THE SOCIAL WORK ROLE AT THE END OF LIFE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Abstract The theme of the paper is very topical in global and European context. It brings theoretical information on the concept of asocial model of early care in the Czech Republic and practical case studies and final reports related to the early care provision which demonstrate tangible activities within the system of the complex support and assistance to children with disability and their families. The author applies the theoretical-practical approach as she is of the opinion that „the practice without theory is as a blind person on the road and the theory without practice is as a cart without an axle”. The aim of the paper is to extend theoretical information on the topic in the Czech Republic by individual examples of final reports related to the provision of social prevention of the early care in the Czech Republic. The overall aim of the paper is to justify topicality and eligibility of early care in its broad reference framework, including its practical impact. The theoretical basis of the paper is elaborated with respect to the analysis and comparison of Czech and foreign literature, legislation, methodology document and other relevant written resources. The practical level is elaborated with respect to 3 cases and final reports of the provider of an early care of the social prevention. The early care in the Czech Republic represents a professional, modern and recognized system in European and global comparison and is legally anchored in the Act 108/2006 Coll. on social services. It aims on the minimization of child´s disability impact upon child´s development, especially the social inclusion of a child and a family and their capability to cope with limitating disability in natural environ, i.e. by the preservation of standard way of life. It represents a multi-dimensional model, overcoming limitation of sectoral division of the early care and facilitating complex assistance from a series of subject fields at the same time. Services for families with an endangered child in early age are the background for social, educational and pedagogical inclusion of a child and the re-socialisation and re-inclusion of a family. Early care is considered preventive, from the point of the prevention of the second disability (i.e. is effective), in the prevention of institutionalized and asylum care (i.e. is economical), in the prevention of segregation (i.e. is ethical).

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Comparative Study of the Perception of the Role of a Social Worker in Hospitals in the Czech Republic and Slovakia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention ◽

10.22359/cswhi_12_4_03 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 23-30

Author(s):

P. Laca ◽

s. Laca

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Social Worker ◽

Professional Education ◽

Research Study ◽

Slovak Republic ◽

University Education ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The Social

This research study is focused on the perception of the role of asocial worker by hospital nurses in the Czech and Slovak Re- public during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim of the study:The main aim of the research study was to find the opinions of nurses from the Czech and Slovak Repub- lic on asocial worker who works in ahospital during acoron- avirus - COVID-19 pandemic and then compare their opinions in helping patients Research sample and setting:The research sample of the study consisted of 75 nurses with higher professional education (Czech Republic), university education of the first and second degree (Czech Republic, Slovak Republic), who were together with social workers in the front line in hospitals at the time of the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19. All participating respon- dents were informed about the purpose of the research study and the completion of the online questionnaire. Statistical analysis:The mathematical-statistical method chi- square test of the independence of the criteria of individual re- search hypotheses was used to compare the interviewed re- spondents in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Results of the study:Medical staff at the time of the COVID- 19 pandemic was satisfied with the social worker, as evidenced by the research study and their answers in the questionnaire survey. It is clear from the results of the research survey that the participants perceived the social worker positively during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Crossroads of Critical Social Work Practice in the Context of an Institutionalised System of Social Services in the Czech Republic

Caritas et Veritas ◽

10.32725/cetv.2019.010 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 85-97

Author(s):

Radka Janebová

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Social Work ◽

Social Services ◽

Work Practice ◽

Social Work Practice ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Critical Social Work ◽

Critical Social

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Social Exclusion and Inclusion in the Czech Republic and in South Africa: Comparison and Facts

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.2478/mjss-2019-0064 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (5) ◽

pp. 37-46

Author(s):

Klára Brožovičová

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Czech Republic ◽

Social Exclusion ◽

Minority Group ◽

Racial Groups ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The Social ◽

History Of ◽

Totalitarian Regimes ◽

The Given

Abstract The article’s aim is to compare the opposite processes of social exclusion and inclusion in South Africa and in the Czech Republic, in the past and at the present time. Even though these societies differ culturally and geographically, the comparison of some important factors, which are causing the exclusion of some people groups, might be interesting. In both cases we will closely follow the social, ethnic and racial groups, which are mostly excluded in the given environment. In South Africa it concerns Black and Coloured Africans, and in the Czech Republic the Roma ethnic minority group, the only ethnic group which is to a high extent excluded. In the history of these two countries we can find a similar historic aspect, both of them had experienced totalitarian regimes. Today, with the benefit of more twenty years, we can see the changes, which both these countries have undergone, and observe as well how these changes influenced the processes of inclusion and exclusion of the given social, racial and ethnic groups.

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Construction of Reflexivity in Social Workers Working with Vulnerable Children in the Czech Republic

European Journal of Social Sciences ◽

10.26417/412sof39r ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 24

Author(s):

Kateřina Glumbíková

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Social Work ◽

Social Workers ◽

Social Services ◽

Social Worker ◽

Situational Analysis ◽

Vulnerable Children ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Social Risks ◽

The Impact

Social work in the Czech Republic is confronted with the impact of global neoliberalism, which is manifested by privatisation of social services, individualisation of social risks and economisation. Reflexivity of social workers working with vulnerable children and their families has the potential to lead to a higher quality of social work, strengthening of social workers' identity, and empowering social workers to promote changes in everyday practice. Meeting this potential requires an understanding of constructing reflexivity by social workers, which is the objective of this paper. We used a qualitative research strategy, particularly group and individual interviews with social workers and their analysis using current approaches to grounded theory. Concerning data analysis, we found out that constructing reflexivity (nature and subject of reflexion) derives from the perceived roles of social workers (social worker as an ununderstood artist, social worker a as mediator between social and individual, social workers as an agent of a (society) change, social workers as an agent of normalisation and reflexive professional). The acquired data, within the situational analysis, was inserted into a position map on the scale of holistic and technical reflection. The conclusion discusses the implication for practice and education in social work.

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Lessons from filial piety: Do we need ‘memorial social work’ for the dead and their families?

Qualitative Social Work ◽

10.1177/1473325015616289 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 367-375 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Hong-Jae Park

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

End Of Life ◽

Filial Piety ◽

Work Practice ◽

Social Work Practice ◽

Cultural Importance ◽

The Social ◽

Further Development ◽

Ageing Parents

Death is often a taboo topic and, consequently, there is a reluctance to address matters such as the cultural importance of after-life reputations and ancestor remembrance in the social work field. Reflecting on filial piety studies with Korean participants, this article aims to call attention to such death-related issues and their implications for end-of-life, palliative social work practice and research. The term ‘memorial social work’ is used to help practitioners broaden the scope and quality of social work associated with people who have died and their surviving families. The discussion in this paper includes issues related to filial piety and attitudes towards ageing parents, ancestor honour and remembrance and family continuity. The areas to which memorial social work are particularly pertinent are suggested for further development.

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Czechs and Slovaks in the Russian Empire (last third of the 19th century – early 20th century)

10.31168/0453-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Elena P. Serapionova ◽

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Russian Empire ◽

Cultural Development ◽

Early 20Th Century ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Official Policy ◽

The Social ◽

History Of ◽

The Russian Empire ◽

The 19Th Century

The book deals with the historical contacts of Czech, Slovak and Russian peoples, the beginning of mass Czech and Slovak relocation to Russia, Russian official policy towards settlers. The author marks the main centers of their residence, pauses in detail on public organizations created by them, ties with the historical homeland, their participation in the Slavic movement. Special attention is paid to the prominent representatives of the compatriots. The monograph analyzes the social, professional composition of the Czech and Slovak diasporas, evaluates their contribution to the economic and cultural development of Russia. It is based on documents published and identified in the archives of Russia, Czech and Slovak republics, printing masters, memories and literature on the topic. The book is intended for specialists in the history of Russia, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as all those interested in the ties of the peoples of the three countries.

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