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Lecturer(s)
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Sedlák Miroslav, Mgr. Bc. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Within the course, attention will be paid to the following topics, listed below. The course involves the application of a participatory approach of the learners, therefore the specific choice of the course content will also depend on the specific reflection of the needs identified in the first study meeting. Areas: 1) Reflective practice, possibilities, methods and connection to the theme of grieving. 2) Definitions of grieving, complexity of grieving 3 Manifestations of grief and proto-typical responses, research on different ways of responding 4) Grief concerning social work concepts 5) Complications in the course of grieving, 6) Disenfranchised grief, factors considered to influence the form of grief 7) Vulnerability in grief, the concept of the RRL model and the AAG questionnaire 8) Theoretical concepts of grief - an overview 9) Contemporary conceptions of grief 10) Theoretical concepts relevant to different social work concepts 11) Formulating a common framework of work, delegation to other professions 12) Methods of supporting the acutely bereaved 13) Evaluation of providing services
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Contact hours
- 75 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
- Individual project (40)
- 40 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| to reflect the multiplicity of social work concepts / diversity of social work interventions. |
| to reflect on basic social work theories (see Payne, M. 2014. Modern Social Work Theory, Palgrave Macmillan) - detailed knowledge of theoretical concepts is not required. |
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| to apply the basic structure of a counseling/support interview. |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| Effectively implements own self-study Can work with professional sources (research studies, theoretical articles, literature review) |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| basic orientation in theories of grief. |
| basic orientation in methods of bereavement support. |
| Skills |
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| ability to self-reflect. |
| ability to formulate a process for working with the bereaved (not only in institutions focused on bereavement support). |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Task-based study method |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Staging methods, role playing |
| Upon completion of the course, the learner - knows the definition of the grief complex - knows the basic range of reactions to the death of a loved one - knows the prototypical grief reactions - knows the concept of complicated grief and protracted grief disorder (ICD-11; DSM-V) - Knows the breadth of the theoretical basis related to grief - knows the theoretical concepts relevant to the implementation of social work practice - knows the content of methods aimed at support in the acute phase of bereavement |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Staging methods, role playing |
| Lecture with a video analysis |
| Upon completion of the course, the learner - can establish a conversation related to grieving - be able to make a basic map of the form of mourning - be able to offer a space for sharing the experience of grief - be able to define the possibility of self-help and to distinguish which aspects of grief should be directed in terms of support to other helping professions |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Self-evaluation |
| Skills |
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| Seminar work |
| Self-evaluation |
| Competences |
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| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Attig, T. Disenfranchised Grief Revisited. , 2004.
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Machin, L. Working with Loss and Grief. Los Angeles, 2014.
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Steffen, M., Milma, E., Neimeyer, R. A. The Handbook of Grief Therapies.. London, 2023. ISBN 978-1-5297-5920-4.
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Worden, J. W. Grief Counseling and Grief Therapy: A Handbook for the Mental health Practitioner.. New York, 2018.
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