Course: Basic of Criminology and Penitentiary Social Work

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Course title Basic of Criminology and Penitentiary Social Work
Course code UZV/C4RI
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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)
  • Zichová Michaela, Mgr.
  • Pavelková Jaroslava, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
- Criminology and its methodology. - Theory of crime and criminality. - Crime prevention and current crime reduction measures and trends. - Social work with criminals (content, different roles). - Criminal scene in the Czech Republic. - History of punishment and punishment in our territory. - The concept of punishment and chastisement. - Execution of a prison sentence, issues of resocialization and reintegration of offenders after completion of the sentence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 10 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain theories of crime and delinquency
explain theories of crime and delinquency
define the concepts of punishment and punishment
define the concepts of punishment and punishment
list important milestones in the history of punishment and sentencing in the Czech Republic
list important milestones in the history of punishment and sentencing in the Czech Republic
describe selected theoretical starting points of modern criminology
describe selected theoretical starting points of modern criminology
explain selected methods of social work applicable to social work with criminals
explain selected methods of social work applicable to social work with criminals
explain the issue of social work with criminals
explain the issue of social work with criminals
Skills
propose an individual work plan with the client (offender) in the role of a social worker (practical example)
propose an individual work plan with the client (offender) in the role of a social worker (practical example)
apply methods and techniques in social work with offenders
apply methods and techniques in social work with offenders
propose a social worker's intervention plan for the offender's resocialization after the end of the sentence
propose a social worker's intervention plan for the offender's resocialization after the end of the sentence
propose a further plan for the client's cooperation after serving the sentence (based on available options - services, institutions, etc.)
propose a further plan for the client's cooperation after serving the sentence (based on available options - services, institutions, etc.)
propose an example of measures leading to the reduction of crime in the present
propose an example of measures leading to the reduction of crime in the present
Recommended literature
  • KAISER, G. Kriminologie: úvod do základů. Praha: C. H. Beck, 1994.
  • KUCHTA, J., KRATOCHVÍL, V. Kriminologie. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999.
  • NOVOTNÝ, O., ZAPLETAL, J. Kriminologie. Praha: ASPI, 2004.


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