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The role of undergraduate and post-graduate education in social work for graduates of psychotherapy training
Teršová, Anna ; Šámalová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Novotná, Alena (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the potential influence of psychotherapy training for both bachelor's and master's degree graduates in social work. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the definition of social work, the field of ethics and the role of the social worker. Also, the thesis aims to define what areas of psychotherapy and psychotherapeutic and ethical training are needed and how they might benefit the therapist. The theoretical part also outlines the possibility of using social work in cooperation with psychotherapy. The practical part of the work is carried out as qualitative research through semi-structured interviews with therapists - graduates of social work. It demonstrates what motivates social work graduates (therapists) to enrol in psychotherapeutic training, outlines the benefits and deficits they experience during psychotherapeutic training, and what elements of social work they use in therapy. The practical part of this paper points out the transformation from social worker to therapist and, potentially, the subsequent exit from the field of social work. The purpose of this thesis is to map the personal experiences of social workers (now also therapists) who have undergone psychotherapeutic training. Key words: social work, social worker, education, competence, Czech...
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