Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Economics and Management of Social Services
Course Code
LUSDK_283
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
Mārtiņš Moors
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 know the elements of social services, the process of creating new social services and the monitoring system of existing social services.
Preliminary Knowledge
The elements of the Latvian social security system, their legislative base. Social services of local governments, their clients. Social work organisation in municipalities.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand the process and components of creating social services and social programs, analyze the existing social services, determine the main activities and performance indicators of social services.
Skills
1.Carry out an assessment of the needs of the target group, develop a description of social services, monitoring of social services.
Competences
1.Ability to use the acquired skills and knowledge in the development, administration and analysis of social programs and social services.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Study of literature sources, practical work, group work.
Independently create a description of one kind of social service in accordance with the given structure.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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2.
Examination |
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During the seminar, the student shall present the regulations of the social service (agency), the subordinate institutions and the NGOs with which a co-operation agreement on the provision of social services has been concluded in the respective local government (with at least 30 thousand inhabitants).
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3.
Examination |
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The student presents social services, social assistance and social work in the respective local government that has more than 20 thousand inhabitants.
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4.
Examination |
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A description of one kind of social service has been prepared and presented. Activity in group work classes. Knowledge of theoretical material.
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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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Key elements of social policy programs
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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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Key elements of social policy programs
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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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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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The concept of social service, types of social services, kinds of social services.
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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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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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The concept of social service, types of social services, kinds of social services.
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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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Development of new social services (incl. Types of changes, service development process)
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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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Development of new social services (incl. Types of changes, service development process)
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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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Administration of social services, its structure and main reference points
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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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Administration of social services, its structure and main reference points
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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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Development of the concept of social service: components and their 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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Development of the concept of social service: components and their content.
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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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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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Development of new social services (incl. Types of changes, service development process)
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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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Administration of social services, its structure and main reference points
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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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Development of the concept of social service: components and their content.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Grinnell, Richard M., et al. Program Evaluation for Social Workers: Foundations of Evidence-Based Programs. Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2011.
2.
Fraser, Mark W., et al. Intervention Research: Developing Social Programs. Oxford University Press USA - OSO, 2009.
3.
Netting, F. Ellen, et.al. Social work macro practice. 5th ed. Pearson Education, Inc. p. 414, 2012.
4.
Moors, Māriņš. Jaunu sociālo pakalpojumu attīstīšana. 41.lpp. Sociālais darbs Latvijā. Nr.1 (216)
5.
Moors, Mārtiņš. Sociālā darba iespējas sociālo problēmu aktualizēšanā. 9.lpp. Sociālais darbs Latvijā. Nr.1, 2020.
Additional Reading
1.
Chambers, E. Donald. Social Policy and Social Programs: A Method for the Practical Public Policy Analist. 3rd ed. Toronto: Allyn and Bacon. p. 272, 2000.
2.
Knoepfel, Peter, et al. Public policy analysis. Policy Press. Īpaši 8.nodaļa Policy programming p. 151-186, 2007.
Other Information Sources
1.
Ministru kabineta 2017. gada 13. jūnija noteikumi Nr. 338 "Prasības sociālo pakalpojumu sniedzējiem".