COURSE SYLLABUS
Crisis Leadership in Social Work, 7.5 credits
Crisis Leadership in Social Work, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2023
| Course Code: | HCLS28 |
| Confirmed by: | Director of Education Dec 18, 2019 |
| Valid From: | Mar 30, 2020 |
| Version: | 2 |
| Reg number: | Department of Behavioral Science and Social Work |
| Education Cycle: | Second-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Social sciences
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| Subject group: | SS2
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| Specialised in: | A1F
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| Main field of study: | Social Work |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
Upon completion of the course, the student should have the:
Knowledge and understanding
- to analyse crisis management in social work
- to have a complex understanding of crisis leadership theories in relation to social work
- to have a complex understanding of collaboration theories in relation to social work.
Skills and abilities
- to create crisis response plans
- to analyse various crisis management scenarios
- to argue for priorities related to different types of crises.
Judgement and approach
- to independently identify and reflect over ethical concerns in relation to crisis leadership in social work.
Contents
- crisis leadership theory
- crisis management theory
- collaboration theory
- crisis management plans
Type of instruction
The course is carried out in the form of lectures and seminars.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e. the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) within health and care sciences, behavioral science, social work, disability research or educational sciences, including independent, theoretical based work, i.e. a thesis or the equivalent. Also 45 credits at advanced level within the subjects of bachelor’s degree including independent, theoretical based work, i.e. a thesis of 15 credits or the equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.
Examination and grades
The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.
The course is examinated by an individual written examination with a follow-up seminar.
The course examiner is senior lecturer.
Registration of examination:
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
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| Examination | 7.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
Other information
Attendance regulations
Class attendance is required for seminars.
Course literature
Cavaiola, A.A. & Colford, J.E. (2018). Crisis Intervention. A Practical Guide. London: Sage Publications.
Hoff, L. A. (2015). People in Crisis: Clinical and Diversity Perspectives. New York: Routledge.
Scientific articles will be added.
