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"The Contemporary Care of Social Workers in the Czech Republic: Its manners, form and possibilities with a specific focus on the role of unific organizations
Vošahlíková, Radka ; Kodymová, Pavla (advisor) ; Suda, Radek (referee)
This bachelor thesis "The Contemporary Care of Social Workers in the Czech Republic: Its manners, form and possibilities with a specific focus on the role of unific organizations" is focused on the care of social workers as well as on the organizations that union social workers and their role in this field. The work provides comparison of employee care systems in fire brigades, rescue workers, and social workers with aim to the "first line staff". First of all, the thesis describes the care systems theory in terms of human resources management; subsequently it gives characterization of employee benefits in previously mentioned institutions. Practical part of the thesis is aimed to the problem of the involvement of social workers unions and other organizations in the area of the employee care. It investigates the way they deal with the care of social workers and also tries to uncover their future plans.
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Problems of substitute family care in the Czech Republic
Horáková, Petra ; Vítečková, Michaela (advisor) ; Pelikán, Jiří (referee)
Theoretical part of this thesis deals with description of substitutional family care and its types. Importance of family care for child's development is emphasized at the beginning of the thesis. Further legislation of the substitutional family care and also terms of its mediation are described. The theoretical part deals with history of the substitutional family care in our country and also in other countries. Then some weaknesses of the substitutional family care and its system are mentioned. Second part of the thesis contains research with several chosen caseworkers who work in branch of the substitutional family care. Detection of respondents' opinions about education and personality predispositions for good practise of profession is the aim of the research.
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Approach of social work focused on mentally challenged clients.
PRACHAŘOVÁ, Eva
Inmy bachelor I focus on client-oriented approach in social work with clients with mental disabilities. In addition to theoretical knowledge I mapthe use and the knowledge of this approach by social workers in the South BohemianRegion and the South Moravian Region. The aim and purpose of the thesis was to inform public, students of social work and students of related fields of study about the possibilities of approaches that are used to clients with mental disabilities in social services. The aim of practical part was to describe an approach focused on the client and its use within work with clients with mental disabilities in organizations providing social services. To determine this goal there were defined two research questions: 1) In what extent do social workers use the client-orientedapproach to individuals with mental disabilities in organizations providing social services in the South Bohemian and South Moravian Region? 2) What are the main characteristics of the client-oriented approach to the use for work with clients with mental disabilities? In the thesis I focused on the understanding and the application of the approach used by social workers in the South Moravian and the South Bohemian Region. The research used a qualitative research strategy, using methods of questioning techniques and semi-structured interview. The sample consisted of six social workers from the organizations of the South Bohemian Region and seven social workers of the South Moravian Region that work with people with mental disabilities. Of the organizations were, I always chose only one social worker from the organization. Collected data were analysed by the method of clustering. The results showed that social workers used the client-oriented approach with the working with people with mental disabilities only in unique cases. It was revealed that a total of ten informants applied in their work with clients some theoretical approach of social work. However, only three communication partners based on client-oriented approach and these three were from the South Bohemian Region. From the testimony I noticed thatinformants from the South Bohemian Regionare better informed of the theoretical approach oriented. In the second region - South Moravian Region, social workers rather based on the experience with the target group of mentally handicapped people than from any theoretical approach. I also focused on mapping information about the approaches of Carl Rogers, primarily client-oriented approach informants who don't use approaches of Carl Rogers were interviewed. Eight out of eight surveyed knew the name of Carl Rogers and his approach focused on client or they have ever heard about it. Then I investigated whether the informants are familiar with important concepts of the approach. I mapped that eight out of eight informants are familiar with empathy and use it in their work. However, congruence is known only by one out of eight respondents and this informant was from South Bohemian Region, who does not use it in practice. Unconditional positive acceptance was known for all eleven respondents, three out of seven from the South Moravian Region and four out of four from the South Bohemian region applied it in their practice. This bachelor thesis can be used as information material for the general public and students of social work and related fields of study. Approach focused on client is known but only little used within the working with people with mental disabilities in social services, so this work can be also used as an initiative serving the greater interest of future social workers on this approach.
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Burn-out syndrome by social workers in asylum houses for mothers with children
LENDLEROVÁ, Denisa
This bachelor thesis deals with theoretical and practical knowledge related to the problem of burnout among social workers in shelters for mothers and children. The burnout is defined as a state of mental, emotional and physical exhaustion. The term was defined in Ancient Greece but it was used by Freundenberger for the first time. In the 70s and 80s, Freundenberger initiated a huge wave of interest in this issue, especially in Western countries. At the end of the 20th century, the Czech countries started to deal with the phenomenon of burnout as well. Burnout originates in two groups of risk factors - external factors and internal factors. Even though the burnout is not particularly defined as an illness it consists of phases, symptoms and treatment. Eldewich and Brodsky described the most common phases of burnout. Each phase is defined by specific symptoms which can be divided into three levels: mental, physical and social. The treatment of burnout differs person to person. Sometimes a change of job is enough; sometimes it is necessary to see a doctor (psychologist, psychiatrist, and psychotherapist). Supervision can be an effective way of prevention. The highest risk of burnout threats employees in shelters for mothers and children, doctors or policemen. This thesis aims to describe the main risk factors of burnout among social workers and find out whether they are more susceptible to burnout than workers in social services in shelters for mothers and children. Regarding the target group, the qualitative strategy with semi-structured interview and interrogation technique was used in this thesis. The research group were workers (social workers and workers in social services) from the asylum facility in Znojmo and workers from the Shelter for Mothers and Children in České Budějovice. The research results are sorted by the areas based on three research questions. The first set of results showed up social workers and workers in social services are familiar with the burnout issue, however the level of their knowledge significantly differs. There was only one social worker able to describe the exact phases and give some examples from literature. The second set of questions revealed burnout originates in internal factors among social workers while workers in social services are rather influenced by external factors including unwillingness of clients to cooperate. Lastly, social workers and workers in social services see the prevention in sharing their experience with colleagues. They do not consider supervision as an effective way of prevention even though they all have an opportunity to use it. The first question deals with the scope of theoretical knowledge of burnout among social workers and workers in social services. The second research question compares the factors of burnout. Lastly, the question focuses on supervision as a tool of prevention. The conclusion evaluates the targets and presents the research questions. This thesis also describes its contribution for supervisors and supervised; for general knowledge of burnout in asylum facilities in Znojmo and in České Budějovice and for social workers and workers in social services.
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Social workers' interpretation and approach to quality standards of social services
SKALOVÁ, Anna
The thesis investigates social workers' interpretation and approach to quality standards of social services, both in terms of lived experience, and in terms of individual concepts and understanding of the workers themselves, especially with regard to their experience in a particular organization. The thesis also deals with the interpretation and approach of social workers to the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms of clients in quality standards. The thesis theoretically describes and depicts the current situation regarding quality standards and the forthcoming changes. Interpretations and approaches to quality standards are investigated by the analysis of interviews with social workers on this issue. The thesis deals with the protection of human rights in social services and their guarantee in the form of selected quality standards, and examines quality standards in terms of values, rights and freedoms of clients that they are protecting. This work describes whether and how social workers perceive values, human rights and freedoms that are behind quality standards of social services and how they interpret them and use them in their practice, as evidenced by opinions of the social workers. Quality Standards of social services are also investigated in terms of ethics, particularly ethical values and analyzes the approach of social workers to quality standards.
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Awareness of Canistherapy in Jindřichův Hradec
FRAŇKOVÁ, Zuzana
The bachelor thesis was written in order to survey the level of canistherapy awareness in Jindřichův Hradec. Canistherapy is based on interactions between a human and a dog. That is the reason why the author briefly touched the relationship history as well. Then she continues with the history of zootherapy and specifies terms used in the field of zootherapy. Next chapters clarify the zootherapy practising, i.e. what animals are used for this method, what techniques are applied and what ways is possible to exploit while practising the zootherapy. The chapter analyzing the organizations covering the zootherapy is important as well. In following chapter the author tracks the zootherapy in legislation wraps up important laws related to the work with animals. Next part of the bachelor thesis is dedicated to the canistherapy. It explains the term evolution, introduces the history of canistherapy and its development in the Czech Republic. She focuses here on the conditions of canistherapy both from the dog?s side as well as from the therapist, the facility and the client?s point of view. The author opens practical part of the bachelor thesis with its goal, describes methods and techniques of research. To realize the bachelor thesis research the author has chosen quantitative research and questioning. The outcome is elaborated in form of descriptive statistics and results of questionnaire inquiry is amended with diagrams for clarity. The research goal was to realize the extent of the canistherapy awareness amongst secondary schoolteachers in Jindřichův Hradec and employees (social workers and social services workers) of social services facilities and institutions in Jindřichův Hradec. Two hypothesis were established for the survey purposes. Hypothesis 1: Level of the canistherapy awareness is higher in case social services facilities workers to compare with secondary schoolteachers in Jindřichův Hradec. Hypothesis 2: Respondents with a dog in their possession are better informed than those without. To prove or disprove them, the hypothesis were tested by statistical significance test (T-test) and the result was composed of outcoming levels of significance. For the purposes of T-test zero hypothesis were established. H0 (1): Level of the canistherapy awareness is the same in case of social services facilities workers as well as in case of secondary schoolteachers in Jindřichův Hradec. H0 (2): Level of the canistherapy awareness is the same in case of respondents with own dog as well as those without. To each of thesis related question were prescribed points and each respondent has reached average score. This average score could prove or disprove T-test. Total amount of the questionnaire inquiry respondents was 100. 60 of them were secondary schoolteachers and 40 social services facilities workers. Results of the survey revealed that majority of respondents already had met the auxiliary method, though just at theoretical level, in their life. That is the reason for right answers of respondents to the key question, according the author, what the canistherapy was. Questionnaire included more the canistherapy related questions and as the results revealed, respondents are informed on the auxiliary method. Statistic calculation proved hypothesis, i.e. the social services facilities workers are better informed on the canistherapy than secondary schoolteachers and the respondents owning their own dog, or planning to have, are better informed as well than those without dog. It is necessary to point out that the difference between those groups of respondents is not substantial and majority of respondents provided right answers to the questionnaire questions. The author would recommend the social services facilities where the therapy is not applied to have possibility to get the information on the therapy and to assess possibility to include the canistherapy into their services offer.
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Christian principles in social work.
JENŠOVSKÝ, Jiří
JENŠOVSKÝ, JIŘÍ. Bachelor's thesis with the title ?Christian principles in social work? University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice. Faculty of theology. Department for practical theology. Thesis supervisor: Dr. Ing. Křišťan Alois, Th.D. The first part of the thesis is focused on the possibility of decrease of the stress impact on the client after his/her arrival into the stationary social facility. It offers possibilities to believing and not believing employees of the facility how to find the way to the client, to recognize his needs and to try to comply with them. In the second part of the thesis I focus on the activities as basal stimulation, sense activation and ergo-therapy. I present these job activities as an additional possibility how to find out the information about the client and how to develop the relationships of the employee in the social services or a trained therapist to the client. In the third part, I investigate by observing with participation the development of the relationship of two believing clients to the believing and not believing social employees. The research deals with reactions of clients in particular daily situations on employee in social services (believing and not believing). The research examines and records acting of the observed clients in various types of mood, during health problems, depression or also in good mood. It tries to present as real picture of acting the observed clients as possible in contact with belief and non-belief of the social employee.
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Identity of Social Work And Social Workers
HANTOVÁ, Libuše
The thesis deals with the identity of social work and social workers. It aims to describe a current perception of the identity of social work and social workers in the Czech Republic by social workers and the whole society. The thesis therefore reflects the current state of the identity and also mentions various influences on it, as well as impacts that result from this situation. In connection with this problem the thesis presents basic documents and institutions important for social work and social workers, as well as important figures in Czech contemporary social work or social workers typology. The thesis also includes a research aiming to describe the current perception of the identity of social work and social workers, both by social workers and the society, which in turn enables to compare these two perspectives.
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The further training of the staff in facilities for the elderly
LOUKOTOVÁ, Eva
In my thesis I deal with the further education of employees in the retirement institutions. I determine whether and how are employees in retirement institutions being educated in Prague, what does education mean and how it is important to them. I examine the motivation for further education and the use of possible bids. The theoretical part deals with staffing in retirement institutions and the current state of lifelong education and its division. The main theme was further education and its place in accredited educational institutions. The practical part is based on the evaluation questionnaire. Questionnaires were compiled on the specified hypotheses. Questionnaires were distributed in 5 retirement homes in Prague. Survey was attended by 84 employees and five employers. The aim of this work was to find further education in the retirement institutions over a period of two years and compare it with the options (bids) of educational institutions. To find it out was chosen quantitative research. In conclusion I put out the greatest challenges of further education, which are bad legislative basis and a huge financial drain, which means poor support from the state.
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Ethic in social work with people suffer from schizophrenia
MLÁTILÍKOVÁ KRIŠTOFOVÁ, Marie
Diploma thesis deals with ethics in social work with people suffering from schizophrenia. The theoretical part describes ethics and professional ethics, ethic dilemmas and their methods of solution. Diploma thesis recounts the schizophrenia and methods of treatment. Diploma thesis is concerned with social work, its merits and roles of social worker. The thesis attends to social services which are offered to people suffering from schizophrenia. The aim of the practical part is to discover what dilemmas social workers solve and how they solve them in social services for people suffering from schizophrenia. The information was made by method focus group. I formulated recommendations from analysis and interpretation of information which can ethance the preparedness of social workers how suitable solve ethics dilemmas. In conclusion of the practical part are determined hypothesises which can be used for next research.
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