Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Street Work
Course Code
LUSDK_044
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 Stukovs-Ķīsis
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
26a Anniņmuižas bulvāris, Riga; socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
Broaden the knowledge and understanding of the students of the Department of Welfare and Social work regarding the development of social street work in Latvia and the world, the aims, tasks and necessary knowledge of the social street worker, work with different target groups and the development of social street work programmes.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon the completion of the study course, the student will be able to: • describe the development of social street work in the world and in Latvia; • recognise various forms of social street work and describe differences between them; • describe target groups of a social street worker; • describe the tasks of a social street worker; • explain the role of social street work in working with a client.
Skills
1.Upon the completion of the study course, the student will be able to: • assess the needs of the social street worker’s target group; • draw up a social rehabilitation plan appropriate for the client needs; • apply skills in establishing cooperation with the client (establishing initial contact, mutual communication, etc.); • take preventive measures for various target groups of social street work.
Competences
1.The student is able to describe the development of social street work in the world and in Latvia, and the target groups of social street work. The student is able to define the key concepts of social street work. The student is able to analyse social problems of a target group of social street work, as well as analyse the need for social street work activities.
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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10 points
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Attendance: 15%, getting acquainted with research, group work: 20%, observation, designing social services for a street target group: 35%, examination (written): 30%. |
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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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Activity in lectures and classes, analysis of a ‘simulated case’ and a report on the observation.
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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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Development of social street work in the world and Latvia.
Mobile teams.
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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 social street work in the world and Latvia.
Mobile teams.
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Tasks of the social street work, the required knowledge and methods.
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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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2
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Topics
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Tasks of the social street work, the required knowledge and methods.
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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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Street children. Trends in the world and Latvia.
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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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Street children. Trends in the world and Latvia.
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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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Street children. Trends in the world and Latvia.
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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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Street children. Trends in the world and Latvia.
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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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Working with people involved in human trafficking and prostitution.
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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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Working with people involved in human trafficking and prostitution.
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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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Working with people involved in human trafficking and prostitution.
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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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Working with people involved in human trafficking and prostitution.
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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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Working with homeless people.
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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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Working with homeless people.
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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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Presentation of the observation.
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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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Presentation of the observation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
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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|---|---|---|
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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 social street work in the world and Latvia.
Mobile teams.
|
-
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
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of social street work in the world and Latvia.
Mobile teams.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
-
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2
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Topics
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Tasks of the social street work, the required knowledge and methods.
|
-
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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-
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2
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Topics
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Tasks of the social street work, the required knowledge and methods.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Street children. Trends in the world and Latvia.
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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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Street children. Trends in the world and Latvia.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Working with people involved in human trafficking and prostitution.
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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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Working with people involved in human trafficking and prostitution.
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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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Working with homeless people.
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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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Presentation of the observation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Webb, N. Boyd Social Work Practice with Children. New York; London: Guilford Press, 2019.
2.
Nichols, A. J., Edmond, T., Heil, E. C. Social Work Practice with Survivors of Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Columbia University Press, 2018.
3.
Jaffe, M., Floersch, J., Longhofer, J., Conti M. The Social Work and Sexual Trauma Casebook: Phenomenological Perspectives. Routledge, 2018.
4.
Zufferey, C. Homelessness and Social Work: An Intersectional Approach. Routledge, 2017.
Additional Reading
1.
Street Children Substance Use and Health: Monitoring and Evaluation of Street Children Projects. World Health Organization.
2.
Weitzer, R. J. Sex for Sale: Prostitution, Pornography and the Sex Industry. Routledge. 2009.
3.
Williamson. C, Baker. L.M. Women in street-based Prostitution. Qualitative social work. 2009 / 03 Vol. 8; Iss. 1
4.
Larsen. L, Poortinga. E, Hurdle D.E., Sleeping rough. Exploring the Differences Between Shelter–Using and Non-Shelter–Using Homeless Individuals. Environment and behaviour. 2004.
5.
Xiang. X. A Review of Interventions for Substance Use Among Homeless Youth. Social work practice. 2013.
Other Information Sources
1.
Labklājības ministrija
2.
Darbs ar ielu jauniešiem - 14.lpp.