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Theoretical Models of Social Work
Study Course Description
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| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_140 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work | Target Audience: | Social Welfare and Social Work | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Lolita Vilka | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Welfare and Social Work | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 8 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Not applicable | ||||||||
| Objective: | To broaden and deepen students knowledge about theoretical models of social work, analyse their significance for social work practice with children and youth; to explore and evaluate different strategies of interventions at different levels of social work practice with children and youth. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The significan of theory for social work practice | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | The significan of theory for social work practice | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Psychoanalytic model | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Psychoanalytic model | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Ecological systems model | Lectures | 6.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Ecological systems model | Classes | 5.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Cognitive-behavioral model | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Cognitive-behavioral model | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 9 | Transactional analysis | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 10 | Transactional analysis | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 11 | Existential model | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 12 | Existential model | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 13 | Crisis intervention model | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 14 | Crisis intervention model | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 15 | Implementing theory into practice | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 16 | Implementing theory into practice | Classes | 5.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Case analysis, discussions, reflection. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Active participation in seminars-10% Case study-20% Examination-70% | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | |||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Knowledge of social work in different cultural contexts as a basis for guiding professional interventions, special need of children and youth, social work intervention methods, etc. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Will be able to analyse and apply social theory to social work practice with children and youth, to implement democratic principles and empowering methods, to ensure the well-being of children and youths through evidence-based practices. Ability to think systematically, to analyse a and evaluate critically principles, techniques of each theoretical model and their significance for social work practice with children and youth. Ability to work in a group, to communicate and collaborate, to start and maintain professional relations with children and youth based on mutual trust and respect. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Will develop competencies in social work intervention and theories, will have competencies in cognitive-behavioral, ecological systems, transactional, existential models. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Adams R., Dominelli L., Payne M. (1998). Social Work: Themes,Issues and Critical Debates. Palgrave. | ||||||||
| 2 | Payne M. (1997). Modern Social Work Theory . 2nd ed. Lyceum Books: Chicago, Ill. | ||||||||
| 3 | Watson D., West J. (2006). Social Work Process and Practice: Approaches, Knowledge and Skills. Palgrave Macmillan | ||||||||
| 4 | Zastrow.C. H.( 2003).The practice of social work: applications of generalist and advanced content / Pacific Grove ([Calif.) : Thomson Brooks/Cole. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Butler, Gillian ir kt. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders: mastering clinical challenges. New York (N.Y.); London : Guilford Press, 2010. | ||||||||
| 2 | Kanel, Kristi. A guide to crisis intervention. 3rd ed. Belmont: Thomson : Brooks/Cole, 2007. | ||||||||
| 3 | McKay M., Davis M., Fanning P. (2007). Thoughts and Feelings. Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life. A Workbook of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. 3rd ed. New Harbinger Publications, Inc. | ||||||||
