Case study seminar

Do you want to be more confident when dealing with complex cases in your practice? You might find the case seminar useful. Sign up and take your professional practice to the next level!

Every social worker encounters complex situations in their work that require thoughtful decision-making and effective strategies. How to navigate such situations? How to better analyze the client’s situation and find solutions that really help?

The case study seminar will give you the space to share experiences and learn practical skills when working with real and model cases. Together we will look for new perspectives, effective working methods, procedures and concrete steps that you can use immediately in your practice.

For whom the case study seminar is suitable

The seminar is intended for social service workers, social workers in social services, hospitals, schools, social departments and other institutions. In addition to analyzing and solving specific cases, you will gain a structured tool for organizing collegial support, making it easier to share experiences with colleagues in the future.

What you will learn and take away

Through case-based seminars, you will deepen your understanding of your work and strengthen your practical skills to deal effectively with situations in your daily work.

• You will acquire the ability to analyse real cases, link theoretical knowledge with practice and find effective solutions.
• You will learn how to work with information, formulate arguments and lead a professional discussion.
• You will improve your decision-making skills, critical thinking and teamwork.
• You will gain practical tools for dealing with complex situations that you can use in your daily practice.
• You will develop your creativity, ability to reflect on your own practices and work with ethical dilemmas.
• By actively engaging and sharing your experiences, you will become more confident in your decision-making and gain a new perspective on your work.

In addition, you will take away guidance on how to hold collegial meetings aimed at helping each other to resolve difficult situations.

How the case study seminar will be conducted

The case study seminar will last 4-6 teaching hours by appointment, during which the following four basic blocks will take place. Individual adaptation to your specific needs and possibilities is of course possible. If you wish, I can also prepare the seminar for you in an online format.

1. Introduction

• Mutual introductions and expectations from the seminar
• Brief theoretical introduction, meaning, principles and ethical dimension of working with case reports.
• Arrangement of a specific procedure
• A value framework for social inclusion, a person-centred approach

 

2. Working with a model case study

• Joint work with a model case according to a set procedure.
• Collaborative reflection on casework.

 

3. Work with selected case studies

• Joint work with selected case reports according to the established procedure.
• Collaborative reflection on casework.

 

4. Summary and reflection of the seminar

• A summary of the essence of casework and its further use for improving the quality of social work and social services.
• Barriers to successful use of case studies for quality development and how to overcome them.
• Feedback from participants and recommendations for future seminars.

 

Person-centred approaches will provide a framework for thinking together about how to address complex client situations.

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