Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Work Management and Leadership
Course Code
LUSDK_287
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anna Broka
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
The goal is to develop the following competences:
1- Theoretical domain of the concepts of innovation, management and leadership in social work;
2- Strategies for building innovative approaches to management and leadership, appropriate to current and contextual reality;
3- Application of management plans/programs and collective leadership in social work.
Preliminary Knowledge
Preliminary knowledge in Methodology of Social Work.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will be able systematically and critically analyse the newest knowledge about diversity of needs and behaviours of children and youth in multicultural environment, when implementing innovative social services and influencing family and social policy for the welfare of children and youth; manage information needed for effective work with children and youth; establish the policies, procedures, and guidelines necessary for effective social work practice
Skills
1.Will be able to critically explore the contemporary issues that impact on management and leadership in social work with children and youth; to critically appraise newest theories and models of management and leadership and their relevance to social work practice with children and youth; to show originality in their application of knowledge.
Competences
1.Will be able to be culturally responsive and approach clients who are from different racial, socio-economic, and ethnic communities with respect and openness; develop social and cultural communication competences of children and youth; promote interprofessional collaboration ensuring democratic manner of communication and decision making; endeavour that shared knowledge and skills of social services providers and consideration the service user in a holistic way will allow influence the ways service for children, youth and their families are provided
Assessment
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Independent work (60%)
Essay (5%)
Review (30%)
Active participation (5%)
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- Group work (3 students maximum) on a topic from the programme = 50% from the final assessment;
- Individual critical reflection = 30% from the final assessment;
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
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II. Collaborative leadership in Social Work: Principles of collaboration. Adaptive work.
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Collaborative Leadership in contemporary society: as bases. Complexity and creativity. Transformational leadership. Leading change.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Archer, D., & Cameron, A. (2009). Collaborative Leadership. How to succeed in a interconnected world. London: Elsevier Ltd.
2.
Chrislip, D. D. (2002). The collaborative leadership fieldbook: A guide for citizens and civic leaders. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
3.
Chrislip, D., D., Larson, C., E. (1994). Collaborative Leadership. How citizens and civic leaders can make a difference. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
4.
Coleman, A. (2006). Collaborative Leadership in Extended Schools. Nottingham: National College for School Leadership.
5.
Cohen, B.J. (2011). ‘Design-based Practice: A New Perspective for Social Work’, Social Work 56(4): 337–46. nature and design. Cambridge, Harvard University Press
6.
Mckitterick, B. (2015). Self-leadership in social work. Bristol: Policy Press.
7.
Monnink, De Herman. (2017). The Social Workers Toolbox. Sustainable Multimethod Social Work. London and New York. Ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
8.
Rofuth, T., W., Piepenbring, J., M. (2019). Management and Leadership in Social Work. A Competency Based Approach. New York: Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
9.
Roosevelt, T., Jr. (2006). Building on the promise of diversity. New York: American Management Association.
10.
Zwanenberg Van, Z. (2010). Leadership in Social Care. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
11.
Zastrow, Charles H. (2010). The Practice of Social Work. A Comprehensive Worktext. 9th. Edition. USA. Ed. Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.
Additional Reading
1.
Foucault, M. (1977). Discipline and punish: the birth of the prison. New York: Pantheon Books.
2.
Robbins, P., R., Judge, T., A. (2013). Organizational behavior. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
3.
Scott, J. (2001). Power. Cambridge: Polity Press.