Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social Work at Macro-Level and in Local Community
Course Code
LUSDK_093
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
Anna Broka
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
Raise students' understanding of meso and macro-level social work, activities that describe levels of practice, assessment of community and society needs, problem identification, solution planning; enhance understanding of international social work.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not applicable.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon the completion of the study course, the student will be able to: • describe the concept of community; • name and describe the division of communities; • name macro-level activities; • explain the ways of influencing decision makers; • justify and plan the necessary levels of intervention; • describe international social work.
Skills
1.Will be able to define the concept of community and name the division of communities; will be able to analyse the ways of influencing decision makers and choose the most appropriate one for the solution of the social problem; will be able to describe macro social work and its activities; will be able to name national and international institutions that participate in the development of social policy; will be able to describe characteristic features of international social work; will be able to select information sources characterising the provision of social services and social help at meso and macro level.
Competences
1.Competence to research and evaluate social problems analytically, to define problems and to identify priorities, to model problem solutions and their evaluation and to identify the necessity for social changes. Knowledge of current social and political processes.
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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Community analysis.
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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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10 points
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Attendance: 20%. Group and individual work: 40% Examination: 40%. |
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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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Community social work.
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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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Community social work.
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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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Obtaining information about the community.
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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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Obtaining information about the community.
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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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Description of macro-level social work: definitions, specifics of work. SWOT and PEST analysis.
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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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Description of macro-level social work: definitions, specifics of work. SWOT and PEST analysis.
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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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Influencing decision makers. Student presentations.
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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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Influencing decision makers. Student presentations.
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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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Community social work practice in Europe. Interaction between micro and macro practice.
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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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Community social work practice in Europe. Interaction between micro and macro practice.
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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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International social work: concept, description and content.
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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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International social work: concept, description and content.
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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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Examples of meso and macro social work in 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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Examples of meso and macro social work in 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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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Visit to the institution.
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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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Study trip
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2
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Topics
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Visit to the institution.
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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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Community social work.
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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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Community social work.
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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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Obtaining information about the community.
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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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Obtaining information about the community.
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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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Description of macro-level social work: definitions, specifics of work. SWOT and PEST analysis.
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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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Description of macro-level social work: definitions, specifics of work. SWOT and PEST analysis.
|
-
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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Influencing decision makers. Student presentations.
|
-
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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Influencing decision makers. Student presentations.
|
-
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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International social work: concept, description and content.
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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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International social work: concept, description and content.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cox, D., Pawar, M. International Social Work: Issues, Strategies, and Programs. SAGE Publications, 2013.
2.
Forde, C., Lynch, D. Social Work and Community Development. Palgrave Macmillian Education, 2015.
3.
Hardcastle, D. A. Community Practice: Theories and Skills for Social Workers. Oxford University Press, 2011.
4.
Hardina, D. Interpersonal Social Work Skills for Community. Springer Publishing Company, 2012.
Other Information Sources
1.
Sociālo pakalpojumu sniedzēju reģistrs
2.
Labklājības ministrija
3.
Starptautiskā sociālo darbinieku federācija
4.
Eiropas sociālā darba skolu asociācija
5.
Starptautiskā sociālā darba skolu asociācija
6.
Baltic Institute of Social Sciences (pieejami dažādi pētījumi)
7.
Sociālo un darba lietu komisija