The diploma thesis addresses the issue of special education interventions in individuals suffering from specific behavioral disorders. Its theoretical part describes behavioral disorders in general, it explains what specific behavioral disorders are, and deals with their diagnostics and classification. Furthermore, it describes possibilities of interventions with individuals with specific behavioral disorders. It is focused on art therapy as on one of the techniques used in special education interventions. In its empirical part, the thesis treats the problem of the application of art therapy in the Educational care center environment with a client suffering from a specific behavioral disorder. The practical part of the thesis was implemented by means of qualitative research methods, specifically using a case study.

Title of the diploma thesis: Use of promotive therapy and stimulation in hospice care Aim of the thesis: Possible use of promotive therapy and stimulation in therapy of patients in hospice care is discussed in this diploma thesis. The aim of thesis is to compare use these therapies in hospice facilities that provide accommodation for clients or in home hospice care in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic and to analyze way of its use in praxis. For purpose of this thesis following promotive therapies and stimulation were selected: music therapy, art therapy, bibliotherapy, basal stimulation and concept Snoezelen. Methods of work: Quantitative and qualitative investigation was used for research. Quantitative investigation in form of questionnaires provided to hospice facilities with accommodation for clients was utilized as a method for data acquisition. Observation of practical promotive therapies processes in hospice facilities with accommodation for clients was included in methodology of qualitative investigation. Results: Research deals with death and dying which is still quite often taboo theme in our conditions. This fact is perceptible in results of research investigation. It was revealed that offer of promotive therapies, which are provided professionally and defined in advance, is not...

Title: Supervision with Visual Art Expression Author: Bc. Andrea Hanzlová ABSTRACT Although art expression has been widely used in both art therapy and supervision in the Czech Republic, its distinctive features, added value and possible drawbacks in supervision have been researched less extensively than in art therapy. Here I explore what art expression brings into supervision, what new perspectives it can offer and what obstacles may dissuade supervisors from employing certain approaches. A qualitative content analysis of semi- structured interviews on the sample of 12 respondents revealed four thematic areas: Definition of creative art process, phases and content; Drawbacks and Benefits of working with art expression; The role of education in used methods and approaches. The results show an unexpectedly wide range of methods that Czech supervisors and supervisees employ when dealing with art expression in supervision, as well as the extent or absence of some approaches. One possible reason could be the lack of legislative anchoring compared to countries such as the UK and USA. Key words: expression, visual creative process, artefact, expressive therapy, art therapy, supervision, supervision of art therapies

The Diploma Thesis "Utilization of art therapy methods and techniques in social services for mentally disabled people" deals with topic of art therapy and its elements which are used while working with mentally disabled people. The thesis defines the term art therapy and describes art therapy methods and techniques which are used in social services for mentally disabled people. Object of the thesis is to ascertain to what extent art therapy methods and techniques are utilized while working with mentally disabled people and whether these methods and techniques help to develop mentally disabled people. The theoretical part of the thesis defines the term art therapy and its position in a system of coordinated rehabilitation. It also describes the history of art therapy, its forms and possibilities of utilization of colors in art therapy. The other part of the theoretical part defines mental retardation and its classification and social services for mentally retarded people are described here as well. In the end, the theoretical part is devoted to art therapy methods and techniques. The practical part of the thesis deals with two researches. The quantitative one which was performed with mentally retarded people ascertains whether mentally retarded people like using art therapy methods and techniques...

The fundamental theme is the communication between the adoptive parents and an adopted child especially choosing the appropriate way of telling the truth and right timing of the fact of adoption. This thesis compares the attitudes of psychologists and other professionals, especially social workers with experiences with adoptive parents and adopted children through the casuistries. Another significant theme in this thesis is an identity of the adoptive parents and adopted children. The thesis describes some methods and techniques that find easier way of telling the truth to the child which are contemporaneusly facilitating with the developmental psychology. In detail then I am describing the concrete methods and techniques, especially art psychotherapy, bibliotherapy, autogenous training.

The work deals with the characterization of the education of children with mental retardation in the Czech Republic. Defines mental retardation, presents its individual rate and further characterizes individuals with moderate mental retardation. Describes a special art education and art education and gives a brief characterization. The work defines the concepts of art therapy and aftefiletics, describes their methods, techniques and aims. The main topic is to create a special art lessons in order to compensate for the degree of mental disability in the target group of children. The work presents topics, their names, objectives, organization, forms of work, equipment needed, assignment and describes the course. All subjects were applied in practice and are listed in the individual case reports.

The thesis "Basic Therapy in the Direct Care of Gerontological Client" was focused on the description of basic therapies in the direct care of gerontological client with the aim to describe, analyze, and suggest the most optimal approaches in social care that can be realized within basic types of therapy. The text of the work was divided into four chapters which present expert opinions of various authors. The theoretical part consists of three chapters. The first chapter is devoted to the description of the preferred therapy, the second chapter analyzes the social - health aspects of the old age, and the third chapter gives the insight into the representation of the basic legislation in the care of the seniors. Principal fourth chapter interprets data obtained by qualitative survey that was realized with the help of the cooperation of several methodological procedures, available interviews, the observation in the particular institutional facility implementing a mixed group of six elderly people, who in the course of approximately one year were involved to assemble the case studies and take part in different types of therapies and activities. The obtained data was segmented and analyzed in details, the emphasis was put on ethical, dignified approach and cooperation with social workers. I evaluate the...

The diploma thesis considers possibilities of using therapies for preschool children with multiple disabilities in special nursery schools and in common nurseries with special classes. Provides an overview of therapies which mostly occur in schools. Based on the theoretical knowledge about single therapies identifies, how are integrated into the educational process in kindergartens. The analysis of the questionnaire survey highlights the shortcomings, that were the basis for a proposal to streamline therapies in these facilities.

The thesis deals with using art therapy's methods and technique by multi-handicapped children. The first chapter characterizes multi-handicap, defines various disorders and their influence on the personality of a child. The second chapter introduces the therapy options which can be applied to multi-handicapped children, with a strong accent on artetherapy. In the third chapter there are various artetherapic methods and techniques which can be applied to multi-handicapped children. The fourth chapter shows creative expressions of children with the main accent on drawing, painting and modeling. The practical part describes civil associations where the research has been carried out, and presents the results of the research by means of five case studies. Keywords Multi-handicap, mental handicap, physical defect, cerebral defense, sensory defects, autism, art therapy, ergotherapeutics, music therapy, trampoline therapy, canistherapy, hippotherapy, snoezelen, artetherapic methods, drawing, painting, modeling

The main goal of the thesis entitled "The selected methods of social work with clients self-non sufficient in health care facilities" was to describe and to analyze methods used in activation of the elderly suffering from dementia. It draws a comparison of different settings and explores workers's attitude to the methods of activation. The text of the thesis was mapped out into five chapters. The first chapter was set into the context of old age and ageing. The second chapter is concerned with the issues of self-sufficiency and dependency of old age and other related issues. The topic of the third chapter is old age in relation with memory. It defines memory and memory disorders in the elderly suffering from dementia. The fourth chapter is crucial and gives an idea of non-pharmacological and other possible activities which are eligible for application in practice and are intended to reduce cognitive disorders of cognitive functions and behavior disorders. The theoretical part enters into research carried out in four facilities which care for clients with dementia. The research section is represented by a qualitative research where methods of a half structured interview and observation were opted for. The interviews were realized with eight practicing experts. The outcomes gathered from the...