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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Silva Rupaine
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work

Objective

To develop an understanding of the importance of emotional literacy in social work, to promote the skills of emotional literacy in the work of a social worker as a manager in work with clients and team members, and to develop the ability to manage the emotional impact of practical work.

Prerequisites

Basics of psychology, theories of sociology, theories and methods of social work.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students will understand the importance of emotional lieracy skills and resilience in stressful situations in social work practice in work with clients and in social work management.

Skills

Students will be able to be aware of their emotional potential and apply techniques in emotion management to promote their safety in working with different client and enhance client's resilience; will be able to analyze and improve individual emotional literacy skills to promote an effective communication process with clients, team members and social work management.

Competence

Students will be able to perceive the problems of others, understand the emotional needs of the other person / client, anticipate and respond flexibly in solving problem situations; to increase the ability of emotional self-awareness and self-understanding / self-understanding of one's behavior in communication situations.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social work, SD7Bachelor’sRequired