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Teachers: Mgr. et Mgr. Lenka Formánková, Ph.D. and PhDr. Melanie Zajacová, Ph.D. Compulsory elective course Attestation: exam Number of credits: 4 Course objectives: Social policy and social work contribute to processes of societal integration in the modern welfare states. During the course, we will focus on the interdependence of the two fields: a) how the reforms in social policy schemes affect social work and b) on the influence of social work(ers) on the making of social policy, as well as the role of social workers as contributors to social welfare. The course will explore theories and concepts related to social exclusion and integration, and bring examples of practical applications to be analyzed and discussed by the course participants. Competency-enhancing goals: Students will have the opportunity to critically reflect on the current state of practice and research in social welfare and social work studies in the world and the Czech Republic. Students will also become familiar with the current theoretical concept and practice of social welfare and social work in the world in the Czech Republic. Students will be able to identify opportunities, as well as obstacles and limits to social work professionalization. Students will become familiar with the topics connected to the social welfare of families of diverse backgrounds. The course will be organized into six teaching blocks, which will focus on the following topics:
1. Introduction to class, introduction to social work, and social welfare studies.
2. Social work in the Czech Republic.
3. Reflections on specific social work practice in the Czech Republic.
4. Welfare state in Europe and the Czech Republic.
5. Social welfare for families of diverse backgrounds and contexts.
6. Workshops based on student´s presentations of their final academic papers. Course requirements: In Moodle, the students are required to submit a seminar paper and a presentation on a specific topic corresponding to the course content, active participation in teaching blocks. The specific guidelines for the assignments will be provided in Moodle and explained in detail at the first meeting. Reading: Anderson, K. (2015) Social Policy In The European Union, London: Palgrave (3rd Edition). Barbier, J-C (2012). The Road To Social Europe. A Contemporary Approach To Political Cultures And Diversity In Europe. London: Routledge. (E-Book) Blum, S., L. Formánková, I. Dobrotič.
2014. “Family Policies In ‘Hybrid’ Welfare States After The Crisis: Pathways Between Policy Expansion And Retrenchment”. Journal Social Policy & Administration, 48 (4): 468-491. D´Cruz, H., Gillingham, P., & Mendez, S. (2007). Reflexivity: A Concept And Its Meanings For Practitioners Working With Children And Families. Critical Social Work, 8(1), 1–18. [Google Scholar] Ferguson, H (2018) How Social Workers Reflect In Action And When And Why They Don’t: The Possibilities And Limits To Reflective Practice In Social Work, Social Work Education, 37:4, 415-427, DOI:
10.1080/02615479.2017.1413083 Glumbíková, K. & Mikulec, M. (2021) Reflexivity And Strategies Of Emotions (Re)Construction In Social Work With Families In The Czech Republic, Journal Of Social Work Practice, 35:3, 259-271, Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/02650533.2020.1744115 Glumbíková, K. Non-Normative Use Of Reflexivity In Social Work With Families In The Czech Republic, The British Journal Of Social Work, Volume 51, Issue 2, March 2021, Pages 583–599, Https://Doi.Org/10.1093/Bjsw/Bcaa201 Hepworth, D.H. – Rooney, R.H., Rooney, G.D., Strom-Gottfried, K. (2019). Direct Social Work Practice: Theory And Skills. Cengage Learning. (Chapter
1) Esping-Andersen, G. (2009) The Incomplete Revolution: Adapting To Women’s New Roles. Cambridge: Polity Press, Esping-Andersen, G. (1990). The Three Worlds Of Welfare Capitalism. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. Formánková, L., Arnalds, A. A., Eydal, G. B. 2020 Care In The Migration Context: A Comparative Study Of Czech And Icelandic Parents’ Childcare. In: Arrangements Mobility And Transnational Iceland. Current Transformations And Global Entanglements. Reykjavik: University Of Iceland. Pp.129-146. Kremer, M.
2007. How Welfare States Care: Culture, Gender And Citizenship In Europe. Amsterodam: Amsterodam University Press. Navrátilová, J. & Navrátil, P. The Concept Of Professional Identity In Selected Approaches To The Education Of Social Workers. In Sajid, S.M., Baikady, R., Sheng-Li, C., Sakaguchi, H. The Palgrave Handbook Of Global Social Work Education. 1st. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan,
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2004. Development Of Culture, Welfare States And Women’s Employment In Europe. Aldershot, Hants, England: Ashgate. Wolleb G, Daraio A. New Social Risks, Europa. Accessible At: Http://Ec.Europa.Eu/Regional_Policy/Sources/Docgener/Studies/Pdf/Challenges2020/Regional_Challenges_New_Social_Risk.Pdf Zastrow Ch. (2016) Empowerment Series: Introduction To Social Work And Social Welfare: Empowering People. Book Cole Pub Recommended reading: Hämäläinen, J., Puurunen, P., Suonio, M., Väisänen, R. (2021). Replacement of Religious Motives and Values by Secular Professionalism in Social Care: Example of Finland. pp.70-
83. Sociální práce. https://socialniprace.cz/en/article/replacement-of-religious-motives-and-values-by-secular-professionalism-in-social-care-example-of-finland-2/ Glumbíková, K., Vávrová, S., & Gojová, A. (2018). The critical reflexivity of field social workers who are working with families: recommendations for the educational process. In: Conference on education and new developments 2018: Education and New Developments 2018 2018- 06-23Budapešť (pp. 279–283), Lisbon, in Science Press. [Google Scholar] Navrátil, P. (2014). Participation and child protection: conceptualization. In International Multidisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Sciences and Arts. 1st. Sofia, Bulgaria: SGEM2014. p. 607-614. http://dx.doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2014B12