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Group Therapy Methods in Social Work
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:29.08.2024 11:14:12
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_024 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Psychology; Clinical Psychology | Target 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, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-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 | ||||||||
| 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: | Communication psychology; group psychology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To familiarise with the basic principles of group therapy and the application of its methods in social work, to develop skills in preparing group therapy sessions and in leading such group therapy sessions. The focus is on setting goals for group therapy methods, preconditions for the selection of methods and analysis. Practical classes will develop group leading skills. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to the theory of group therapy. Description, main goals, types of social work with a group. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Group dynamics. Types of group participants. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Basic principles of psychosocial training in social work, structure, selection of participants, rules in the group. Methods in psychosocial training. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Basic principles of support group work in social work. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Basic principles of support group work in social work. Relaxation in a group. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Improvement of communication skills and abilities in a group. Feedback in group work. Leader’s skills, necessary skills. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Teamwork principles in social work. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Teamwork principles in social work. Practical classes. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to the theory of group therapy. Description, main goals, types of social work with a group. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Group dynamics. Types of group participants. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Basic principles of psychosocial training in social work, structure, selection of participants, rules in the group. Methods in psychosocial training. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Basic principles of support group work in social work. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Basic principles of support group work in social work. Relaxation in a group. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Improvement of communication skills and abilities in a group. Feedback in group work. Leader’s skills, necessary skills. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Teamwork principles in social work. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Teamwork principles in social work. Practical classes. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Active participation in lectures and practical group leading classes, development of a group programme, presentation of the programme. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Type of final examination: examination – presentation of an independently created programme of group therapy sessions; test – practical group leading of 45-50 min. Practical group leading of 45-50 min – 50%; development of the programme for group therapy sessions – 30% and a presentation 20%. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Students know the theoretical rationale for the different methods of therapy, know different forms of group therapy in social work with different groups of clients, know the peculiarities of organising a group therapy process for work with different groups of clients in social work, understand the importance of sociopsychological training, the importance of using support group methods, and the basic principles of the teamwork process. Master students have understood the basic principles of creation of programmes for group therapy sessions. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students know how to choose appropriate group therapy methods in social work according to different groups of clients, set the goal for group work, provide feedback. Students know how to apply group therapy techniques in social work in line with the purpose of social work, analyse the dynamics of group therapy and interpret the results obtained. Able to create a programme for group therapy sessions by aligning different interests and goals with the specific audience. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | When implementing group therapy methods, master students are able to choose appropriate methods and techniques for the specific audience. Able to implement measures in the organisation of group work, selection of participants, setting and determination of harmonised goals. Able to lead a group in the target direction understanding the basic conditions of group dynamics, as well as able to close group work in a professional way. Competent to create different group therapy programmes for different audiences. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Payne, M. Modern Social Work Theory. (2014) | ||||||||
| 2 | Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionāljā darbā. Autoru kolektīvs. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. (2020) | ||||||||
| 3 | Rokasgrāmata. Psihosociālais sociālais darbs sistēmiskajā pieejā. Teorija un prakse. Nodibinājums „C Modulis”, Jūrmala, Latvija. (2015) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Sociālais darbs ar grupu. Kuldīgas Sociālais dienests. (Nodaļa no izdevuma ar nosaukumu: Rokasgrāmata "Metodes un pieejas sociālā darba jomā"). (2011) | ||||||||
| 2 | Kenets, R. E. Sociālā darba prakse grupās. SDSPA „Attīstība”, tulkots mācību materiāls. (1997) | ||||||||
| 3 | Zastrow, C. H. Social Work With Groups. A Comrehensive Work Book. Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. (2015) | ||||||||
| 4 | “Ieteikumi pašpalīdzību grupu izveidei”. LR LM Sociālās palīdzības departaments, Rīga, (1998) | ||||||||
| 5 | Middelman, R. R., Wood, G. G. Skills for Direct Practice in Social Work. Columbia University Press. (1990) | ||||||||
| 6 | Ялом, И. Групповая психотерапия. Теория и практика. М.: ЭКСМО-Пресс Bibliotēkā pieejams oriģinālvalodā: Yalom, Irvin D., The theory and practice of group psychotherapy / Irvin D. Yalom with Molyn Leszcz. 5th ed. New York: Basic Books, c2005. (2021) | ||||||||
| 7 | Рудестам, К. Груповая психотерапия. СПб: Питер. (2006) | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_work_with_groups#Purpos… | ||||||||
| 2 | http://www.aaswg.org/files/aaswg_standards_for_social_work_… | ||||||||
| 3 | http://freespace.virgin.net/nick.child/moresp.htm | ||||||||
