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Sociocultural Competence in Social Work (LUSDK_183)

About Study Course

Department: Department of Rehabilitation
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Ingrīda Bolgzda, Ingrīda Bolgzda
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Sociology and social work; Sociology of Culture and Mass Communication

Objective

To raise awareness of cultural diversity in today’s society, of cultural determinants of human behaviour and related social problems, of the practical importance of understanding cultural diversity in social work practices.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Social Work.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of mastering the study course, the student gains understanding and will be able to explain concepts and categories of culture, elements of culture; able to characterise violence in the intercultural context, social problems in the context of multicultural society, conflicts in the intercultural context, work with refugees and asylum seekers.

Skills

1.As a result of mastering the study course, students will know how to observe and identify the link between culture and social problems, to explain the role of lifestyle in the development of social problems, to describe the intercultural competence a social worker needs.

Competence

1.Will be able to demonstrate tolerance to the “different” in professional communication with the client, to perform a cultural explanatory function when solving social problems.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social work2BachelorRequiredIngrīda Bolgzda
Social work 2BachelorRequiredIngrīda Bolgzda
About Study CourseObjectivePrerequisitesLearning outcomesStudy course planning
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