Course: Current Topics and Discussions (Taught in English Language)

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Course title Current Topics and Discussions (Taught in English Language)
Course code UZV/EC4CT
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 unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pavelková Jaroslava, prof. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
- Current topics in the field of social work in health care here and abroad. - Current news in the field of social work here and abroad. - Selected foreign periodicals in the field of social work. - Health and social worker / social worker from the perspective of practice. - Analysis of selected methods applied in social work in health care. - Social work in practice (selected specific social target group).

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 26 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
orient in current topics in the field of health and social work in the health sector in the Czech Republic and abroad
orient in current topics in the field of health and social work in the health sector in the Czech Republic and abroad
reflect current news in the field of social work in the Czech Republic and abroad
reflect current news in the field of social work in the Czech Republic and abroad
get acquainted with selected foreign periodicals in the field of social work
get acquainted with selected foreign periodicals in the field of social work
describe the differences in the providing of health and social work in the Czech Republic and abroad
describe the differences in the providing of health and social work in the Czech Republic and abroad
analyse selected methods applied in health and social work in the health sector
analyse selected methods applied in health and social work in the health sector
Skills
be able effectively discuss current topics and problems in the field of social work in healthcare and health and social work
be able effectively discuss current topics and problems in the field of social work in healthcare and health and social work
be able to argue effectively and use appropriate vocabulary in the presentation of current news in the field of social work in the Czech Republic and abroad
be able to argue effectively and use appropriate vocabulary in the presentation of current news in the field of social work in the Czech Republic and abroad
search for and comment on selected methods applied in social work in healthcare in the Czech Republic and abroad in a foreign periodical
search for and comment on selected methods applied in social work in healthcare in the Czech Republic and abroad in a foreign periodical
search for and comment on current topics in health and social work in relation to political, ethical and social issues and problems of the contemporary world
search for and comment on current topics in health and social work in relation to political, ethical and social issues and problems of the contemporary world
present actively a selected topic in health and social work in relation to legislation and funding
present actively a selected topic in health and social work in relation to legislation and funding
Recommended literature
  • Health & Social Work. .
  • Journal of Social Work. .
  • CSIERNIK, R., BIRNBAUM, R. Practising social work research: case studies for learning. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2017.
  • DHOOPER, S. S. Social work in health care: its past and future.. Los Angeles: Sage, 2012.


Study plans that include the course
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