MD/PS-Methods of Working with Children 2300-MD/PS-MPD
The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge about individual and group methods and techniques of psycho-pedagogical help used by a pedagogue, educator, class tutor or teacher. During the classes, students will practice the skills necessary to work in a group and conduct various groups. They also will learn how to determine work goals, choose methods, plan activities that meet specified goals and evaluation.
The topics of the classes will focus on the following issues:
- Group support methods for children and adolescents - types of groups,
- Street pedagogy, streetwork as a method of working in an open environment
- Sociotherapy as a method of group assistance for children and adolescents
- Behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy and its practical applications in working with children and adolescents
- Relaxation and concentration techniques on coping with stress
- A non-violent communication
- Therapy through art and therapy through play - its types and applications
- Fairytale therapy - a way to deal with children's anxiety
- Drama and the possibility of using it as a method to work with children and teenagers
- Other methods - depending on the choice and interests of students.
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- Lists and describes methods of psycho-pedagogical work learned during classes
- Explains the theoretical basis for the effectiveness of individual methods and critically analyzes them
- Recognizes the advantages and limitations of selected methods of working with children and young people
Skills:
- Analyzes and compares different methods of working with children's and youth groups
- Plans and skilfully chooses work methodstailored to the needs of participants
- Applies the methods learned to work with children or youth in practice
Social competences and attitudes:
- Improves the skills of working with others and managing the team
- Accepts the existence of ethical standards in working with children and young people
- Appreciates the need for continuous self-education and personal development as elements necessary in educational work
Assessment criteria
attendance (the allowed number of absences is determined by the instructor), preparation and delivery of a presentation on a selected method or methods,
conducting a part of a class using one selected method.
Bibliography
Required:
1. Elliott J., Place M., Dzieci i młodzież w kłopocie. Poradnik nie tylko dla psychologów, WSiP, Warszawa 2000 (wybrane rozdziały).
2. Geldard K., Geldard D., Jak pracować z dziecięcymi grupami terapeutycznymi, GWP, Gdańsk 2006.
3. Terapia dzieci i młodzieży. Metody i techniki pomocy psychopedagogicznej, Impuls, Kraków 2008 (wybrane rozdziały).
4. Oraz jedna książka z literatury dodatkowej do wyboru.
Suggested – in relation to the methods discussed (may vary depending on the student group and course cycle):
Drama stosowana jako narzędzie społecznej interwencji, praca zbiorowa pod red. Markowskiej-Byczek Katarzyny, Stowarzyszenie Teoretyków i Praktyków Dramy STOP-KLATKA.
Handford O., Karolak W., Bajka w twórczym rozwoju i arteterapii, Łodź 2007.
Herrmann A., Teatr Przebudzenia, Łódź: Wydawnictwo Cyklady, 2003.
Jagieła J., Socjoterapia w szkole, Rubikon, Kraków 2007.
Jakubowska B., Markiewicz J., Rodzina w kryzysie, OPTA, Warszawa 2002.
Kaja B. Zarys terapii dziecka., Wyd. Akademii Bydgoskiej, Bydgoszcz 2001.
Konieczna Ewelina, Arteterapia w teorii i praktyce, Impuls, Kraków 2004.
Kozłowska A., Zaczarowane bajki, które leczą dla dzieci i dorosłych, Żak, Warszawa 2007.
Molicka M., Bajkoterapia. O lękach dzieci i nowej metodzie terapii, Media Rodzina, Poznań 2002.
Rosenberg M., Porozumienie bez przemocy, Santorski, Warszawa 2003.
Sawicka K. (red.), Socjoterapia, CMPPP, Warszawa 1999.
Sawicka K., Socjoterapia jako forma pracy z dziećmi i młodzieżą przejawiającymi zaburzone zachowania [w:] Dąbrowska-Jabłońska Iwona (red.), Terapia dzieci i młodzieży. Metody i techniki pomocy psychopedagogicznej, Impuls, Kraków 2008.
Stallard P., Czujesz tak, jak myślisz, Praktyczne zastosowania terapii poznawczo-behawioralnej w pracy z dziećmi i młodzieżą, Zysk – S-ka, Poznań 2006.
Vopel K., Gry i zabawy interakcyjne, Jedność, Kielce 1999.
Vopel K., Poradnik dla prowadzących grupy, Jedność, Kielce 1999.
Widstrand T., Gothlin M., Niclas R., Porozumienie bez przemocy czyli język żyrafy w szkole, CMPPP, Warszawa 2005.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
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