Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.1.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Crisis Intervention

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LUSDK_162
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
Silva Rupaine
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

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

About Study Course

Objective

To create awareness and promote the acquisition of basic knowledge about crises and crisis intervention in social work.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge of communication, social and developmental psychology; knowledge of social work methods; knowledge of social work intervention; negotiation and management skills; knowledge of human gestures and body language.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students will be able to: Define crisis signs, types, stages, steps; Recognize protection mechanisms in crisis situations; To characterize the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder; Understand and classify crisis situations in human life; Understand the principles of action and communication in crisis and emergency situations; Describe theories of social work, approaches to working with people in crisis situations (crisis theory, crisis intervention model, task-oriented approach, strenght-based approach, resilience theory); Understand the principles and methods of psychosocial counseling and support in crisis situations for different target groups; Identify and describe crisis intervention services; Understand the importance of attracting social and other support services as well as social assistance in crisis situations. Understand the need for clients to improve their crisis management skills.

Skills

1.Ability to identify crisis and acute stress reactions when working with clients. Ability to apply communication skills with people in crisis situations and with symptoms of acute stress. Ability to identify client needs, available resources and plan crisis intervention. Ability to model a crisis intervention plan.

Competences

1.Students are able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in social work with clients in crisis. Students develop the competence to set professional boundaries, staying focused on the client during the crisis, rather than on their emotions about what is happening. Students develop the competence to think critically (evaluative): to analyze research, theoretical approaches related to crisis intervention. Students develop competence to understand the meaning of relationships: with an individual in crisis situations, family, community. Students develop the competence to discuss and analyze - how interviewing skills can be applied at each stage of a crisis intervention. Students improve their understanding of the need to identify and attract resources to the individual, family, community after the crisis.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
-
-
1. To analyze one social case (client in a crisis situation) from the point of view of different crisis theories. 2. Create a conversation scenario - role play - conversation / interview in a crisis situation - client - social worker (can be shown in person or prepared in video format). The student takes on the role of a social worker. 3. To create a crisis intervention plan taking into account the steps of social work with social cases and the acquired knowledge about crisis intervention: assessment of client needs and resources, identification of social problems and sub-problems, crisis intervention stages, steps and principles of crisis support, theories, methods, services, evaluation of crisis intervention, support options for the client after the crisis.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
-
-
2.

Examination
-
-
Cumulative assessment - activity and participation in classes, individual and group work - 10%; analysis of a social case (client in a crisis situation) - 20%; independently prepared scenario and its reflection in the role play “Interview in a crisis situation” - 30%, development of a crisis intervention plan - 40%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept of crisis. Types and signs of crisis. Crisis process and stages.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept of crisis. Types and signs of crisis. Crisis process and stages.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Personality psychological defense mechanisms, their use in crisis situations.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Personality psychological defense mechanisms, their use in crisis situations.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Post-traumatic stress disorder, its causes and symptoms.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Post-traumatic stress disorder, its causes and symptoms.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Types of crisis management. Crisis intervention.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Types of crisis management. Crisis intervention.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Types of crisis management. Crisis intervention.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theories of social work, approaches to working with people in crisis situations (crisis theory, crisis intervention model, task-oriented approach, strenght-oriented approach, resilience theory)

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theories of social work, approaches to working with people in crisis situations (crisis theory, crisis intervention model, task-oriented approach, strenght-oriented approach, resilience theory)

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of support for a family, individual in crisis (types of psychosocial counseling, approaches, methods and techniques).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of support for a family, individual in crisis (types of psychosocial counseling, approaches, methods and techniques).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of support for a family, individual in crisis (types of psychosocial counseling, approaches, methods and techniques).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of support for a family, individual in crisis (types of psychosocial counseling, approaches, methods and techniques).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychosocial assistance to crisis people and their families. Study tour: visit to the crisis center. * The lesson takes place outside RSU premises.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept of crisis. Types and signs of crisis. Crisis process and stages.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept of crisis. Types and signs of crisis. Crisis process and stages.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Personality psychological defense mechanisms, their use in crisis situations.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Personality psychological defense mechanisms, their use in crisis situations.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Post-traumatic stress disorder, its causes and symptoms.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Types of crisis management. Crisis intervention.

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Theories of social work, approaches to working with people in crisis situations (crisis theory, crisis intervention model, task-oriented approach, strenght-oriented approach, resilience theory)

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of support for a family, individual in crisis (types of psychosocial counseling, approaches, methods and techniques).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Specifics of support for a family, individual in crisis (types of psychosocial counseling, approaches, methods and techniques).

  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychosocial assistance to crisis people and their families. Study tour: visit to the crisis center. * The lesson takes place outside RSU premises.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Antonsone I. (2021). Krīzes intervence sociālajā darbā. Sociālais darbs ar gadījumu. Teorija praksē. Rīga: Latvijas Republikas Labklājības ministrija. - 295.-322. lpp.

2.

Blažēvica D., Apine E., Krēdere Medne G., Lāss I, Norman I. (2015). Psihosociālais sociālais darbs sistēmiskajā pieejā: teorija un prakse: Rokasgrāmata. Jūrmala: Nodibinājums „C modulis” 132. Lpp.

3.

Jansiņa J., Vilciņa A. (2015). Konsultēšana sociālā darba praksē: Metodiskais līdzeklis. Rīga: Profesionālās pilnveides un supervīzijas centrs „Aisma”. 60.lpp.

4.

Ļevina J., Mārtinsone K. (2016). Konsultēšana un konsultatīvā psiholoģija (mācību līdzeklis). Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte. 73.lpp.

5.

Mārtinsone K., Čukurs E., Deklava L., Duhovska J. u.c. (2019). Veselības psiholoģija. Teorijas un prakses starpdisciplinārā perspektīva. Rīga: RSU. 407 lpp.

Additional Reading

1.

Frīmens L., Rubenis J. (2021). Krīzes iespējas. Meditācija kā dzīves līdzsvarošanas māksla. Apgāds „Zvaigzne ABC”. 207.lpp.

2.

Komunikācijas prasmju pilnveide darbā ar personām ar psihiskiem, uzvedības un nervu sistēmas attīstības traucējumiem. (2019). Mācību materiāls. ESF Projekta Nr.9.2.6.0/17/1/001 “Ārstniecības un ārstniecības atbalsta personāla kvalifikācijas uzlabošana”.

3.

Fon Keizerlinka L. (2018). Stāsti bērna dvēselei. Liegra. 176.lpp.

4.

Yeager K., & Roberts A. (Eds.). (2015). Crisis intervention handbook: Assessment, treatment, and research. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.db.rsu.lv

5.

Heslop P., Meredith C. (2019). Social work: from assessment to intervention. London: Sage. 234.p

6.

Holosko L. (2018). Social work case management: case studies from the frontlines. Los Angeles: Sage. 419.p

7.

Cannon J. M. (2018). Social Work in Hospitals: a Contribution to Progressive Medicine. London: Forgotten Books. 246.p

8.

Alston M. Hazeleger T., Hargreaves D. (2019). Social work and Disasters: a Handbook for Practice. London: Routledge. 254.p

9.

Cournoyer B. (2017). The social work skills workbook. Boston: Centage Learning. 680.p.

10.

Langer C. L., & Lietz C. (2014). Applying theory to generalist social work practice. ProQuest Ebook Central

11.

HC Johnston Wong. (2018). Disaster Social Work From Crisis Response to Building Resilience. Nova. eBook.

12.

Spencer S. R. (2019). Social Work Crisis Interventions With Traumatic Death Survivors in Medical Settings.

13.

Van Hook M. P. (2016) Social work practice with families: Resiliency-Based approach. New York, NY: Oxford Press. 421.p.

14.

Roga-Vailza V., Ozola I., & Apine E. (Red.). (2021). Sociālais darbs ar gadījumu. Teorija praksē. Rīga: Latvijas Republikas Labklājības ministrija.- 538.lpp.

15.

Mārtinsone K., Sudraba V., Mihailova S., Koļesņikova J. u.c. (2016), Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU. 240. lpp.

Other Information Sources

1.

Kulbergs J. (2001). Dinamiskā psihiatrija. – Rīga: Jumava. 493.lpp.

2.

Brummers M., Enckells H. (2011). Bērnu un jauniešu psihoterapija. Apgāds „Jumava”.

3.

Bērziņa B., Zeiza Z., Juhna A. (2007). «Psihosociālais darbs akūtas krīzes situācijā». Dzīves jautājumi XII, Rīga: SDSPA “Attīstība”.