The concept of professional identity in selected approaches to the education of social workers. In Sajid, S.M., Baikady, R., Sheng-Li, C., Sakaguchi, H. The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Work Education. 1st. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 133-150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39966-5_9

Recommended reading:

Hämäläinen, J., Puurunen, P., Suonio, M., Väisänen, R. (2021). Replacement of Religious Motives and Values by Secular Professionalism in Social Care: Example of Finland. pp.70- 83. Sociální práce. https://socialniprace.cz/en/article/replacement-of-religious-motives-and-values-by-secular-professionalism-in-social-care-example-of-finland-2/

Glumbíková, K., Vávrová, S., & Gojová, A. (2018). The critical reflexivity of field social workers who are working with families: recommendations for the educational process. In: Conference on education and new developments 2018: Education and New Developments 2018 2018- 06-23Budapešť (pp. 279–283), Lisbon, in Science Press. [Google Scholar]

Navrátil, P. (2014). Participation and child protection: conceptualization. In International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts. 1st. Sofia, Bulgaria: SGEM2014. p. 607-614. http://dx.doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2014B12

Payne, M. (2006). What is Professional Social Work? Policy Press.

Thompson, N. (2015). Understanding Social Work: Preparing for Practice. Red Globe Press.

Recommended videos:

Social workers as super-heroes | Anna Scheyett

https://youtu.be/A27QjpQ_Ieo

Alfred Kadushin on the Origin and Professionalization of Social Work/USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nbOg7Gh1V8

Neil Thompson: Professionalism in Social Work/Great Britain

https://youtu.be/JVeWId6wd_w

Videos about the International Federation of Social workers and international social work:

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYfvjpLyxZ4

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_9dAI5LKho

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qxu7wdf9Yg