Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Stress Management
Course Code
LUSDK_005
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Dreifelde
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To provide Master students with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge and competence in the scientific concept of stress, and to improve their understanding of and skills in stress management – management and prevention possibilities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Master students are able to name the basic principles and concepts/terminology of stress, understand and are able to explain the common and different features of the concept of “stress, anxiety, burnout, post-traumatic stress, fatigue”, stress management and prevention methods, understand the aspects of stress in social work and in the environment of helping professions. Understand the importance of supervision in stress management in social work.
Skills
1.Master students are able to choose and apply appropriate stress prevention and management techniques in social work.
Competences
1.Master students are able to recognise various manifestations and symptoms of stress in their physical and emotional health, as well as the effects of stress in their professional activity. Master students are competent to recognise the triggers of their personal stress and are able to implement stress self-management in a targeted way.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Active participation in classes and practical classes – 20%, independent literature analysis for innovative research material – 40%; study presentation – 20%; preparation of an essay – 20%.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Examination – a written analysis of one internationally cited study, publication on one of the topics learned during the study course and its presentation; test – essay “Self-management of stress and/or burnout”.
Criteria for the study analysis work – topicality – 50%, clear presentation of the study design – 30%, originality of the conclusions section – 20%.
Essay volume – not less than 3 pages.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress – body adaptation syndrome. Pathogenesis of stress, mechanism for response formation. Post-traumatic stress.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress – body adaptation syndrome. Pathogenesis of stress, mechanism for response formation. Post-traumatic stress.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the latest neuroscience studies on the psychophysiology of the brain in a stress situation. Watching the film “The Human Brain” and a seminar on its content.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the latest neuroscience studies on the psychophysiology of the brain in a stress situation. Watching the film “The Human Brain” and a seminar on its content.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychophysiology of emotions.
Origin, functions, expression of emotions in the body and behaviour. Most characteristic examples.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychophysiology of emotions.
Origin, functions, expression of emotions in the body and behaviour. Most characteristic examples.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress management and prevention. Overview of studies. Conservation of resources theory.
Anxiety. Anxiety management.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress management and prevention. Overview of studies. Conservation of resources theory.
Anxiety. Anxiety management.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of burnout. Burnout management and prevention. Empathy fatigue. Self-help concept in social work. Supervision.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of burnout. Burnout management and prevention. Empathy fatigue. Self-help concept in social work. Supervision.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic skills of awareness practice in managing stress and burnout. Self-compassion.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic skills of awareness practice in managing stress and burnout. Self-compassion.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress – body adaptation syndrome. Pathogenesis of stress, mechanism for response formation. Post-traumatic stress.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress – body adaptation syndrome. Pathogenesis of stress, mechanism for response formation. Post-traumatic stress.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the latest neuroscience studies on the psychophysiology of the brain in a stress situation. Watching the film “The Human Brain” and a seminar on its content.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
|
Topics
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Overview of the latest neuroscience studies on the psychophysiology of the brain in a stress situation. Watching the film “The Human Brain” and a seminar on its content.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Psychophysiology of emotions.
Origin, functions, expression of emotions in the body and behaviour. Most characteristic examples.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
|
2
|
Topics
|
Psychophysiology of emotions.
Origin, functions, expression of emotions in the body and behaviour. Most characteristic examples.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress management and prevention. Overview of studies. Conservation of resources theory.
Anxiety. Anxiety management.
|
-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stress management and prevention. Overview of studies. Conservation of resources theory.
Anxiety. Anxiety management.
|
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of burnout. Burnout management and prevention. Empathy fatigue. Self-help concept in social work. Supervision.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept of burnout. Burnout management and prevention. Empathy fatigue. Self-help concept in social work. Supervision.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic skills of awareness practice in managing stress and burnout. Self-compassion.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basic skills of awareness practice in managing stress and burnout. Self-compassion.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Nefa, K. Līdzjūtība pret sevi. Avots, Rīga 2014.
2.
Payne, M. Modern Social Work Theory. 2014.
3.
Изард, К. Э. Психология эмоций. Питер. 2003.
Additional Reading
1.
Supervīzija sociālajā darbā. Supervizora rolasgrāmata. LU, 2007.
2.
Hobfoll, S. E. Conservation of resources: A new attempt at conceptualizing stress. American Psychologist, 44, 513-524. 1989.
3.
Figley, C. R. Compassion Fatigue. Routledge. 2015.
4.
Freudenberger, H. J. Staff bumout. Journal of Social Issues, 30, 159-164. 1974
5.
Hawkins, P. Supervision in the helping Professions. An individual, group and organizational approach. Open University Press: Buckingham, Philadelphia. 2020.
6.
Ozoliņa, Nucho A., Vidnere, M. Stress: tā pārvarēšana un profilakse. Biznesa Partneri, 2004.
7.
Maslach, C. A multidimensional theory of burnout. In C. L. Cooper (Ed.), Theories of organizational stress (pp. 68-85). Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2000.
Other Information Sources
1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_5myLhhzwE (The Human Brain)