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Case Study in Social Work
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:7.00
Study Course Accepted:07.08.2023 11:53:34
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_091 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 3.00 | ECTS: | 4.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work | Target Audience: | Social Welfare and Social Work | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Anita Ābele | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Welfare and Social Work | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | 26a Anniņmuižas bulvāris, Riga; socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 12 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 24 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 12 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 48 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 28 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Understanding of the legal aspects of professional activity, knowledge of the organisation of social work, knowledge of social assistance and social services. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Promote the acquisition of basic knowledge of case study in social work. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Micro practice in social work: a case study in social work. Professional competences of a social worker. Ethics of a social worker, dealing with an ethical dilemma in a case study. Prejudices, stereotypes, values. Methodological rules for the case management in social work. Leadership in case management. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Principles for the professional activities of a social case worker. Social case solution scheme, key elements of the process. Methodology and approaches (algorithm) for the social case solution. Simulations of social worker interviews with a client. Collection of medical history. Creating a social case description. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Components characterising social problems. Identification of social problems. Conditions for recognising the social problem (criteria). A set of social needs to ensure social functioning. Analysis of social cases according to the criteria for assessing social needs and identifying problems. Methods for evaluating customers. Social work with an unmotivated or “mandatory” client. Role plays: simulations of social worker interviews with an unmotivated or “mandatory” client. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Defining and conceptualizing social problems. Reflection of the cause-effect interaction in the definition of the problem. Methods for tackling social problems. Social worker resources, professional roles. Creating a problem map for the simulated client. | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Intervention planning. Setting the goal and objectives for the intervention. Evaluation of resources and alternatives. Establishment of an inter-institutional and inter-professional team. Intervention evaluation: assessment of the client’s changes and achievements, feedback from the client, reporting to the client, assessment of the ability and skills of the independent social functioning of the client. Supervision. | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Validating the methodology and approach (algorithm) for a social case solution in practice. Social worker’s interview with the client. Collection of a medical history. Creating a social case description. Social case solution. | Classes | 4.00 | other | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Micro practice in social work: a case study in social work. Professional competences of a social worker. Ethics of a social worker, dealing with an ethical dilemma in a case study. Prejudices, stereotypes, values. Methodological rules for the case management in social work. Leadership in case management. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Principles for the professional activities of a social case worker. Social case solution scheme, key elements of the process. Methodology and approaches (algorithm) for the social case solution. Simulations of social worker interviews with a client. Collection of medical history. Creating a social case description. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Components characterising social problems. Identification of social problems. Conditions for recognising the social problem (criteria). A set of social needs to ensure social functioning. Analysis of social cases according to the criteria for assessing social needs and identifying problems. Methods for evaluating customers. Social work with an unmotivated or “mandatory” client. Role plays: simulations of social worker interviews with an unmotivated or “mandatory” client. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Defining and conceptualizing social problems. Reflection of the cause-effect interaction in the definition of the problem. Methods for tackling social problems. Social worker resources, professional roles. Creating a problem map for the simulated client. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Intervention planning. Setting the goal and objectives for the intervention. Evaluation of resources and alternatives. Establishment of an inter-institutional and inter-professional team. Intervention evaluation: assessment of the client’s changes and achievements, feedback from the client, reporting to the client, assessment of the ability and skills of the independent social functioning of the client. Supervision. | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Validating the methodology and approach (algorithm) for a social case solution in practice. Social worker’s interview with the client. Collection of a medical history. Creating a social case description. Social case solution. | Classes | 2.00 | other | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Independent study of literature, familiarisation with the theoretical material in e-studies, completion of the assignments, participation in lectures/classes, study visits. Participation in group work and simulations. Independent preparation for the examination, development of the scheme for analysing a case based on the methodology and preparation for the presentation. Presentation of the results in a seminar. Upon completion of the study course, filling in the course evaluation questionnaire. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Examination: a test - 50%; a social case analysis - 50%. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Acquire knowledge of case study in social work, of the role of a social worker in social case work, of the documentation required at work, of the resources to be allocated, etc. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Acquires skills on the basis of social cases to prepare the necessary documentation and work with the necessary documentation in the process of social case intervention / intervention management; to identify social problems; to plan the intervention process; identify resources / forms of assistance / social services networking opportunities. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Is able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in social case work, solving the case and to offer appropriate resources to reduce or eliminate the problem. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Sociālais darbs ar gadījumu. Prakse teorijā. 2021., Rīga: Drukātava, iegūts: https://www.lm.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 2 | Sociālais darbs ar gadījumu. Teorija praksē. 2021., Rīga: Drukātava, iegūts: https://www.lm.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 3 | Sociālā darbinieka profesijas standarts. 2020. iegūts: http://www.lm.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 4 | Supervīzija sociālajā darbā: supervizora rokasgrāmata. 2007. Rīga: „N.I.M.S.” | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Psihosociālais darbs ar ģimeni vardarbības pret bērnu novēršanā. Metodiskais materiāls. 2015. Rīga: Latvijas Bērnu fonds, iegūts: https://www.lm.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 2 | Ratniece G., Majore-Dūšele I., Mārtinsone K., Sudraba V. 2016. Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC | ||||||||
| 3 | Social Work Case analysis global perspective. 2018. Editorial board, Riga: RSU, iegūts: https://www.rsu.lv/labklajibas-un-sociala-darba-katedra | ||||||||
| 4 | Richmond M.E. What is social case work? iegūts: http://www.books.google.com. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | www.likumi.lv | ||||||||
