Mediation in Social Work

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:08.11.2021 16:59:00

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_247		LQF level:		Level 7
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Communication Sciences; Psychology and Ethics of Communication		Target Audience:		Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Liāna Deklava
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)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Interpersonal communication; Social work on a case.
Objective:
To deepen the knowledge and understanding of effective resolution of conflicts and use of mediation in social work.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Conflict, conflict identification and resolution strategies, including remote work			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Human rights approach and diversity in social work			Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Role of values in the mediation process			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Cultural mediation and intercultural competence			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Non-formal education methods and approaches in social work, self-guided development			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Non-violent communication, mediation based on human needs. Basic coaching principles and approach			Classes		2.00	auditorium
7	Interdisciplinary approach in social work			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Innovative approaches in social work			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
9	Work with different target groups (families, groups, intergenerational, LGBT+, minorities, communities)			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Conflict, conflict identification and resolution strategies, including remote work			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Human rights approach and diversity in social work			Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Role of values in the mediation process			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Cultural mediation and intercultural competence			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Non-formal education methods and approaches in social work, self-guided development			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Non-violent communication, mediation based on human needs. Basic coaching principles and approach			Classes		2.00	auditorium
7	Interdisciplinary approach in social work			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Innovative approaches in social work			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
9	Work with different target groups (families, groups, intergenerational, LGBT+, minorities, communities)			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Study of mediation experience in social work in literature (summary of literature – essay); analysis of cases of social conflict and creation of a mediation scenario.
Assessment Criteria:
Summary of literature – essay 30%, case analysis and presentation of a mediation scenario – 40%, participation in practice classes – 30%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge and understanding of the effective settlement of conflicts and the use of social mediation in working with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities from the point of view of social work.
Skills:		Able to explain, rationalise and discuss different values or interests with regard to social decision-making; able to develop skills and competence independently, take responsibility in mediation practice.
Competencies:		Able to independently formulate and critically analyse social conflicts, able to integrate knowledge into mediation practices in different areas and contribute to the development of innovative methods in the field of social work.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Sociālā darba profesionālās kompetences robežu paplašināšana: mediācija. Pieejams no: http://www.lm.gov.lv/upload/lm_istenotie_projekti/2/nr1_zin…
2	Mediācija skolā. Metodisko meteriālu krājums pedagogiem un skolēniem. Ullas Zumentes-Stīlas redakcijā. Pieejams no: http://www.bti.gov.lv/files/text/mediacija_skolas_bti.pdf
3	Mediācijas piemērošanas perspektīvas un tās kavējošo faktoru neitralizācijas iespējas krimināltiesisko konfliktu noregulēšanā Latvijā. Pieejams no: https://du.lv/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/jefimovs.pdf
4	Handbook on Social Mediation in the Community. Available from: https://www.iclaimcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/han…
5	Social and Community Mediation in Europe. Experiences and Models. Available from: https://www.academia.edu/11116116/SOCIAL_AND_COMMUNITY_MEDI…
Additional Reading
1	Multiculturalism undermines diversity, Kenan Malik. Available from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/mar/17/multi…
2	The Failure of Multiculturalism, Kenan Malik. Available from: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/western-europe/2015…
3	The Failure of Multiculturalism, Kenan Malik. Available from: https://youtu.be/qhcdqKhZ_W4
4	The Tipping Point When Minority Views Take Over, Ed Yong. Available from: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/06/the-tip…
5	Mediācija: Mediācijas pamati teorijā un praksē. Artūrs Trosens (Izd.) Rolands Hofmans, Dorisa B. Rotfišere. 2007