Course: Social Work with the Elderly

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Course title Social Work with the Elderly
Course code KPZ/P6SPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
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)
  • Kmentová Kateřina, Mgr.
Course content
Gerontology and basic concepts of the field. Current problems of the ageing population. Family context of the person with dementia. Counselling seniors and their families. Ethical aspects of elderly care. Unregistered social service providers. Active ageing, education of seniors. Current problems of social care for the elderly. Abuse of the elderly in families and institutions. Issues of autonomy of the elderly and special pension recipients. Specific approaches in working with demented elderly.

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 give students knowledge in the field of social work with the elderly.
Student knows basic knowledge about old age and aging from the point of view of social context. Learners can apply relevant methods of social work when working with the elderly and versed in the issues of providing care for the elderly.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The fulfilment of compulsory attendance at lectures and seminars. Written test or oral exam fulfilment according to course guarantor decision.
Recommended literature
  • ČEVELA, R.; KALVACH, Z.; ČELEDOVÁ, L. Sociální gerontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2012.
  • DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, D. Kvalita života seniorů: v domovech pro seniory. Praha: Grada, 2012.
  • HAŠKOVCOVÁ, H. Sociální gerontologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2012.
  • HROZENSKÁ, M.; DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, D. Sociální péče o seniory. Praha: Grada, 2013.


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