Emotional Literacy in Social Work

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:9.00

Study Course Accepted:26.08.2024 13:59:06

Study Course Information
Course Code:		LUSDK_261		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work		Target Audience:		Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Silva Rupaine
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdkrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		6	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		12
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Basics of psychology, theories of sociology, theories and methods of social work.
Objective:
To develop an understanding of the importance of emotional literacy in social work, to promote the skills of emotional literacy in the work of a social worker as a manager in work with clients and team members, and to develop the ability to manage the emotional impact of practical work.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	A social worker as a performer of emotional work and an emotional person. Emotional capital and the concept and essence of emotional literacy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Expressions of emotions in the body. Relationship between thoughts and emotions, behavior in the interaction of clients and social workers. Emotional resilience.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	The basic components of emotional literacy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Emotional literacy skills. Ability to be aware of emotions. Ability to recognize and describe emotions in social work situations.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
5	Ability to understand the causes of emotions and express emotions productively. Ability to deal with emotional situations and express empathy in social work practice situations.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
6	Emotional literacy skills. Ability to be aware of emotions. Ability to recognize and describe emotions in social work situations.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Ability to understand the causes of emotions and express emotions productively. Ability to deal with emotional situations and express empathy in social work practice situations.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Application of emotional literacy skills in social work practice, team work, stress situations and prevention of professional burnout.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
9	Emotional capital in social work management, decision making, achievement of goals and objectives.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Awareness of emotional potential and opportunities for improvement: individual or self-experience path and professional development path.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
11	The importance of emotional literacy skills in the analysis of emotionally complex and ethically dilemma situations in social work.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
12	Methods and techniques for creating emotional literacy and emotional resilience.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	A social worker as a performer of emotional work and an emotional person. Emotional capital and the concept and essence of emotional literacy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Expressions of emotions in the body. Relationship between thoughts and emotions, behavior in the interaction of clients and social workers. Emotional resilience.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	The basic components of emotional literacy.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
4	Emotional literacy skills. Ability to be aware of emotions. Ability to recognize and describe emotions in social work situations.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
5	Ability to understand the causes of emotions and express emotions productively. Ability to deal with emotional situations and express empathy in social work practice situations.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Emotional literacy skills. Ability to be aware of emotions. Ability to recognize and describe emotions in social work situations.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Ability to understand the causes of emotions and express emotions productively. Ability to deal with emotional situations and express empathy in social work practice situations.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Application of emotional literacy skills in social work practice, team work, stress situations and prevention of professional burnout.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
9	Emotional capital in social work management, decision making, achievement of goals and objectives.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
10	Awareness of emotional potential and opportunities for improvement: individual or self-experience path and professional development path.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
11	The importance of emotional literacy skills in the analysis of emotionally complex and ethically dilemma situations in social work.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
12	Methods and techniques for creating emotional literacy and emotional resilience.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Constant literature studies, participation in activities, individual, pair and small group work during the study process. The course has 3 independent works, namely a presentation of your chosen topic (related to emotional intelligence/emotional literacy in the field of social work); Systematic self-observation of emotions (at least 2-4 weeks long) and reflection; Application of one method (wheel of emotions, etc.) in work with a client (familiar people). In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Activity and participation in classes, individual and group work - 10%; self-monitoring reflection of emotions – 20%; application of one method - 20%, independently prepared presentation on the chosen topic of emotional literacy - 50%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students will understand the importance of emotional lieracy skills and resilience in stressful situations in social work practice in work with clients and in social work management.
Skills:		Students will be able to be aware of their emotional potential and apply techniques in emotion management to promote their safety in working with different client and enhance client's resilience; will be able to analyze and improve individual emotional literacy skills to promote an effective communication process with clients, team members and social work management.
Competencies:		Students will be able to perceive the problems of others, understand the emotional needs of the other person / client, anticipate and respond flexibly in solving problem situations; to increase the ability of emotional self-awareness and self-understanding / self-understanding of one's behavior in communication situations.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	Ability to apply the technique of rational-emotional behavior method - ABC.					A - Beginner level
2	Ability to apply the technique of rational-emotional behavior method - ABC.					B1 - Basic level
3	Ability to apply the technique of rational-emotional behavior method - ABC.					B2 - Intermediate level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Goulmens D. (2019). Tava emocionālā inteliģence. Jumava
2	Goulmens D. (2010). Destruktīvās emocijas. Kā mēs varam tās pārvarēt. Zinātnisks dialogs ar Dalailamu. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC 519.lpp.
3	Matthew S. Boone. (2014). Mindfulness and Acceptance in Social Work : Evidence-Based Interventions and Emerging Applications. The Context Press Mindfulness and Acceptance Practica Series. Oakland, CA: Context Press.
4	Gendron Benedicte. (2017). Emotional capital: the set of emotional competencies as professional and vocational skills in emotional works and jobs.
5	Rupaine S. Emocionālās inteliģences nozīme sociālā darba izglītībā. DOI:10.25143/soc-darbs_2021_ISBN-9789934563928_105-122 In book: Sociālais darbs: izglītība, pētniecība, prakse 2021 (pp.105-122).
Additional Reading
1	McCraty, Rollin. (2016). Science of the Heart, Volume 2 Exploring the Role of the Heart in Human Performance An Overview of Research Conducted by the HeartMath Institute. 10.13140/RG.2.1.3873.5128.
2	Steiner, K. (1990). Achieving emotional literacy. London: Bloomsbury.
3	Howe D. (2009). The emotionally intelligent social worker. Basingstoke Palgrave.
4	Howe D. (2014). The Compleat social worker. Palgrave Macmillan.
5	Hurley J., Linsley P. (2011). Intelligence in Health and Social Care. A Guide for improving human relationships. Routledge.
6	Howe D. (2013). Empathy: what it is and why it matters. Palgrave Macmillan.
7	Karimova, H. (2019). Emotional Intelligence. The Emotion Wheel: What it is and how to use it. Positive Psychology.
8	Petrosino, C., Choi, K.-S., Choi, S., Back, S., & Park, S.-M. (2021). The Effects of Emotional Literacy Programs on Inmates’ Empathy, Mindfulness, and Self-Regulation: A Random-Effect Meta-Analysis. The Prison Journal, 101(3), 262–285.
9	Eduardo Bericat. (2015). The sociology of emotions: Four decades of progress.
10	Biggart L., Ward E., Cook L., Stride C. etc. (2016). Emotional Intelligence and Burnout in Child and Family Social Work: Implications for policy and practice.
11	Wagiman M., Shariff A. (2021). Relationships Of Emotional Literacy, Social Competence With Intellectual And Physical Students Achievement.
12	Knight, C., & Modi, P. (2014). The use of emotional literacy in work with sexual offenders. Probation Journal, 61(2), 132–147.
13	Schumacher, A. (2014). Talking Circles for Adolescent Girls in an Urban High School: A Restorative Practices Program for Building Friendships and Developing Emotional Literacy Skills. SAGE Open.
14	Cottingham, Marci. (2016). Theorizing emotional capital. Theory and Society. 45. 10.1007/s11186-016-9278-7.
15	Allingham, S. (2020). Emotional literacy in the early years: Helping children balance body and mind. ProQuest Ebook Central https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.db.rsu.lv
16	Oplatka, I., & Arar, K. (Eds.). (2019). Emotion management and feelings in teaching and educational leadership : A cultural perspective. ProQuest Ebook Central
17	Steiner Claude (2003). Emotional literacy. Intelligence with a hearth.
18	Gibson, M. (2019). Pride and Shame in Child and Family Social Work : Emotions and the search for humane practice / Matthew Gibson.