Crisis Intervention (LUSDK_162)
About Study Course
Objective
To create awareness and promote the acquisition of basic knowledge about crises and crisis intervention in social work.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of communication, social and developmental psychology; knowledge of social work methods; knowledge of social work intervention; negotiation and management skills; knowledge of human gestures and body language.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
Define crisis signs, types, stages, steps;
Recognize protection mechanisms in crisis situations;
To characterize the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder;
Understand and classify crisis situations in human life;
Understand the principles of action and communication in crisis and emergency situations;
Describe theories of social work, approaches to working with people in crisis situations (crisis theory, crisis intervention model, task-oriented approach, strenght-based approach, resilience theory);
Understand the principles and methods of psychosocial counseling and support in crisis situations for different target groups;
Identify and describe crisis intervention services;
Understand the importance of attracting social and other support services as well as social assistance in crisis situations.
Understand the need for clients to improve their crisis management skills.
Ability to identify crisis and acute stress reactions when working with clients. Ability to apply communication skills with people in crisis situations and with symptoms of acute stress. Ability to identify client needs, available resources and plan crisis intervention. Ability to model a crisis intervention plan.
Students are able to apply the acquired knowledge and skills in social work with clients in crisis.
Students develop the competence to set professional boundaries, staying focused on the client during the crisis, rather than on their emotions about what is happening.
Students develop the competence to think critically (evaluative): to analyze research, theoretical approaches related to crisis intervention.
Students develop competence to understand the meaning of relationships: with an individual in crisis situations, family, community.
Students develop the competence to discuss and analyze - how interviewing skills can be applied at each stage of a crisis intervention.
Students improve their understanding of the need to identify and attract resources to the individual, family, community after the crisis.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social work, SD | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | Silva Rupaine | |
| Social work, SDN | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required |
