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Introduction English for Social Work II

Introduction English for Social Work II. General info. Lecturer: Dr . sc. Marijana Javornik Čubrić Classes: Monday 11:30 – 14:30 (A-K) 14:30 – 17:30 (L-Ž) Office hours: Wednesday 10:30 – 11:30 , Room no. 6, Gundulićeva 10 or after class Contact: marijana.javornik@pravo.hr.

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Introduction English for Social Work II

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  1. IntroductionEnglish for Social Work II

  2. General info Lecturer: Dr. sc. Marijana Javornik Čubrić Classes: Monday 11:30 – 14:30 (A-K) 14:30 – 17:30 (L-Ž) Office hours: Wednesday 10:30 – 11:30, Room no. 6, Gundulićeva 10 or after class Contact: marijana.javornik@pravo.hr

  3. Coursebooks Sočanac, Matijašević, Javornik Čubrić, Husinec, Horvatić Bilić, English for the Legal Profession, Narodne novine, Zagreb, 2017 Units 14, 17, 23 Javornik Čubrić, Vićan, English for Social Workers, Pravni fakultet, Zagreb, 2005 Units 5-8 Handouts (English for the Social Work Profession)

  4. Topics • Part I: • Criminal law (Crime, Justice and the Law, Diminished Responsibility) • Family law (Marriage & Divorce, Civil Partnership, Domestic Violence) • Protection of Human Rights in Europe (The Council of Europe, the ECHR)

  5. Topics • Part II: • Social Work as a Profession: definition, values, ethics • Social Care and Community Work • Disabled People • Older People • Child Welfare

  6. Course outline – Part I Sep. 30 Introduction to ESW Criminal Law Oct. 7Crime, Justice and the Law Diminished Responsibility Oct. 14Family Law (Family and Domestic Relations) Oct. 21Protection of Human Rights in Europe The Council of Europe Oct. 28The European Court of Human Rights Revision Nov. 4Mid-term examination

  7. Part II • Nov. 18Social Care and Community Work; Definition of social work; Values of social work; Nov. 25 Social Worker (job description) Role of professionals providing social support Dec. 2 Disabled people; Types of Disability • Dec. 9 Older People in Europe • Dec. 16 Child Welfare & The Convention on the Rights of the Child; Revision • Dec. 23 End-of-term examination • Jan. 13Presentations (make-up test) • Jan 20 Final revision and signatures

  8. Attendance • Obligatory for full time students • Requirement for taking mid-term examinations • 2 absences allowed prior to a mid-term

  9. Presentations Recommended for full-time students - Substitute for oral examination Focused on topics relevant for social work Topic to be selected by October 14

  10. English for SocialWorkers Suggested topics include , but are not limited to: Social workers in criminal justice system Family crises and the role of social workers Cases concerning Croatia before the ECHR Social work as a profession and social work practice Types of clients: older people, children, disabled persons, homeless persons Disadvantaged groups in society: ethnic minorities, the Roma, the poor, the homeless

  11. Socialworkersin Croatia andothercountries (education, employment, position, changes) • Disabled people (types of disability, care for the disabled, position of disabled persons in Croatia) • Older People (gerontology, care for the elderly, position of older people in Croatia) • Child Welfare (legal regulation, child welfare in Croatia, SOS Lekenik and other programs, adoption, foster care, care for children with special needs, juvenile delinquency)

  12. Presentation guidelines Suggestedduration: 10-15 minutes Individual or pair presentations Sources: at least 3 different sources; one written, two can be from the Internet Notes are allowed, reading is not Draft to besent a weekinadvance Questionsanddiscussion or group work

  13. Examination Two mid-terms and a presentation or Written and oral examination

  14. Types of exercises • Translate phrases from English to Croatian and vice versa • Match the term with its definition/synonym • Fill in the gaps • Complete the statements • Translation of a paragraph from the text from English to Croatian

  15. Anyquestions or suggestions?

  16. Thankyou for yourattention!

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