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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Lolita Vilka
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Language:English
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work

Objective

To broaden and deepen students knowledge about theories of social work, analyse their significance for social work practice with children and youth; to explore and evaluate different strategies of interventions at different levels of social work practice with children and youth.

Prerequisites

Obtained knowledge on Bachelor level about human behaviour and social development.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Will be able to analyse and critically evaluate the interaction of theory, practice and scientific research, to analyse the benefit of theories and their limits in practical activity and in the implementation of research, to apply theoretical models in problem prevention and solution.

Skills

Will be able to think systematically, to analyse and evaluate critically principles, techniques of each theoretical model and their significance for social work practice with children and youth.

Competence

Will be able to work in a group, to communicate and collaborate, to start and maintain professional relations with children and youth based on mutual trust and respect.
Will be able to provide services within the context of cultural understanding and competence, to plan activities and to choose a relevant theoretical model and intervention strategy in the social work practice with children and youth.
Will be able to look for information, to plan activities and to choose a relevant theoretical model and intervention strategy in the social work practice with children and youth.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Work with Children and Youth, SDBM1Master’sRequired