Study:	Social Work - 6. semester
Code:	36678
ECTS:	10.0
Course coordinators:	izv. prof. dr. sc. Olja Družić Ljubotina izv. prof. dr. sc. Linda Rajhvajn Bulat izv. prof. dr. sc. Lucija Vejmelka
Lecturers:	izv. prof. dr. sc. Olja Družić Ljubotina - Exercises izv. prof. dr. sc. Linda Rajhvajn Bulat - Exercises dr. sc. Nika Sušac - Exercises izv. prof. dr. sc. Lucija Vejmelka - Exercises
Exam dates:	07. 06. 2023. 28. 06. 2023. 12. 07. 2023. 30. 08. 2023. 13. 09. 2023. Exam registration: Studomat

Literature:

Ajduković, M.; Grupni pristup u psihosocijalnom radu; Društvo za psihološku pomoć (1997), str Bašić, J. i Janković, J.; Rizični i zaštitni čimbenici u razvoju poremećaja u ponašanju djece i mladeži.; Povjerenstvo Vlade RH za prevenciju poremećaja u ponašanju djece i mladeži i zaštitu djece s poremećajima u ponašanju (2000), str. 261-275 Janković, J. i Bašić, J.; Prevencija poremećaja u ponašanju djece i mladih u lokalnoj zajednici; Povjerenstvo Vlade RH za prevenciju poremećaja u ponašanju djece i mladeži i zaštitu djece s poremećajima u ponašanju (2001), str. 149-166 Žižak, A.; Izazovi grupnog rada s djecom, mladima i odraslima u riziku; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet (2009), str

Description:

Conceptualisation of group work in psychosocial work. Types of groups. Psychotherapy and psychosocial group work. Development stages of group work. Intervention level in treatment groups. Specifics of group structures and processes. Psychosocial approach in group work. Evaluation of group work. Specifics of group work with different service users.

Cognitive Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

1. define and distinguish terms related to group work

2. explain, recognise and classify types of groups in psychosocial work

3. recognise, explain and identify features of individual phases in group work

4. recognise, explain and describe interventions and techniques used in group work

5. differentiate specific festures of motivating team members depending on the aspect of (in)vluntariness of inclusion in group work

6. plan according to specific steps of planning a treatment professionally moderated group with different users

7. design a group meeting in accordance with set goals and specific characteristics of group members

8. independently or in a pair moderate a treatment group

Practical and Generic Skills:

After successfully completing the course, students will gain the ability to:

1. develop communication skills

2. participate in team work and work in small groups

3. time management

4. clear and argumented expression of conclusions resulting from the group work

5. independent planning and management of the implementation of a practical task

6. application of the acquired knowledge to a concrete practical task

Matching Assessments to Learning Outcomes:

 

Forms of testing knowledge

 

Level of knowledge (CQF Act, OG 22/2013.)

 

1.1.Pair task – homework in group planning and programming of one group meeting

 

Level 2.-4.

 

1.2. Pair task – organising and managing group

 

Level 3.-6.

 

1.3. Written examination

 

Level 1. -5.

 

1.4. Oral examination

 

Level 1.-5.

 

Pair task – group planning (obligation in practical work):

This task forms 20% of the final course grade. 0,5,10,15 i 20 points are given with the following meaning:

- 0 – incorrect application of answer to all formulated questions

- 5 – incorrect and/or incomplete answewrs in more than 50% of questions

- 10 – answers generally satisfy requirements, but are not elaborated or theer are certain shortcomings or mistakes

- 15 – correct answers

- 20 - ianswers of exceptional quality that show understanding

1.2. Pair work – oragnising and managing group

It is not graded, but it is obligatory for all students so they can gain skill of planning, organising and managing group meeting in a pair, in the duration of 45 minutes

 

1.3. Written examination

 

Written examination consist of 7 open questions, at which each of 6 questions can bring the maximum of 10 points, and one question 20 points. The maximum score is 80.

Points earned for group plannig task are added (maximum of 20 points) and the grading system is as follows:

 

0-60 – insufficient (1)

60-65 – sufficient (2)

70-75 – good (3)

80-85 – very goos (4)

90-100 – excellent (5)

 

1.4. Oral examination

Students take oral examination after they pass the written examination.

 

1.5. Final course grade

Final course grade is formed on the basis of points earned for homework, written and oral examinations.

Consultations schedule: