Course: Spirituality and the Helping Professions

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Course title Spirituality and the Helping Professions
Course code UZV/C3KPI
Organizational form of instruction E-learning + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Chvatíková Sylvie, Mgr.
Course content
- Basic concepts of spirituality, worldly, scientific and spiritual dimensions of our life. - Relationship as the basis of spirituality and prosocial attitude. - Spirituality in social work, spirituality as a worker's claim, spiritual care in the context of holistic care. - Spiritual care in medical and social facilities and fulfilment of spiritual needs. - Spirituality and religion. - Spiritual care for the sick in the Christian tradition, characteristics and mission of pastoral care. - Spiritual care of the sick in Islam. - Spiritual care of the sick in Buddhism. - Sects and sectarianism.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 8 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 52 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
define basic terminology in the field of spirituality and religion
define basic terminology in the field of spirituality and religion
explain the concept of spirituality as an important aspect of our lives and the lives of health and social care patients
explain the concept of spirituality as an important aspect of our lives and the lives of health and social care patients
reproduce the acquired knowledge in health and social practice
reproduce the acquired knowledge in health and social practice
describe and understand human needs in the area of spirituality and religion
describe and understand human needs in the area of spirituality and religion
identify a plan to improve the quality of care for health and social care patients
identify a plan to improve the quality of care for health and social care patients
Skills
analyse the spiritual needs of patients and clients of other religions
analyse the spiritual needs of patients and clients of other religions
characterise the mission of pastoral care
characterise the mission of pastoral care
identify current approaches in caring for the existential and spiritual needs of patients
identify current approaches in caring for the existential and spiritual needs of patients
apply ethical principles in the care of patients in the health and social sphere
apply ethical principles in the care of patients in the health and social sphere
to set rules for proper communication with patients in the area of spirituality and meaning of life
to set rules for proper communication with patients in the area of spirituality and meaning of life
Recommended literature
  • JANKOVSKÝ, J. Etika pro pomáhající profese. Praha: Triton, 2003.
  • VOJTÍŠEK Z., DUŠEK, P. Spiritualita v pomáhajících profesích. Praha: Portál, 2012.


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