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Application of Law in Social Work Practice

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:1.00
Study Course Accepted:28.02.2023 10:47:38
Study Course Information
Course Code:LUSDK_277LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:SociologyTarget Audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Andris Ārgalis
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuižas boulevard, socdkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)5Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures10
Classes (count)5Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes10
Total Contact Hours20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
General basics of law, human rights, internet literacy.
Objective:
Enable students to gain awareness and knowledge of social legislation, their hierarchy, the role, importance and practical application of social rights, and the mechanism for enforcing social rights, the regulatory and institutional framework.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Social rights development in society, specific nature and principles. Access to social rights and obstacles implementation of social rights.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Socially responsible state. Elements of socially responsible state.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3System of social rights. Legislative institutions. Issuance of regulatory acts.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
4Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.Lectures2.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
5Problems in application of legislative acts.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
6Application of legislative acts in situations regarding social risk.Classes3.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Social rights development in society, specific nature and principles. Access to social rights and obstacles implementation of social rights.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
2Socially responsible state. Elements of socially responsible state.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
3System of social rights. Legislative institutions. Issuance of regulatory acts.Lectures1.00auditorium
4Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
5Problems in application of legislative acts.Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes1.00auditorium
6Application of legislative acts in situations regarding social risk.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students independently analyse data, write an essay on one of the course topics (of their own choice) and present it in the classroom. Students receive an assessment for independent work, which makes up 50% of the final mark.
Assessment Criteria:
Examination method: an examination consisting of the theory part and the case. Students receive an assessment for the examination that makes up 50% of the final mark.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students will have acquired knowledge of social legislation, the specifics of social rights and the possibilities for using state guarantees; they will know the sources of legislation, their differences and will know how to apply social legislation accurately, and advise clients on the use of social guarantees provided by the State.
Skills:Students will have acquired the skills to find, understand, use and apply the regulatory enactments for obtaining state social guarantees and understanding of their receipt.
Competencies:Students are able to independently deal with issues related to the application of social rights.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Sociālās drošības politika Latvijā krīzes apstākļos. 2011, LBAS
2Eiropas Savienības tiesības. I daļa. Institucionālās tiesības. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. K.Gailīša, A.Bukas, C.Schewe zin.red., 2019
3Eiropas Savienības tiesības. II daļa. Materiālās tiesības. Schewe C. (zin.red.), 2016
4Pensiju sistēmas darbības pamatnostādnes. Edgars Voļskis, 2011
5Literature review and identification of best practices on integrated social service delivery. European Commision, 2015
6Baltā grāmata. Atbilstīgu, drošu un noturīgu pensiju programma. 16.02.2012. Brisele
7Rokasgrāmata, Invalīdu un viņu draugu apvienība "Apeirons"
8Eiropas parlamenta rezolūcija „Par sociālajiem mājokļiem Eiropas Savienībā” (11.06.2013)
9Eiropas parlamenta rezolūcija „Par sociālās politikas ārējo dimensiju, kas veicina darba un sociālos standartus un Eiropas korporatīvo sociālo atbildību” (08.06.2011)
10Eiropas Parlamenta 2016. gada 26. maija rezolūcija par nabadzību — dzimuma perspektīva (2015/2228(INI))
11ANO, Eiropas Savienības un Latvijas Republikas normatīvie akti – pēc saraksta.
Additional Reading
1Papildliteratūra
2Latvijas ilgtspējīgas attīstības stratēģija līdz 2030. gadam (Saeima, 10.06.2010.)
3Kovaļevska A. Sociāli atbildīgas valsts princips. //Jurista Vārds, 2008. Nr.32
4Baltā grāmata. Latvija: sociālās labklājības sistēmas reformu projekts.// R., 1996
5Eiropas un starptautisko sociālās drošības tiesību rokasgrāmata./red. Īvs Jorens, Bernds Šulte ; aut.: K. Garsija de Kortasars i Nebreda ... u.c., Rīga, 2000
6Cilvēktiesības pasaulē un Latvijā. I.Ziemeles redakcijā. R., 2000.
7Bite I. Pensiju likums ar komentāriem. R., 1999.
8Punculs J. Privātie pensiju fondi. R., 1999.
9Sociālais dialogs.//LBAS, R., 2005
10Rokasgrāmata par Eiropas sociālo partneru darba programmas 2009.-2010. gadam un Eiropas sociālo partneru pamatnolīgumu īstenošanu un ieviešanu praksē// LBAS, R., 2010
11Ievads Eiropas Savienības darba drošības un veselības aizsardzības politikā//LBAS, R. 2006
12Koncepcija par sociālās apdrošināšanas sistēmas stabilitāti ilgtermiņā (Ministru kabineta 2010.gada 17. novembra rīkojums Nr. 674).
Other Information Sources
1Zālīte E. Sociālā apdrošināšana Latvijā (1920-1940).//Latvijas Arhīvi, 1999 Nr.2
2Interneta vietnes statistikas, apkopojumu un normatīvo aktu meklēšanai
3http://www.vsaa.lv
4http://www.lbas.lv
5http://www.nva.lv
6http://www.lm.gov.lv
7http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOIndex.do?ihmlang=lv