Social Work with Family
Study Course Implementer
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
Preliminary Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Acquire knowledge and understanding of the topics listed in the description of the content of the study course: functioning and dysfunction of the family, deviances and their types, dependencies and their types, model of social competence, types of violence, characteristics and consequences of violence, types of human trafficking, prevention and levels, detection and rehabilitation, social worker's activity at levels of practices.
Skills
1.Acquire assessment and intervention skills.
Competences
1.Know how to apply acquired knowledge and skills to social work with family.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Conducting an in-depth study of topics; reading mandatory and recommended literature; acquainting with studies and legislation; watching video and recommended films with tasks following.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Attending lectures and classes - 10%; participation in study visits - 10%; completed independent works - 10%; participation in group works - 10%; passed exam - 60%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Family functions. The role of a family in the social functioning of human beings, types of social functioning.
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Family functions. The role of a family in the social functioning of human beings, types of social functioning.
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Contact hours
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2
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Unhealthy family, declining family functions. Dysfunctional families, the typology of these families. Risk factors in dysfunctional families.
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Unhealthy family, declining family functions. Dysfunctional families, the typology of these families. Risk factors in dysfunctional families.
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On site
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2
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Topics
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A model of social competence (as a reason for the formation of an associated personality). Professional competence of a social worker in social work with families and children.
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A model of social competence (as a reason for the formation of an associated personality). Professional competence of a social worker in social work with families and children.
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A model of social competence (as a reason for the formation of an associated personality). Professional competence of a social worker in social work with families and children.
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A model of social competence (as a reason for the formation of an associated personality). Professional competence of a social worker in social work with families and children.
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Deviances. Nature of delineation and treatment of concepts. The nature and meaning of social and moral norms. Socialisation and deviance.
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Deviances. Nature of delineation and treatment of concepts. The nature and meaning of social and moral norms. Socialisation and deviance.
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Deviances. Nature of delineation and treatment of concepts. The nature and meaning of social and moral norms. Socialisation and deviance.
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Sociological theory of deviantology. The theory of the differentiated association.
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Types of devianes. Types and characteristics of addictions. Work with addicts (family, groups, adventure pedagogy). Treatment and prevention.
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Types of devianes. Types and characteristics of addictions. Work with addicts (family, groups, adventure pedagogy). Treatment and prevention.
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Types of devianes. Types and characteristics of addictions. Work with addicts (family, groups, adventure pedagogy). Treatment and prevention.
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Types of devianes. Types and characteristics of addictions. Work with addicts (family, groups, adventure pedagogy). Treatment and prevention.
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Anti-public norms. Types of delinquencies. Work with offenders (work in the institution, adjustment of behaviour). Resocialisation.
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On site
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Anti-public norms. Types of delinquencies. Work with offenders (work in the institution, adjustment of behaviour). Resocialisation.
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Anti-public norms. Types of delinquencies. Work with offenders (work in the institution, adjustment of behaviour). Resocialisation.
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Violence. Violence in partnership/cycle of violence. Violence in family. Violence against an old man. Peer-to-peer violence. Forms of violence.
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Violence. Violence in partnership/cycle of violence. Violence in family. Violence against an old man. Peer-to-peer violence. Forms of violence.
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Risk groups: adulthood-abuser, child-victim, family environment, social environment, society and culture.
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Risk groups: adulthood-abuser, child-victim, family environment, social environment, society and culture.
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Risk groups: adulthood-abuser, child-victim, family environment, social environment, society and culture.
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Myths and the truth about violence. Consequences of violence: psychological, physical, behavioral, cognitive, social. Signs of violence.
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Myths and the truth about violence. Consequences of violence: psychological, physical, behavioral, cognitive, social. Signs of violence.
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Myths and the truth about violence. Consequences of violence: psychological, physical, behavioral, cognitive, social. Signs of violence.
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On site
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2
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Human trafficking. Human trafficking dimensions. Identification of victims of human trafficking. Legal aspects of human trafficking.
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On site
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Human trafficking. Human trafficking dimensions. Identification of victims of human trafficking. Legal aspects of human trafficking.
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Contact hours
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On site
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Psychosocial work with victims of violence and their families. Psychosocial work with abusers. Prevention. Detection of violence. Rehabilitation and/ or punishment.
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On site
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Psychosocial work with victims of violence and their families. Psychosocial work with abusers. Prevention. Detection of violence. Rehabilitation and/ or punishment.
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On site
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Psychosocial work with victims of violence and their families. Psychosocial work with abusers. Prevention. Detection of violence. Rehabilitation and/ or punishment.
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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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Family functions. The role of a family in the social functioning of human beings, types of social functioning.
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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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2
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Topics
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Unhealthy family, declining family functions. Dysfunctional families, the typology of these families. Risk factors in dysfunctional families.
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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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2
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Topics
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A model of social competence (as a reason for the formation of an associated personality). Professional competence of a social worker in social work with families and children.
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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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A model of social competence (as a reason for the formation of an associated personality). Professional competence of a social worker in social work with families and children.
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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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A model of social competence (as a reason for the formation of an associated personality). Professional competence of a social worker in social work with families and children.
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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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2
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Topics
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Deviances. Nature of delineation and treatment of concepts. The nature and meaning of social and moral norms. Socialisation and deviance.
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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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Topics
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Deviances. Nature of delineation and treatment of concepts. The nature and meaning of social and moral norms. Socialisation and deviance.
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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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2
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Topics
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Types of devianes. Types and characteristics of addictions. Work with addicts (family, groups, adventure pedagogy). Treatment and prevention.
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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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Types of devianes. Types and characteristics of addictions. Work with addicts (family, groups, adventure pedagogy). Treatment and prevention.
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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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2
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Topics
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Anti-public norms. Types of delinquencies. Work with offenders (work in the institution, adjustment of behaviour). Resocialisation.
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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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Topics
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Anti-public norms. Types of delinquencies. Work with offenders (work in the institution, adjustment of behaviour). Resocialisation.
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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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2
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Topics
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Violence. Violence in partnership/cycle of violence. Violence in family. Violence against an old man. Peer-to-peer violence. Forms of violence.
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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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Topics
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Violence. Violence in partnership/cycle of violence. Violence in family. Violence against an old man. Peer-to-peer violence. Forms of violence.
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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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Topics
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Risk groups: adulthood-abuser, child-victim, family environment, social environment, society and culture.
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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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Topics
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Risk groups: adulthood-abuser, child-victim, family environment, social environment, society and culture.
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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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Topics
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Myths and the truth about violence. Consequences of violence: psychological, physical, behavioral, cognitive, social. Signs of violence.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Topics
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Myths and the truth about violence. Consequences of violence: psychological, physical, behavioral, cognitive, social. Signs of violence.
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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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Topics
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Human trafficking. Human trafficking dimensions. Identification of victims of human trafficking. Legal aspects of human trafficking.
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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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Topics
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Psychosocial work with victims of violence and their families. Psychosocial work with abusers. Prevention. Detection of violence. Rehabilitation and/ or punishment.
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Psychosocial work with victims of violence and their families. Psychosocial work with abusers. Prevention. Detection of violence. Rehabilitation and/ or punishment.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Atkarības profilakse. Palīgs sociālajiem darbiniekiem. – Rīga, 2007
LATVIJA Pārskats par tautas attīstību 2015/2016 „Dzīves meistarība un informācijpratība”. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, 2018. 151 lpp.
Riska faktoru novērtēšana ģimenēs, kurās ir bērna attīstībai nelabvēlīgi apstākļi (saskaņā ar MK noteikumu Nr. 338 „Prasības sociālo pakalpojumu sniedzējiem” 1.pielikumā minētie kritēriji un 2.pielikumā noteiktā anketa)
MK noteikumi Nr.1613 Kārtība, kādā nepieciešamo palīdzību sniedz bērnam, kurš cietis no prettiesiskām darbībām
MK noteikumi Nr.790 Sociālās rehabilitācijas pakalpojumu sniegšanas kārtība no vardarbības cietušām un vardarbību veikušām pilngadīgām personām
MK noteikumi Nr.914 Kārtība, kādā no psihoaktīvām vielām atkarīgās personas saņem sociālās rehabilitācijas pakalpojumus
Additional Reading
Dzīves jautājumi. – Rīga: SDSPA „Attīstība,” I-XII
Omārova S. Cilvēks dzīvo grupā: (Sociālā psiholoģija). Rīga, 2006
Boulbijs Dž. Drošais pamats. – Rīga: Rasa ABC, 1998
Cilvēks un dzīve socioloģijas skatījumā. – Rīga: Latvijas Universitātes Socioloģijas katedra, - 1996. 104. – 110.lpp.
Т.И.Шульга, В.Слот, Х.Спаниярд, Методика работы с детьми «группы риска». - Москва; Издательство УРАО: 2001. 123 стр
Vilks A. Deviantoloģija (mācība par uzvedības sociālajām novirzēm).- Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, 2001.
Reinholde I., Vanaga D. Sociālais darbs ar augsta riska ģimenēm. – Rīga: SDSPA „Attīstība,” 2002.
Other Information Sources
Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums. https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=68488
MK noteikumi nr.338. Prasības sociālo pakalpojumu sniedzējiem. https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=291788
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