Social Policy

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:5.00

Study Course Accepted:08.11.2021 11:46:23

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_116		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:		Mārtiņš Moors
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkrsu[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
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		5	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		10
Total Contact Hours								20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
On the structure of the Latvian social security system.
Objective:
Raise awareness of the interactions between social policy formation and the factors affecting it and learn the current social policy activities in Latvia and the European Union.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The concept of social policy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Welfare and social policy. Principles of modern state policy. Types of social policy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Social policy and social issues			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Needs, social needs, evaluation of social needs			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Field of social policy practice: influencing of target groups, agents and the environment. Six elements of the social agenda			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Poverty, social inequality, social exclusion and social capital			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Key social policy sectors: Pension policy and healthcare policy			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Globalisation and social policy. EU social policy			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	The concept of social policy.			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
2	Welfare and social policy. Principles of modern state policy. Types of social policy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Social policy and social issues			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
4	Needs, social needs, evaluation of social needs			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
5	Field of social policy practice: influencing of target groups, agents and the environment. Six elements of the social agenda			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
6	Poverty, social inequality, social exclusion and social capital			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Key social policy sectors: Pension policy and healthcare policy			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
8	Globalisation and social policy. EU social policy			Lectures		0.50	auditorium
				Classes		0.50	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Test tasks for students are created as a written test on the understanding of theoretical material. Students’ independent work is related to independent research and characterization of an aspect of social policy.
Assessment Criteria:
• Three individual assignments completed independently (a report, a presentation, a project); • Theory test. If the written test is failed, the student shall take the repeated theoretical test orally. Integrated assessment consists of the following: 10% - attendance and activity during lectures; 30% – tests; 20% – home assignments; 40% – an examination.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Understand the processes of social policy in Latvia, introduction of social policy at the level of the State and local governments; describe the social problems that Latvia's social policy faces in the 21st century; formulate the responsibilities of the Republic of Latvia in the field of social policy in accordance with the priority directions of the European Union.
Skills:		Define and use the concepts discussed in the lectures within the context of social policy in Latvia; analyse social policy research and statistics; distinguish between different types of social policy, determine how they affect Latvia's social policy.
Competencies:		Use the acquired knowledge in practice in the characterisation of social policy and in the development of the Semester Paper and the Final Thesis.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	The Student's Companion to Social Policy, edited by Pete Alcock, et al., John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central
2	Social policy / ed. by John Baldock, Nick Manning, Sarah Vickerstaff. – 3rd edition. – Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011.
3	Social work: an empowering profession / Brenda DuBois, Karla Krogsrud Miley. - Eighth edition. - Boston: Pearson Education, ©2014. - xvii, 488 lpp., īpaši 4.nodaļa The Social Service Delivery System, 10.nodaļa Social Work and Social Policy, 11.nodaļa
4	Social work and social welfare: an introduction / Rosalie Ambrosino ... [et al.]. - 7th ed. - Australia; Belmont, CA: Brooks/Colex Cengage Learning, c2012. - xviii, 494 lpp. Īpaši par Sociālās politikas jēdzienu, nabadzību, globalizāciju
5	Understanding social security: issues for policy and practice / edited by Jane Millar. 2nd ed. Bristol, UK; Portland, OR: Policy Press, 2009. xxii, 322 lpp. Īpaši 3.nodaļa Inequalities and social security
6	Dickens, Jonathan. Social work and social policy: an introduction / Jonathan Dickens. London; New York: Routledge, 2016. Īpaši Sociālās politikas jēdziens; valsts loma un sociālās politikas režīmi; Sociālās vajadzības; Nevienlīdzība
7	Moors, Mārtiņš. Sociālā darba iespējas sociālo problēmu aktualizēšanā. Bibliogrāfija un komentāri zemsvītras piezīmēs: 9.-19. lpp. Sociālais Darbs Latvijā, 1 (2020), 9.-19. lpp. Tas pats tiešsaistes žurnālā "Sociālais Darbs Latvijā" 1 (2020), 9.-19. lp.
8	Moors, Mārtiņš. Latvijas sociālās drošības sistēmas ieceres un veidošanās gadsimtu mijā: [par sociālās drošības sistēmu 20.un 21.gs. mijā]. Bibliogr. zemsvītras piezīmēs: 6.-26.lpp. Sociālais Darbs Latvijā, Nr.1 (2019), 6.-26.lpp.
Additional Reading
1	The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Work /ed.by Martin Davies. – USA, UK…: Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2000, 412.
2	Sustainability and Transformation in European Social Policy. edited by Jordi Garces, and Paya, Irene Monsonis, Peter Lang AG. Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2013.
3	Plant, Raymond. The very idea of a welfare state// In Defence of Welfare / P.Bean, J.Ferris, and D.Whynes (eds). London: Tavistock. 1985.
4	Cousins, M. European welfare states: comperative perspectives. – London: Sage Publ., 2005, 257 lpp.
5	Deacon, B. Globalization and social policy: The threat to equitable welfare. – Geneva: UNSRID, 2000, 40 lpp.
6	Clasen, Jochen. Reforming European welfare states: Germany and the United Kingdom compared /Jochen Clasen. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 249 lpp. Īpaši 93.-136. pensiju politika Vācijā un Lielbritānijā, 95.lpp. Vācijas pensiju sistēma kā konservatīvā (korporatīvā) sociālās politikas modeļa paraugs, 98.lpp. – Lielbritānijas pensiju sistēma.
7	Hill, Michael. Social Policy in the Modern World: A Comperative Text. – Malden, Oxford...: Blackwell Publishing, 2006. – P.311
8	Gorlova, Dagnija. Sociālo problēmu identificēšana sabiedrībā. Bibliogr.: 12 nos. Kopsav. angļu Dzīves jautājumi / Sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas augstsk. "Attīstība", 2001, 6.sēj. 53.-67.lpp.
9	Fišere, Aiva. Starpprofesionāļu komandu un starpinstitūciju sadarbība sociālo problēmu risināšanā. / Aiva Fišere, Elita Rancāne, Nedežda Niedrīte// Dzīves jautājumi / Sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas augstsk. "Attīstība", 1999, 4.sēj. 204.-218.lpp.
10	Dudareva, Maira. Sociālās labklājības informācija un tās nozīme sabiedrības attīstības veicināšanā / Maira Dudareva, Mārita Jakuša, Maija Kalnkaziņa. Dzīves jautājumi: sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas teorija un prakse / Sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas augstskola "Attīstība", 8.[sēj.] (2003), 269.-294.lpp.
11	Hill, Michael. Understanding Social Policy / Michael Hill, Michael James Hill. – USA, UK, Australia, Germany: Blackwell Publishing, 2009.
12	Loseke, Donileen R. Thinking about social problems: an introduction to constructionist perspectives / Donileen R. Loseke. 2nd ed. New York: Aldine Transaction, c2003 xi, 224 lpp. Īpaši 1.nodaļa Examining social problems
13	Bite, I. Labklājības sistēma Latvijā// Dzīves jautājumi VIII: sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas teorija un prakse: zinātniski metodisks rakstu krājums / Sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas augstskola "Attīstība". Rīga: Sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas augstskola "Attīstība", 2003. - 242.-268.lpp.
14	Lukašinska, Inga. Sociālā politika. Bibliogr.: 17 nos. Dzīves jautājumi / Sociālā darba un sociālās pedagoģijas augstsk. "Attīstība", 1998, 3.sēj. 189.-[209.]lpp.
15	Dominelli, Lena. Social work: theory and practice for a changing profession /Lena Dominelli. Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA: Polity, c2004 (repr. 2004, 2005). 307 lpp. 21.-34., 58.-61.lpp. – sociālā politika un globalizācija; 34.-39.lpp. sociālā atstumtība
16	Rajevska, F. Sociālā politika Latvijas Republikas pārejas perioda laikā//Latvijas universitātes raksti. Politikas zinātne, sēj. Nr.686, galv.red. prof. Ž.Ozoliņa, 2005., 79.-92.lpp.
17	Rajevska, F. Sociālās politikas attīstība Latvijā – iekšējo un ārējo faktoru mijiedarbības iznākums // Sociālā atstumtība un sociālā iekļaušana: situācijas izvērtējums Latvijā: zinātnisko rakstu krājums / Latvijas Universitāte. Sociālo zinātņu fakultāte; [atbildīgā redaktore Feliciana Rajevska]. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, c2006. - 7.-32.lpp.
Other Information Sources
1	An Introduction to Social Policy. Available from: http://www.spicker.uk/social-policy/
2	Insiders’ views about Social Inclusion and Social Security in Latvia / red. Feliciana Rajevska, Zane Loža, Linda Zīverte, Aadne Aasland. Project „Poverty, social assistance and social inclusion – Developments in Estonia and Latvia in a comparative perspective”. Fafo Lietišķo sociālo pētījumu institūts (Norvēģija), Tartu Universitāte, Latvijas Universitāte, 2006. – 88.lpp.
3	Likums par sociālo drošību, "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 144 (427), 21.09.1995.
4	Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums, "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 168 (2743), 19.11.2002.
5	LR Labklājības ministrijas sociālais ziņojums. 1997. – 2001.gads. Pieejams no: http://www.lm.gov.lv/, sadaļa “Publikācijas”.