Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Work Placement with People with Mental Disorders
Course Code
LUSDK_174
Branch of Science
Clinical Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dagnija Staķe
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 improve knowledge, skills and competence in providing social services to persons with mental health disorders.
Preliminary Knowledge
Social work with respective target groups. Psychosomatic disorders and foundations of psychotherapy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Is able to demonstrate understanding of mental health disorders, is able to use appropriate terminology and classification of mental health problems
Skills
1.Is able to identify mental health problems; is able to evaluate and use appropriate mental health improvement services
Competences
1.Able to provide the client with practical, informative and emotional support
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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-
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Completion of placement documentation.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
-
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-
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2.
Examination |
-
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-
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3.
Examination |
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-
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Assessment by the placement supervisor of compliance of actions during placement with placement aims and objectives.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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4
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Topics
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Familiarising with placement aims and objectives. Work with a placement logbook.
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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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4
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Topics
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Familiarising with placement aims and objectives. Work with a placement logbook.
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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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4
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Topics
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Placement briefing
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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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4
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Topics
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Placement briefing
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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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4
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Topics
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Defence of placement
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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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4
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Topics
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Defence of placement
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Familiarising with placement aims and objectives. Work with a placement logbook.
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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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Familiarising with placement aims and objectives. Work with a placement logbook.
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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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Placement briefing
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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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Placement briefing
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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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Defence of placement
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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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Defence of placement
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Metodiskais materiāls sociālajam darbas ar pilngadīgām personām ar garīga rakstura traucējumiem (2019)