Course: CHAPTERS OF SOCIAL POLICY

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Course title CHAPTERS OF SOCIAL POLICY
Course code KE/KSPE9
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
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)
  • Povolná Pavla, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Seminar Topics: 1. Introduction to social policy. 2. Theoretical concepts. 3. Current social policy in the EU. 4. Current social policy in the Czech Republic. 5. Health care policy. 6. Social security policy. The issue of people with disabilities in the social security system. 7. Comprehensive care for the health of the Czech population. 8. Primary health care in the Czech Republic. 9. Social security legislation. The Strategy of Social Policy in the Next Period (Visions, Reforms, etc.)

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course introduces students to the basic concepts of Social Policy. It focuses on health and social security policy. The aim of the course is also to understand the basic concepts of social care and prevention. To acquaint students with target groups of social care users, with organizational structure of social services. The discussion form responds to current events in the mentioned areas of social policy in the Czech Republic and the EU.
Expertise: Graduates of the course can enumerate the mechanisms of social policy making, define social security systems, health care and social services. care. Professional skills: They can use their knowledge and design practical solutions to social problems with respect to a particular case. General knowledge: The student is able to apply the acquired knowledge in practice of a non-medical healthcare worker.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
credit: 80% attendance at seminars. Active participation in discussions on current issues. Written credit test.
Recommended literature
  • MATOUŠEK, O. Sociální služby. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-2620-041-3. ISBN 80-247-0226-6.
  • ARNOLDOVÁ, A. Sociální zabezpečení, I. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3724-9. Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3724-9.
  • DUKOVÁ, I., M. DUKA a I. KOHOUTOVÁ. Sociální politika. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-3880-2.. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-3880-2.
  • KREBS, V. a kol. Sociální politika. Wolters Kluwer. 2015. ISBN 978-80-7478-921-2. Praha: CODEX, 1997. ISBN 80-85963-33-7.
  • KRHOUN, V. a kol. Sociální zabezpečení - vybrané kapitoly. Praha: Triton, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7387-346-2.. Praha: Triton, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7387-346-2.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Obory sociální politiky. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5.. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-868-5.
  • TOMEŠ, I. Sociální právo České republiky. Wolters Kluwer. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7478-941-0.. Praha: Socioklub, 2001. ISBN 80-86484-00-9.


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): Occupational Therapy (P19) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter