Course: Social work with seniors and aging

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Course title Social work with seniors and aging
Course code KSS/SSA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Jíšová Radmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sedlák Miroslav, Mgr. Bc. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The process of demographic ageing, its roots and implications for the functioning of social policy and the position of the elderly/ren in society. Implications of demographic ageing for the field of social work. 2. Psychosocial aspects of ageing. Perspectives of developmental psychology. 3. Life course theory. Social factors influencing the conditions of ageing. 4. Core psycho-spiritual needs of the elderly.I 5. Core psycho-spiritual needs of the elderly.II 6. Social inequalities in old age. Ageism. 7. Diversity of the aging experience influence of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic conditions. 8. Elderly people/women from a social policy perspective. The system of services for the elderly in the Czech Republic. 9. Seniors as clients of social work. Specifics of work with seniors and their families I 10. Seniors as clients of social work. Specifics of work with seniors and their families. II 11. Ethical aspects of work with seniors/families. 12. Social work with different actors in families caring for the elderly. 13. Problematic situations in working with elderly people/families. Abuse, neglect, identification of risk factors and possibilities of intervention.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
recognize the diversity of approaches in social work
describe and explain the basic dilemma in social work
Skills
use basic terms corresponding to the terminology in the profession
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain social context of aging experience
reflect the diversity of the experience of aging
identifiy risk factors of problematic situations
describe methods and techniques of social work with seniors in different aspects of life
Skills
propose appropriate methods of social work in the context of aging
assessing the client's situation and needs
evaluate the client's situation
develop and re-evaluate the intervention plan and propose an appropriate mode of intervention based on acceptance and mutual cooperation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Seminar
Discussion
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Čevela, Rostislav; Kalvach, Zdeněk,; Čeledová, Libuše. Sociální gerontologie : úvod do problematiky. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3901-4.
  • Dudová, Radka. Postarat se ve stáří : rodina a zajištění péče o seniory. Vydání první. 2015. ISBN 978-80-7419-182-4.
  • Hauke, Marcela. Zvládání problémových situací se seniory : nejen v pečovatelských službách. Vydání první. 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-5216-7.
  • Hrozenská, Martina; Dvořáčková, Dagmar. Sociální péče o seniory. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4139-0.
  • Sýkorová, Dana. Autonomie ve stáří : kapitoly z gerontosociologie. Praha : Sociologické nakladatelství, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86429-62-5.
  • Vávrová, Soňa. Doprovázení v pomáhajících profesích. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2012. ISBN 978-80-262-0087-1.
  • Venglářová, Martina. Problematické situace v péči o seniory : příručka pro zdravotnické a sociální pracovníky. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-2170-5.


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