Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Policy
Course Code
LUSDK_116
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anna Broka
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
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.
Preliminary Knowledge
On the structure of the Latvian social security system.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.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
1.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.
Competences
1.Use the acquired knowledge in practice in the characterisation of social policy and in the development of the Semester Paper and the Final Thesis.
Assessment
Individual work
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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.
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Examination
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• 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.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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The concept of social policy.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The concept of social policy.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Welfare and social policy. Principles of modern state policy. Types of social policy.
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Welfare and social policy. Principles of modern state policy. Types of social policy.
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2
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Social policy and social issues
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Social policy and social issues
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Needs, social needs, evaluation of social needs
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Needs, social needs, evaluation of social needs
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Field of social policy practice: influencing of target groups, agents and the environment. Six elements of the social agenda
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Field of social policy practice: influencing of target groups, agents and the environment. Six elements of the social agenda
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Poverty, social inequality, social exclusion and social capital
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Auditorium
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Poverty, social inequality, social exclusion and social capital
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Key social policy sectors: Pension policy and healthcare policy
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Key social policy sectors: Pension policy and healthcare policy
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Globalisation and social policy. EU social policy
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Globalisation and social policy. EU social policy
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Welfare and social policy. Principles of modern state policy. Types of social policy.
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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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Welfare and social policy. Principles of modern state policy. Types of social policy.
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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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Poverty, social inequality, social exclusion and social capital
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Poverty, social inequality, social exclusion and social capital
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
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.
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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.
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Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums, "Latvijas Vēstnesis", 168 (2743), 19.11.2002.
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LR Labklājības ministrijas sociālais ziņojums. 1997. – 2001.gads. Pieejams no: http://www.lm.gov.lv/, sadaļa “Publikācijas”.