Šiame darbe nagrinėjamas tarptautinių veikėjų elgesys, anksčiau įprastas laikyti iracionaliu. Išanalizavus lošimų teorijos logiką, tiriamos galimybės atskirus lošimo teorijos modelius taikyti dviejų valstybių sąveikų, kuriose mažesnės santykinės ir struktūrinės galios valstybė siekia didinti savo struktūrinę galią santykyje su didesnės santykinės ir struktūrinės galios valstybe. Išnagrinėjus ribotos informacijos ir sąveikos dalyvių nepasitikėjimo vienas kito racionalumu implikacijas sprendimų priėmimui ir sąveikos rezultatams, daroma išvada, kad dviejų minėtų veiksnių pagalba gali būti tikslingai sukuriama netikrumo situacija kaip priemonė, ribojanti didesnės santykinės ir struktūrinės galios valstybės gebėjimą priimti racionalius sprendimus ir leidžianti mažesnės santykinės ir struktūrinės galios valstybei pasiekti trokštamą sąveikos rezultatą – padidinti savo struktūrinę galią. / International relations can be considered as a set of interactions between the actors of international system. As a result of these interactions some actors gain a reputation of reliable and stable while the others perform as irrational and unpredictable. The main goal of these masters’ theses was to identify when and how should the seemingly “irrational” behavior of the international actor be considered as a rational strategy aiming at some certain objectives. The subject of this research is the interactions between two states in which the structural and comparative power of the one state is lower than the one of the other. Under these circumstances the state which possesses lower power seeks to raise it in relation to the stronger state. The author of this research hypothesizes that the aim of the behavior which seems irrational to the other players of the international system may be the creation of the conditions of uncertainty. The later can be used as a means of rising structural power of the actor who necessitated it. The Author approaches the logic of the theory of rational choice as well as examines the prospects of using the particular models of game theory as a tool of analyzing the abovementioned interactions of two states the structural and comparative power of which is notably unequal. After analyzing the impact of imperfect information as well as the mistrust in the rationality of the partners of the game, the Author comes to conclusion that the abovementioned... [to full text]

Diploma thesis deals with ethics in social work with people suffering from schizophrenia. The theoretical part describes ethics and professional ethics, ethic dilemmas and their methods of solution. Diploma thesis recounts the schizophrenia and methods of treatment. Diploma thesis is concerned with social work, its merits and roles of social worker. The thesis attends to social services which are offered to people suffering from schizophrenia. The aim of the practical part is to discover what dilemmas social workers solve and how they solve them in social services for people suffering from schizophrenia. The information was made by method focus group. I formulated recommendations from analysis and interpretation of information which can ethance the preparedness of social workers how suitable solve ethics dilemmas. In conclusion of the practical part are determined hypothesises which can be used for next research.

The thesis deals with ethical dilemmas that the author identified during the process of transformation of residency social care facilities. The aim of the work is to theoretically describe dilemmas identified and subsequently outline the procedure for their solution. The aim of the core part of the work, where is selected dilemma discussed using two ethical theories, is to point out the way these theories can help to solve the ethical dilemmas. The work is divided into five parts, the first of which defines the concepts, the process of transformation and the specifics of the target group of persons with mental disabilities. In the second part emphasises the role of the social worker in dealing with ethical dilemmas and the author generally deals with ethical problems and dilemmas from several points of view and addresses the question of responsibility of a social worker for the ethically-based decision in the specific situation of transformation. The third section describes the specific ethical dilemmas that have been identified during the transformation process, including identifying possible solutions. In the fourth part is the one selected ethical dilemma discussed with the aid of two ethical theories, deontology and consequentialism. In the final fifth part, the discussion, is thinking about benefits and the real possibilities of using ethical theories in social work practice and their meaningful link.

The thesis deals with the reflection of human practice of the comunnity worker´s profession in socially excluded areas, which is represented by good practise and experience of community workers from two socially excluded areas, in a more profound philosophical ethical context. The human being the community worker is the most important factor in community work. Their inner maturity, cultivating inner qualities and entrenched values are besides the knowledge of community work methodology what community workers together identify as a necessary prerequisite for the success. The thesis is divided in three chapters all of which follow the line of setting a theoretical historically philosophical view in the particular practice of a community worker in a socially excluded area. In the first chapter there is an insight into the theory of virtue ethics from the ancient times to the present days, along with the virtue definition, the deconstruction of cardinal and theological virtues and it also discusses how we acquire virtues. The second chapter deals with value ethics. The author tries to answer a question what is the core of values, which one stands above all, what is the way to the meaning of values and, by extension, of a human - being, what is the value definition. It also reflects the values formed by social exclusion. In the third chapter the author tried to take a look into the ethical practice of the community worker in a socially excluded area especially by means of dilemma which was presented and analyzed there.

Thesis examines ethical problems and dilemmas encountered by social workers at AKORD social welfare institution for persons with mental and combined disabilities. First part contains definitions of mental disability, combined disabilities; reports on social services and introduces AKORD social welfare institution. Principal part of the thesis defines five ethical problems and dilemmas and presents research results. Following part focuses on solving ethically difficult situations and application of ethical theories on example of ethical problem. Final chapter summarizes new findings and recommended solutions.

The thesis deals with the topic of ethical dilemmas of social workers who meet the victims of domestic violence in their practice. The thesis is theoretical in nature, supplemented with research. The first chapter is devoted to the topic of domestic violence, it especially describes specifics of social work with the target group and points to the possible causes of formation of the dilemmas when working with clients. The second part of the diploma theses shortly defines the concept of ethical dilemma and its place in the social work practise. There are also mentioned examples of possible dilemmas in social work. In this part the final theses draws particularly from the authors L. Musil, S. Banks, D. Nedělníková and M. Nečasová. Major part of the second chapter occupies with concrete ethical dilemmas that relate to social work with victims of domestic violence and with their detailed description. The ethic dilemmas were identified on the basis of research made with eight social workers. A semi-structured interview completed by observation was chosen as the method. The last chapter introduces the ethical theories of deontology, utilitarianism and care ethics. It points to the importance and benefit of ethical theories for practise of social work in general and for social workers themselves. Two chosen ethical dilemmas, identified on the basis of research, are reflected from a position of ethical approaches mentioned above.

First two captures of the dissertation´s theoretical part deals with socially- juridical children protection in Czech Republic. Closer look into the history, legislative moorage and scheduler task safeguard. The separated area is devoted to operational workers in socially-juridical children protection of the Civil Service system. Third chapter offers brief look into ethical subject in social - work. Attention is especially devoted to ethical propositions and ethical dilemmas. Practical part contains presentation of a questionnaire survey from Council of the Pilsner region, where socially-jurisprudent workers took part in. Its target was to discover what role plays ethical aspects in activities of these social workers. Investigation should bring an answer for the question if ethical aspects are consider to be important for socially-juridical operational workers and if operational workers uses them and are methodically dedicated to them and if not, what it could be the cause.

The thesis deals with the issue of risks associated with modern occultism in social work and ethic reflection of dilemmas which may occur in social work in connection with the spiritual dimension of people.The first Chapter presents social work as an independentsphere, it provides a brief overview of the social care history, points out the values on which social work is based, reflects the influence of Christianity on creation of the all-society solidarity and emphasizes importance of social worker personality.The second Chapter further develops the topics of religiosity and spirituality, paying special attention in particular to the institutionalized form of spirituality. drawn. The issues of spirituality which need not have any official form are the subject matter of the third Chapter of the Thesis. The Thesis presents alternative directions associated especially with the New Age movement, which combine elements of different traditions in an unusual way. This Chapter is focused on the risks connected with practicing modern occultism and which one may face in the field of social work as well. It also reflects various dilemmas arising from the context of spirituality and from confrontation of personal values of the worker with those of the organization or the client. The fourth Chapter enriches the Thesis with a pastoral dimension which can be helpful for social workers in the improvement of quality of their work and in prevention of ethical dilemmas.

The thesis deals with relationship of students of higher specialized school of social work in Domazlice to the pursue of the profession of social worker after finishing education at this school. In the thesis, theoretical bases are assigned and analyzed to results of own research, which was performed among the students at the mentioned school. The research is focused on finding out factors, which influenced students of the school to the decision to study social work specifically at the school mentioned above; on finding out, whether the students wish to pursue the profession of social worker after finishing education, to which conception of social work they incline; and on finding out, what sort of clients they would like to work with. In the ethical part, the question is analysed, whether it is possible to dispose the responsibility for making decisions during the pursue of the profession of a social worker by chosing an organization with certain conception of social work.

The writing is concerned with the complicated problems of connection homelessness and abuse of habit forming substance. It put the special accent on ethics aspects of the social work with homeless abusing the habit forming substance and it emphasises the accent on meaning of ethic for social work too. The practical part defines homelessness, its modality, its reasons and it mentions abuse of habit forming substance like the important part of the street subculture of homeless. Thereinafter it defines the abuse of habit forming substance and it specify its possible results for the homeless. Last but not least it deals with the ethic of social work with the homeless abusing the habit forming substance, it looks for acceptable access to this target group, it makes reference to dilemmas of social workers working with the homeless abusing the habit forming substance and it puts forward the posibility of help the homeless who are having problems with the drugs. The practical part is created by the case report of Mr. Charles who abused different habit forming substance, as homeless, in former times.