COURSE SYLLABUS
Leadership in Crisis Management, 7.5 credits
Leadership in Crisis Management, 7,5 högskolepoäng
Course Syllabus for students Spring 2023
| Course Code: | HLCK16 |
| Confirmed by: | Director of Education Feb 19, 2016 |
| Revised by: | Department head Nov 15, 2019 |
| Valid From: | May 4, 2020 |
| Version: | 3 |
| Reg number: | Avdelningen för socialt arbete/Department of social work |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Social sciences
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| Subject group: | SS2
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| Specialised in: | G1F
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| Main field of study: | Social Work |
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO)
At the completion of this course the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
- explain crisis management
- explain leadership theories in relation to Human Service Organizations
Skills and abilities
- construct crisis management plans
- analyse various crisis management scenarios
- argue for the priorities related to different types of crises
Judgement and approach
- independently identify and reflect over ethical concerns in relation to leadership and crisis management.
Contents
- crisis management theory
- collaboration theory
- leadership theory
- crisis management plans
Type of instruction
The course is conducted on campus or alternatively web based. Regardless of the form of distribution, the course is carried out in the form of lectures and seminars.
The teaching is conducted in English.
Prerequisites
General entry requirements and completed courses of 30 credits in higher education or the equivalent.
Examination and grades
The course is graded A, B, C, D, E, FX or F.
Subject assessment: Individual written examination with a follow-up seminar will be undertaken by the student.
The course is examined by a 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 and lectures.
Course literature
Cavaiola, A. A. & Colford, J.E. (2018). Crisis Intervention. A practical guide. London: Sage Publicaions.
Hoff, L.A., Brown, L., Hoff, M. & Hallisey,B.J. (2009). People in Crisis: Clinical Diversity Perspectives, 6 th ed. New York: Routledge.
