Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Management and Logistics of Integrated Social and Health Services in Social Work

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LUSDK_268
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; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575

About Study Course

Objective

To provide knowledge of integrated health and social services management and to develop skills to coordinate interdisciplinary care.

Preliminary Knowledge

Biomedical aspects of human functioning, basics of social work, basics of public health.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to do the following: • to describe professional cooperation skills and cooperation in providing integrated care in a team; • to describe social rehabilitation and medical rehabilitation; • to understand the specific nature of care in risk groups (including elderly people, people with mental disorders, families with a child with special needs); • to describe health promotion approaches (including in population groups subject to social, territorial exclusion and poverty).

Skills

1.• to integrate theoretical knowledge in practical classes; • to implement an approach that meets the needs of patients and society in the provision of integrated health and social services; • to find one's way in the regulatory framework of the field.

Competences

1.To understand and organise integrated health and social services.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

-
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Independent studies of literature. Individual and group work during classes, discussing the problems of the topic of the class, case analysis – work in groups.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

-
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Activity and participation in classes, group work – 10%; test – 30% presentation of the collaborative algorithm (good practice) in the management of health and social services – 60%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regulatory framework for health care and social services. Ministries of Welfare and Health, their role in shaping social and health care policies in Latvia. (B.Paševica)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of integrated services. Interinstitutional cooperation in the provision of integrated services in care. Client and patient – rights, responsibilities, identification of complex social and medical problems, evaluation methods. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Involvement of a medical practitioner and a social worker in ensuring the medical treatment, rehabilitation and care process. Aspects of safety of the patient/client, ensuring it in interdisciplinary care. Incompletely provided care and its risks in the aspects of interdisciplinary approach. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Availability of resources and integrated services. Health and social care services, mutual interaction, constant and periodic care. Regulatory framework for receiving and providing services. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Principles of cooperation between healthcare and social assistance systems in outpatient and institutional work practices. Information circulation, client engagement. (D.Staķe)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Interinstitutional cooperation / team management, decision-making, place and role of non-governmental organisations. Limits of professional competence. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regulatory framework for social and medical rehabilitation services and the network of services in Latvia. (B.Paševica)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Disability detection system in Latvia, interaction between health and social services providers in this process. Institutions involved and their cooperation. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Palliative care and existential crises in health and social care work practices. (D.Staķe)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Palliative care and existential crises in health and social care work practices. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health promotion approaches, in particular in population groups at risk of social, territorial exclusion and poverty. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Presentation of the collaborative algorithm (good practice) in the management of health and social services – case analysis and modelling. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regulatory framework for health care and social services. Ministries of Welfare and Health, their role in shaping social and health care policies in Latvia. (B.Paševica)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Concept of integrated services. Interinstitutional cooperation in the provision of integrated services in care. Client and patient – rights, responsibilities, identification of complex social and medical problems, evaluation methods. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Involvement of a medical practitioner and a social worker in ensuring the medical treatment, rehabilitation and care process. Aspects of safety of the patient/client, ensuring it in interdisciplinary care. Incompletely provided care and its risks in the aspects of interdisciplinary approach. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Availability of resources and integrated services. Health and social care services, mutual interaction, constant and periodic care. Regulatory framework for receiving and providing services. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Principles of cooperation between healthcare and social assistance systems in outpatient and institutional work practices. Information circulation, client engagement. (D.Staķe)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Interinstitutional cooperation / team management, decision-making, place and role of non-governmental organisations. Limits of professional competence. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Regulatory framework for social and medical rehabilitation services and the network of services in Latvia. (B.Paševica)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Disability detection system in Latvia, interaction between health and social services providers in this process. Institutions involved and their cooperation. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Palliative care and existential crises in health and social care work practices. (D.Staķe)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Other
2

Topics

Palliative care and existential crises in health and social care work practices. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Health promotion approaches, in particular in population groups at risk of social, territorial exclusion and poverty. (B.Paševica)
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Specialized room
2

Topics

Presentation of the collaborative algorithm (good practice) in the management of health and social services – case analysis and modelling. (D.Staķe)
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Customer functionality evaluation methodology in the long-term rehabilitation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Social work: social care, social rehabilitation
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

„Informatīvais ziņojums par rīcības plāna invaliditātes un tās izraisīto seku mazināšanas politikas pamatnostādņu īstenošanai 2005. – 2015.gadam izpildi”. LM, 2009.

2.

„Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums”

3.

Eiropas Savienības pamattiesību harta

4.

EK iniciatīvas EQUAL projekts „Invalīdu nodarbinātības veicināšana”, 9.2.aktivitāte „Inovatīva sociālās funkcionēšanas spēju atjaunošanas vai uzlabošanas metodika”. Jūrmala, 2007.

5.

Likums „Par invalīdu medicīnisko un sociālo aizsardzību”.

6.

LR Labklājības ministrija: Tehniskie palīglīdzekļi

7.

MK noteikumi Nr. 541 „Rīcības plāns invaliditātes un tās izraisīto seku mazināšanas politikas pamatnostādņu īstenošanai 2005. – 2015.gadam”.

8.

MK noteikumi Nr. 544 „Invaliditātes un tās izraisīto seku mazināšanas politikas pamatnostādņu īstenošanai 2005. – 2015.gadam”.

9.

MK noteikumi Nr. 564 „Latvijas Nacionālais attīstības plāns 2007 - 2013”.

10.

MK noteikumi Nr. 681 „Noteikumi par darbības programmas "Cilvēkresursi un nodarbinātība" papildinājuma 1.4.1.2.1.apakšaktivitāti "Darbspēju vērtēšanas sistēmas pilnveidošana".

11.

MK noteikumi Nr. 693 „Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijas Konvencijas par personu ar invaliditāti tiesībām īstenošanas plāns 2010.-2012.gadam”.

12.

MK noteikumi Nr.250 „Noteikumi par kredīta procentu segšanu invalīdiem, kuri saņēmuši kredītu mājokļa pielāgošanai”.

13.

Vaivaru tehnisko palīglīdzekļu centrs

14.

Vadlīnijas Es fondu projektu iesniegumu vērtētājiem Par horizontālās prioritātes „vienlīdzīgas iespējas” ievērošanu Es fondu projektu iesniegumu atlasē, LR Labklājības ministrija, 30.01.2008. Nr. 1/VL-ESF

15.

Ziņojums par EQUAL projekta „Invalīdu nodarbinātības veicināšana” rezultātiem. 2007.

Additional Reading

1.

Albrecht, G. L. Encyclopedia of Disability. SAGE Publications, 2006.

2.

Altman, B. Studies of attitudes towards the handicapped: the need for a new 2 direction. Social Psychology, 1981.

3.

The Sage handbook of qualitative research / edited by Norman K. Denzin, Yvonna S. Lincoln. Sage, 2011.

4.

Drucker, P. Managing for the future. New York: Dutton. 1992.

5.

Jonsoon, G., Ekholm J., Schult, M. L. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Helth enviromental factors as facilitators or barriers used in describing personal and social networks: a pilot study of adults with cerebral palsy. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 2008.

6.

Nochajski, S. M. The International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF) and its application with AIDS. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 2003.

7.

Towards a Common Language for Functioning, Disability and Health ICF. WHO. Geneva, 2002.

8.

Occupational therapy and physical dysfunction: enabling occupation / edited by Michael Curtin, Matthew Molineux, Jo-anne Supyk-Mellson. 6th ed. Edinburgh; New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2010.

9.

Wright, B. Physical Disability: A Psychological Approach (2nd ed.). New York: Harper and Row, 1983.

10.

Barnes, C. Independent Living for Disabled People: A Policy Initiative That Can No Longer Be ignored.

11.

Tomey, K. M., Sowers, M. R. Assessment of physical functioning: a conceptual model encompassing environmental factors and individual compensation strategies. 2009

12.

Sociālā darba terminoloģijas vārdnīca. SDSPA „Attīstība”. Rīga, 2000.

13.

Starptautiskā funkcionēšanas, nespējas un veselības klasifikācija. PVO, Rīga, 2003.

14.

„Standartnoteikumi par iespēju izlīdzināšanu personām ar nespēju”, pieņemti ANO Ģenerālās Asamblejas 48.sesijā 1993.gada 20.decembrī (rezolūcija 48/96). Ņujorka: Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācijas Sabiedrības informācijas departaments, 1994.gads.

15.

Drošas un atbalstošas darba vides izveide cilvēkiem ar invaliditāti, Informatīvi izglītojošs materiāls, ESF projekts „Drošas un atbalstošas darba vides izveide cilvēkiem ar invaliditāti”. Rīga, 2006.

Other Information Sources

1.

The Deffinition of Disability.

2.

Tehniskie palīglīdzekļi

3.

Cilvēki ar ierobežotām kustībām, ande.isma.lv/Latvv/30104.htm

4.

Tyrer, P., Karlsen, S., Crawford, M. Social function, chronic strains and personality difficulties.