Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Application of Law in Social Work Practice
Course Code
LUSDK_277
Branch of Science
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
Andris Ārgalis
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuižas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
Enable students to gain awareness and knowledge of social legislation, their hierarchy, the role, importance and practical application of social rights, and the mechanism for enforcing social rights, the regulatory and institutional framework.
Preliminary Knowledge
General basics of law, human rights, internet literacy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students will have acquired knowledge of social legislation, the specifics of social rights and the possibilities for using state guarantees; they will know the sources of legislation, their differences and will know how to apply social legislation accurately, and advise clients on the use of social guarantees provided by the State.
Skills
1.Students will have acquired the skills to find, understand, use and apply the regulatory enactments for obtaining state social guarantees and understanding of their receipt.
Competences
1.Students are able to independently deal with issues related to the application of social rights.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students independently analyse data, write an essay on one of the course topics (of their own choice) and present it in the classroom. Students receive an assessment for independent work, which makes up 50% of the final mark.
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Examination
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Examination method: an examination consisting of the theory part and the case. Students receive an assessment for the examination that makes up 50% of the final mark.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Social rights development in society, specific nature and principles. Access to social rights and obstacles implementation of social rights.
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Social rights development in society, specific nature and principles. Access to social rights and obstacles implementation of social rights.
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Socially responsible state. Elements of socially responsible state.
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Socially responsible state. Elements of socially responsible state.
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System of social rights. Legislative institutions. Issuance of regulatory acts.
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System of social rights. Legislative institutions. Issuance of regulatory acts.
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Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.
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Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.
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Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.
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Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.
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Problems in application of legislative acts.
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Problems in application of legislative acts.
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Application of legislative acts in situations regarding social risk.
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Application of legislative acts in situations regarding social risk.
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Application of legislative acts in situations regarding social risk.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Social rights development in society, specific nature and principles. Access to social rights and obstacles implementation of social rights.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Social rights development in society, specific nature and principles. Access to social rights and obstacles implementation of social rights.
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On site
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Auditorium
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Socially responsible state. Elements of socially responsible state.
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Auditorium
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Socially responsible state. Elements of socially responsible state.
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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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System of social rights. Legislative institutions. Issuance of regulatory acts.
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Auditorium
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Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Types of legislative acts, system in social rights. Application of legislative acts.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Problems in application of legislative acts.
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Auditorium
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2
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Problems in application of legislative acts.
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Auditorium
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Application of legislative acts in situations regarding social risk.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Sociālās drošības politika Latvijā krīzes apstākļos. 2011, LBAS
2.
Eiropas Savienības tiesības. I daļa. Institucionālās tiesības. Otrais papildinātais izdevums. K.Gailīša, A.Bukas, C.Schewe zin.red., 2019
3.
Eiropas Savienības tiesības. II daļa. Materiālās tiesības. Schewe C. (zin.red.), 2016
4.
Pensiju sistēmas darbības pamatnostādnes. Edgars Voļskis, 2011
5.
Literature review and identification of best practices on integrated social service delivery. European Commision, 2015
6.
Baltā grāmata. Atbilstīgu, drošu un noturīgu pensiju programma. 16.02.2012. Brisele
7.
Rokasgrāmata, Invalīdu un viņu draugu apvienība "Apeirons"
8.
Eiropas parlamenta rezolūcija „Par sociālajiem mājokļiem Eiropas Savienībā” (11.06.2013)
9.
Eiropas parlamenta rezolūcija „Par sociālās politikas ārējo dimensiju, kas veicina darba un sociālos standartus un Eiropas korporatīvo sociālo atbildību” (08.06.2011)
10.
Eiropas Parlamenta 2016. gada 26. maija rezolūcija par nabadzību — dzimuma perspektīva (2015/2228(INI))
11.
ANO, Eiropas Savienības un Latvijas Republikas normatīvie akti – pēc saraksta.
Additional Reading
1.
Papildliteratūra
2.
Latvijas ilgtspējīgas attīstības stratēģija līdz 2030. gadam (Saeima, 10.06.2010.)
3.
Kovaļevska A. Sociāli atbildīgas valsts princips. //Jurista Vārds, 2008. Nr.32
4.
Baltā grāmata. Latvija: sociālās labklājības sistēmas reformu projekts.// R., 1996
5.
Eiropas un starptautisko sociālās drošības tiesību rokasgrāmata./red. Īvs Jorens, Bernds Šulte ; aut.: K. Garsija de Kortasars i Nebreda ... u.c., Rīga, 2000
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Cilvēktiesības pasaulē un Latvijā. I.Ziemeles redakcijā. R., 2000.
7.
Bite I. Pensiju likums ar komentāriem. R., 1999.
8.
Punculs J. Privātie pensiju fondi. R., 1999.
9.
Sociālais dialogs.//LBAS, R., 2005
10.
Rokasgrāmata par Eiropas sociālo partneru darba programmas 2009.-2010. gadam un Eiropas sociālo partneru pamatnolīgumu īstenošanu un ieviešanu praksē// LBAS, R., 2010
11.
Ievads Eiropas Savienības darba drošības un veselības aizsardzības politikā//LBAS, R. 2006
12.
Koncepcija par sociālās apdrošināšanas sistēmas stabilitāti ilgtermiņā (Ministru kabineta 2010.gada 17. novembra rīkojums Nr. 674).
Other Information Sources
1.
Zālīte E. Sociālā apdrošināšana Latvijā (1920-1940).//Latvijas Arhīvi, 1999 Nr.2
2.
Interneta vietnes statistikas, apkopojumu un normatīvo aktu meklēšanai