.
Social Work with Groups
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:23.08.2022 13:48:50
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_241 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| 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: | Silva Rupaine | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Welfare and Social Work | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 10 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 20 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Communication and social psychology, developmental psychology, pedagogy, crisis therapy and social work with cases. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To form an understanding and promote the acquisition of basic knowledge about social work with groups, gain skills to lead a group. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Social work with groups. Group types / classification. Advantages of group work. Basic principles of group formation. Heterogeneous and homogeneous groups. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Stages of group development. Group structure. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Group management. Group rules. Roles in the group. Group leader. Knowledge and skills required for a group leader. Responsibilities of the group leader. Group leader roles. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Possible difficulties during the group. Communication styles. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Support group program. Determining client groups and their social problems and needs, goals, choice of methods. Support group program plan. | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Methods and activities to promote group activities. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Methods and activities to promote group activities. | Classes | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Social work with groups. Group types / classification. Advantages of group work. Basic principles of group formation. Heterogeneous and homogeneous groups. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Stages of group development. Group structure. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Group management. Group rules. Roles in the group. Group leader. Knowledge and skills required for a group leader. Responsibilities of the group leader. Group leader roles. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Possible difficulties during the group. Communication styles. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Support group program. Determining client groups and their social problems and needs, goals, choice of methods. Support group program plan. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Methods and activities to promote group activities. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Literature studies, research and selection of theoretical material. Participation in lectures and classes. Preparation of presentations. Preparing to lead a group lesson. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Exam: oral. Presentation for a group lesson / cycle of lessons and practical group management – 60%. Group plan development (submitted in writing) – 30%. Activity and participation in classes, group work – 10%; The need of the group for a specific target group in a specific county / community context is justified, the type of group is identified, the overall goal of the group (and each lesson) is defined, tasks, open content, methods, techniques and expected results for the target group are set. During the group activity modelled in the presentation, 2–3 technical techniques are revealed in the practical operation, leadership skills in group leadership are demonstrated, ethical and confidentiality aspects are observed in the group management process. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Oral) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Oral) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Having mastered the course, students will be able to identify types of groups, to understand specifics of social work with groups, basic principles for building the group, will be able to understand the processes and aspects of the potential difficulties in the group progress. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Integrate the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical classes, create a group lesson plan; demonstrate group leadership skills, to select and justify activities to promote the group's activities during the group. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | After mastering the study course, students will be able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in social work with groups. Students will be able to recognize the behavior of different group members in the group, understand customer concerns and needs in the group, be able to orientate in group phases, compile a plan of consecutive group sessions, will be able to justify the need to create a group for a specific target group. Will increase the ability to anticipate and flexibly respond to problem situations in the group process, increase their self-understanding and self-experience of interaction with clients in the group. Will be able to select, apply methods and techniques in social work with groups according to the specifics and needs of the target group. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Sudraba V., Mārtinsone K. (2018). Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija. RSU, Rīga, 175.lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Rokasgrāmata Metodes un pieejas sociālā darba jomā. (2011). Rokasgrāmata. ESF Projekts "Sociālo pakalpojumu kvalitātes uzlabošana Kuldīgas novadā". Sociālais darbs ar grupu. 51.-67.lpp. | ||||||||
| 3 | Magone I. (2014). Spēka perspektīvas pieeja atbalsta grupu darbā. Labā pieredze. Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs "Aisma", 34.lpp. | ||||||||
| 4 | Atbalsts viena vecāka ģimenei. (2016). Ieteikumi atbalsta vai pašpalīdzības grupu vadītājiem, vadot atbalsta grupas vecākiem, kas bērnu audzina vieni vai dzīvo šķirti ar otru bērna vecāku. Sabiedrības Integrācijas Fonds, Biedrība "Izglītība un atbalsts Latvijas ģimnēm", EEA Grants- Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway. | ||||||||
| 5 | Širina A. (2016). Grupu darba metodes izmantošana skolā: metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs "Aisma", - 92 lpp. | ||||||||
| 6 | Zastrow C.H. (2015). Work with Groups. A Comprehensive Worktext. 9th edition. Centage Learning, 654.p. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Apmācību programma „Zinu! Protu! Varu! Iemaņas veiksmīgai saskarsmei”- inovatīvs sociālais pakalpojums ģimenēm ar bērniem, kurās vismaz kāds no vecākiem atrodas ārzemēs. (2014). Metodiskie materiāli skolotājiem un sociālajiem pedagogiem. | ||||||||
| 2 | Metodiskie ieteikumi atbalsta grupām. (2017). Atbalsta grupu darbs bērnu un jauniešu ar speciālām vajadzībām un riska grupu integrācijai. Izglītības iniciatīvu centrs. | ||||||||
| 3 | 30 Team-Building Games, Activities, and Ideas. (2008). Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center. | ||||||||
| 4 | Jurčenko A. (2008).Dzīves prasmju pilnveidošana pusaudžiem pedagoģisko grupu darbā. Rēzekne, 83.lpp. | ||||||||
| 5 | Geka S. (2013). Sociālās spēles. Izdevniecība: RaKa, 64.lpp. | ||||||||
| 6 | Osthaus Lorraine N. (2014). Izglītojoša apmācību programma bērniem, kuru vecāki ir šķīrušies vai dzīvo škirti. (An educational program for separating and divorced parents with minor children). Booklet. SMILE (Startmaking it Livable for Everyone). | ||||||||
| 7 | Greif, G., & Knight, C. (Eds.). (2016). Group work with populations at-risk. ProQuest Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 8 | Gitterman, A., & Salmon, R. (Eds.). (2009). Encyclopedia of social work with groups. Taylor & Francis. | ||||||||
| 9 | Social Work with Groups. A Journal of Community and Clinical Practice. Homepage. | ||||||||
| 10 | Best practices in social work with groups. 2015. Mark J. Macgowan, Alice Schmidt Hanbidge. | ||||||||
| 11 | Omārova S. (2006). Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. Rīga: Kamene. | ||||||||
| 12 | Berns E. (2000). Spēles, ko spēlē cilvēki. Rīga: SIA Birojs Plus. – 202 lpp. E-grāmata. | ||||||||
| 13 | Sowers, K. M., Dulmus, C. N., & Glisson, C. A. (2012). Social work practice with groups, communities, and organizations : Evidence-based assessments and interventions. ProQuest Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 14 | Rokasgrāmata Metodes un pieejas sociālā darba jomā. (2011). Rokasgrāmata.ESF Projekts "Sociālo pakalpojumu kvalitātes uzlabošana Kuldīgas novadā". 61.-62. lpp. Atbalsta grupas. 65-67. lpp. -Atbalsta grupas cilvēkiem ar invaliditāti, Atbalsta grupa vecākiem, kuru bērni ir 8-10 g.v. | ||||||||
| 15 | Apmācību programma „Zinu! Protu! Varu! Iemaņas veiksmīgai saskarsmei”- inovatīvs sociālais pakalpojums ģimenēm ar bērniem, kurās vismaz kāds no vecākiem atrodas ārzemēs (emocionālās inteliģences prasmes) | ||||||||
| 16 | Atbalsta grupu darbs bērniem un jauniešiem ar speciālām vajadzībām un riska grupu integrācijai. (2015). Izglītības iniciatīvu centrs. | ||||||||
| 17 | 30 darbā ar grupu aktivitāšu apraksti, spēles, idejas (angļu v.) (2008). 30 Team-Building Games, Activities, and Ideas. Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center. | ||||||||
| 18 | Ģimenes atbalsta grupu programma. (2014). Projekts „Ģimenes atbalsta sistēmas izveide vardarbības problēmas mazināšanai. Krāslavas novadā”, līguma Nr. 2012.EEZ/PP/1/MEC/156/017 . Krāslava. | ||||||||
| 19 | Lowenstein L. (ed). (2001). Favorite activities for children, adolescents and families. Practicioners share their most effective interventions. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | The International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) | ||||||||
| 2 | Group work in social work. Homepage. | ||||||||
| 3 | Garleja R. (1991). Grupu sociālā psiholoģija. Rīga. | ||||||||
