Course: Crisis interventions

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Course title Crisis interventions
Course code KOS/P6KRI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Faltová Barbora, Mgr.
Course content
Introduction to crisis intervention, and terminology. Crisis intervention face to face. Telephone crisis intervention. Working with emotions in crisis intervention. Crisis intervention with the couple, family and natural group. Forms of crisis intervention. Workplace of crisis assistance, services and interventions. The crisis in the context of psychopathology. Psychosocial support system in a crisis intervention. Putting into the issue. Practical basic procedures of crisis intervention, face to face. The techniques of telephone crisis intervention. Crisis intervention for children and their families. Crisis intervention with adolescents. Crisis intervention in partnership, marriage. Crisis intervention for the elderly - the theme of death and dying. Psychopathology issues in crisis intervention. Crisis intervention for domestic violence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with issues of crisis intervention in the work of the medico-social worker.
Student knows the basic forms and techniques of crisis intervention. Student becomes familiar with the principles of working with emotions in crisis intervention.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The fulfilment of compulsory attendance at lectures and seminars. Written test or oral exam fulfilment according to course guarantor decision.
Recommended literature
  • BAŠTECKÁ, B. Terénní krizová práce: psychosociální intervenční týmy. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005.
  • DVOŘÁK, J.; SÝKORA, J. Jak zvládat krizové situace. 1. vyd. Praha: Policejní akademie České republiky, 2000.
  • KAST, V. Krize a tvořivý přístup k ní: typy životních krizí, jejich dynamika a možnosti krizové intervence. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • KOPŘIVA, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. 5. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2011.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Konflikty mezi lidmi. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2002.
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, N. Krizová intervence pro praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2004.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Psychopatologie pro pomáhající profese. 3. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2004.
  • VODÁČKOVÁ, D. Krizová intervence. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2002.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2013) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2014) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer