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Prevention of Professional Burnout in Social Work

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:3.00
Study Course Accepted:29.08.2024 11:14:12
Study Course Information
Course Code:LUSDK_076LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social WorkTarget Audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ilze Dreifelde
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)4Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures8
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Objective:
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Lectures1.00auditorium
2Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
3Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
4Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
5Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
6Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Lectures1.00auditorium
2Lectures1.00auditorium
Classes2.00auditorium
3Lectures1.00auditorium
4Lectures1.00auditorium
5Classes2.00auditorium
6Classes2.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Assessment Criteria:
Final Examination (Full-Time):Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):Test
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
Skills:
Competencies:
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Ozoliņa Nucho A., Vidnere M. Stresa menedžments. Pārvarēšana un profilakse. - Izdevniecība AGB, 1998.
2Maslach, C. (1998). A multidimensional theory of burnout. In C. L. Cooper (Ed.), Theories of organizational stress (pp. 68-85). Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press;
3Figley C.R. Compassion Fatigue. Florida State University and the Green Cross Foundation. 2004.
4Payne M. Modern Social Work Theory. (2005) Lyceum Books; 3 edition.
Additional Reading
1Anderson Jane M. Depressoin, Stress and Work. How occupation Can Affect Mental Health (2007) . Journal of Controversial Medical Claims (Vol 15. No.1)
2Maslach, C. & Leiter, M. P. (1997). The truth about burnout. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Maslach, C., Schaufeli, W. B., & Leiter, M. P. (2001). Job burnout.
3Hobfoll, S. E. (1998). Stress, Culture and Community: The Psychology and Philosophy of Stress. London, NY: Plenium Press.
4Hawkins P., Shonet R., (2000) Supervision in the helping Professions. An individual, group and organizational approach. Open University Press: Buckingham, Philadelphia.
Other Information Sources
1Ammon Lori. Burnout In Long-Term Care Social Work: Unique Features (2005), www.friedsocialworker.com/articles/swburnoutarticles.htm
2Thompson R. Compassion Fatigue: The Professional Liability for Caring Too Much. Chesapeake Public School.
3Hobfoll, S. E. (1989). Conservation of resources: A new attempt at conceptualizing stress. American Psychologist, 44, 513-524;
4Igodan C., Newcomb L.H. (1996) Are You Experiencing Burnout? Journal of Extension Spring Volume 24 Number 1; Are you Experiencing Burnout?