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Social therapy

Course Description: This course provides a deep theoretical and scientific grounding in the philosophical and theoretical foundations of social therapy. It focuses on equipping students with advanced social therapy skills and specialized social therapy techniques necessary for modern professional practice. The course also reviews advanced social therapy and rehabilitation models and contemporary global trends in this field. It further highlights the roles of the social worker in social therapy, enabling students to design and implement integrated therapeutic plans that efficiently and effectively respond to the needs of target groups in various care environments.

Credits: 2

Objectives of the course :

The course aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and skill-based capacities in social therapy. This will be achieved by deepening their understanding of modern foundations, models, and theories, enabling them to master specialized social therapy skills and techniques and how to apply them. The course will also equip students with advanced social therapy techniques and mechanisms.

Course outputs :

1.0 Knowledge and Understanding
1.1 The student identifies the origins and history of social therapy. C1 Lecture – Discussion and dialogue – Brainstorming Research plan – Class participation
1.2 The student differentiates between social therapy techniques: C3 Cooperative learning - Brainstorming - Lecture Short quizzes - Class participation
1.3 The student classifies models of social therapy. C2 Discussion and dialogue – Self-learning – Brainstorming – Research plan preparation – Classroom participation.
1.4 The student identifies modern trends in social therapy: cooperative learning, discussion and dialogue, lecture. Preparing a research plan.
1.5 The student explains the nature of the work of the social worker. Social therapy. C1. Cooperative learning - discussion and dialogue - lecture. Worksheet - class participation.
2.0 Skills
The student explains the origin of social therapy M1 Lecture - Discussion and Dialogue
Individual Offers Quizzes - Active Participation
1.2 The student compares social therapy models M2 Lecture – Discussion and dialogue – Individual presentations Short quizzes – Active participation
1.3 The student designs a concept of the nature of the work of a social therapist. M3 Discussion and dialogue
Individual offers
Self-learning quizzes - active participation
1.4 The student applies social therapy skills M3: Discussion and dialogue – Self-learning – Exploration – Active participation – Homework
1.5 The student assesses the professional performance of the social worker in social therapy. M3: Lecture – Discussion and Dialogue – Self-Learning – Quizzes – Worksheet
3.0 Values, autonomy and responsibility
1.1 Responsibility and Community Engagement Module 3: Individual Performances - Teamwork Household Costs - Worksheet
1.2 Ability to work in a team spirit Q3 Discussion and dialogue – Collaborative learning Active participation
1.3 Continuous Self-Education Q1 Discussion and Dialogue – Collaborative Learning Direct Observation

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Last updated: 2026-05-03