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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Dagnija Staķe
Study type:Full time, Part-Time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Language:Latvian
Study course descriptionFull description, Full time, Part-Time
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work

Objective

To integrate theoretical knowledge and skills in social case work acquired during theoretical courses of the professional study programme into work at placement institutions.

Prerequisites

Acquisition of basic theoretical knowledge in previous semesters. Successful completion of the training placement in semester 7.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Able to use assessment methods; understand the documentation in social work; understand, identify and define the social help and services appropriate for the client; understand team building and organization of social case work in social work practice.

Skills

Able to use assessment methods to identify clients needs, problems, difficulties and resources; is able to involve the client and the professionals and service providers; is able to plan and carry out intervention.

Competence

Able to manage social case appropriate to the client's needs and according to the theories of social work.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social work, SD8Bachelor’sRequiredAlvars Šteinbergs, Iveta Dūma, Dagnija Staķe, Gunta Cibuļska, Anita Ābele