Social Work with an Individual

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE
Course titleSocial Work with an Individual
Chair of Labour and Social Security Law Sciences and Social Work
Number of ECTS credits5
Lecturerdoc. Ilija Krišto
Office AddressRadićeva 13
Telephone
e-mailikristo1@pravos.hr
Associatedr.sc. Petar Šajfar
Office AddressRadićeva 13 18-1
Telephone+385 31 224 550
e-mailpetar.sajfar@pravos.hr
Associatedr.sc. Petar Šajfar
Office AddressRadićeva 13 18-1
Telephone+385 31 224 550
e-mailpetar.sajfar@pravos.hr
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course content

During this course, students have opportunity to achieve basic competencies about one of fundamental methods of social work - social work with individuals.

Course learning outcomes

Understand and interpret different social aspects of someone's social status., Compare and argue different solutions in order to meet different social needs of clients. , Acquire basic techniques for social work with individuals. , Analyze the relationship between fundamental theoretical concepts and its reflection in everyday practice., Design, plan and develop appropriate forms of advocating for individuals., Describe the phenomenological dimensions of typical social problems., Manage the social case administration.,

TEACHING METHODS
☑ Lectures
☑ Seminars and workshops
☑ Exercises
☑ Independent tasks
☐ Multimedia and internet
☑ Distance education
☐ Office hours
☐ Laboratory
☐ Field work
☐ Mentoring work
☑ Knowledge test
EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
☐ Oral exam
☑ Written exam
☑ Colloquium
Other:
ADDITIONAL FACTS
LIST OF LITERATURE FOR STUDIES AND EXAMS
Required reading
Hepworth, D.K., Rooney, R.H., Rooney, G.D., Strom-Gottfried, K & Larsen, J. . Direct Social Work Practice: Theory and Skills. (Odabrana poglavlja). 2012. Chicago, IL: Dorsey Press.
. Zakon o socijalnoj skrbi (NN 18/22, 46/22) (odabrani dijelovi). 2022.
Urbanc, K.. Izazovi socijalnog rada s pojedincem. (Odabrana poglavlja). 2006. Zagreb: Alinea
Optional reading
Ruch, G., Turney & Ward, A. (ur.) . Relationship-based Social Work. Getting to the Heart of Practice.. 2010. London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.