The Theoretical Foundations of Social Work 20-1F-TPS
1. Meaning of the subiect - basic terms
2. Scientific base of social work - explanatory and applied theories
3. Dilemmas of an application of basic social sciences in the development of a theory of social work
- The dilemma of an applicaton of monocasual explanatory theories
- The dilemma of theory of social work in view of the chagne of paradigm of social science - from positivist to postmodernist
In seaech of solution: constructivism, systems' theory; eclectisism
4. Examples of explanatory theories for applicationin social work
- Systems' theory
- Bolwby's attachment theory
- Garvin's and Seabury's theory of stages of social development
5. Problem solving procedure as applied theory of social work
6. the techniique of social work based on problem solving procedure
7 Three method of social work - traditional applied theories
- Casework
- Groupwork
- Community organization
8. Contemporary applied theories - intervention models in social work practice
9 Activation approaches: Waking hyman powers, empoverment; organizing associations.
Type of course
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Assessment criteria
Verification of knowledge acquired during the lectures and the studying of reccomended literature:
1. An essay based on selected positionfrom litereture (D. Howe, Short Introduction to the Theory of Social Work - its Polish translation is assogned).
2. Written exam
Evaluation criterium: level of correctness of acquired knowledge demonstrated in: () essay, (2) written exam.
Measure of evaluation 2-5.
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