Department of sociology and psychology


Volume of study program in credit points – 2 CP



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Volume of study program in credit points – 2 CP

Aim of study subject – to add knowledge about data getting, entering, processing, statistic report creating in other computer programms



Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study)Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 4st year Bachlor’s degree students
Task of study programme – to teach students to work with data in different computer programs.
Content of study subject

Data getting, questionnaires. Data entering in the computer in the programs SPSS, Excel. STATISTICA, EpiInfo, MathCad, Winfunktionen.Different distribution of data. Descriptive Statistics. Frequencies and graphics. Calculations. Data grouping and recoding. Data selection. Normal distribution. Processing methods of the normally distributed data. Nonparametric statistics. Survival analysis. Factor analysis. Claster analysis. Data processing in the computer programs SPSS and Excel. Statistic report creating. Creating of the scientific research works. Statistikas pārskata izveidošana.



Test in study subject – examination
List of literature:

Commendatory literature:

  1. Raščevska M., Kristapsone S. Statistika psiholoģijas pētījumos. Rīga: Izglītības soļi, 2000, 353 lpp.

  2. Howell D.C. Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences. – New-York, Duxbury Press, 1995, pp. 457.

  3. Teibe U., Berķis U. Varbūtību teorijas un matemātiskās statistikas elementi medicīnas studentiem. – R.: AML/RSU, 2001., 87 lpp.

  1. Goša Z. Statistika. R.: Izglītības soļi 2003 - 334 lpp.

Additional literature:

  1. Krastiņš 0. Statistika un ekonometrija. - R.: LRCSP, 1998. 436 lpp.

  2. Munro B.H. Statistical Methods in Health Care Research. – Philadelphia, Lippincott, 1997, pp. 444.

  3. Altman D. G. Practical Statistics for Medical Research. - London: Chapman & Hall, 1999, pp.612.

  4. Altman D. G., Statistics with confidence, second edition. BMJ – 2000 - p. 240

  5. Goša Z. Statistika. R.: Izglītības soļi 2003 - 334 lpp.

  6. Borovikovs V.P. un Borovikovs I.P. STATISTICA. - Maskava: - Fidin, 1997., 608 lpp. (krievu valodā).

  7. Liepa I. Biometrija. - R.: Zvaigzne, 1974. 336 lpp.

  8. Nāgelis J. Microsoft Access … no A līdz Z. - R.: Datorzinību centrs, 2000., 181 lpp.

  9. Pagano M., Gauvreau K. Principles of Biostatistics. Duxbury Thomson Learning - 2000 - p. 525

  10. Polgar S., Thomas S.A. Introduction to Research in The Health Sciences. -Melnboume: Churchill Livingstone, 1991, pp. 310.

  11. Rosner B. Fundamentals of biostatistics, 5 - th edition. Duxbury Thomson Learning - 2000 - p. 792

  12. Sprieslis J., Teibe U. un Kalniņš I. Matemātika medicīnas studentiem. 2. daļa. Rīga: AML, 1997, 44 lpp.

  13. Arhipova I., Bāliņa S. Statistika ekonomikā. – Rīga: Datorzinību centrs, 2003 – 352 lpp.

  14. Teibe U. Bioloģiskā statistika. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2007 – 155 lpp.

Description of Study Subject Programme Introduction into arts therapy



Title and category of study subject programme- Introduction into arts therapy

Structural unit involved in academic work - Academical school of art therapy
Manager of study subject program - Doc., Dr.psych. K.Mārtinsone
Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study) – Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 4st year Bachelor’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points – 2 CP
Aim of study subject –To form comprehension of the trends in Arts Therapy, theoretical conceptual approaches, their historical development.
Task of study programme

1. To practically learn the methods of Arts Therapy for work with different groups of clients.

2. To be able to use the acquired material and to evaluate it.
Content of study subject

Characterisation of Art Therapy, course of historical development, theoretically conceptual approaches. Specific character of Art Therapy in comparison with other approaches to treatment. Professional activity and ethics in Art Therapy. Segments of Art Therapy, mechanisms, the environment (physical and symbolic), psychotherapeutic effects. Methods of Art Therapy and their application. Multimodal approach to Art Therapy. Researches in the field of Art Therapy, their analysis and evaluation.


Knowledge assessment – Active participation in seminars – 20%, regular individual work with theoretical literature – 20%, presentation of individual works-20%, written examination -40%.
List of literature:

  • commendatory literature

  1. Malchiodi, A.C. (2003). Handbook of art-therapy. London: Guildford Press.

  2. Ozoliņa- Nocho A., & Vidnere M. (1999). Māksla un pašatklāsme: mākslas terapijas nozīme veselības saglabāšanā un atgūšanā. Rīga.

  3. C.G. Jung. Mandala Symbolism. Bollingen Series. Princeton, N. J.: Princeton Universityy Press. 1972.




  • additional literature

  1. Ieskats holistisko terapiju formās. (2003). Red. M. Vidnere, Rīga.

  2. American Journal of Art- therapy.

  3. American Journal of Dance Therapy

  1. Лебедева Л.Д. (2003). Практика арт-терапии: подходы, диагностика, система занятий. Речь.

  2. Практикум по apт-тepanuu. (2000). Под ред. А.И.Копитина. Питер.

  3. Копытин А.И., (2001) Системная арт-терапия.. Питер.

  4. Malchiodi, A.C. (2003). Handbook of art-therapy. London: Guildford Press.

  5. Liebmann M/ (1986). Art Therapy for Groups: A Handbook of Themes, Games and Exercises. Brooklyn Books.

  6. Willke,E., Hölter,G. Petzold, H.: Tanztherapie, Theorie und Praxis,

Junfermann Verlag Paderborn, 1991.

Description of Study Subject Programme Basic principles of Group Therapy


Title and category of study subject programmeBasic principles of Group Therapy, elective course.
Structural unit involved in academic work - Faculty of Nursing
Manager of study subject programme – assoc.prof. Inga Millere
Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study) – Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bacalaur’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 4st year Bacalaur’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points – 2 CP
Aim of study subject – to provide students with knowledge of groups in contemporary society, basic conceptions of group psychotherapy, group process, as well as development and dynamics of a group, of selection of patients for group psychotherapy and group composition, preparation of participants for a group and formation of the group, of the role and basic tasks of head of the group, as well as of therapeutic factors, mechanisms and processes in group psychotherapy.
Task of study programme – to develop understanding of group development processes and management; to acquire basic principles of managing of the group, to master supervision of the group, to develop understanding of analysis in the group, putting forward of aims of the group, preparation of participants of the group, to understand dymanics of the group, to obtain practical skills in management of the group.
Content of study subject - Groups in contemporary society, types of groups, aims, history of development. Dynamics of the group; development and dynamics of the group. Head of the group, role and basic tasks of the group therapeutist. Selection of patients for the group, composition of the group and planning of work. Preparation of participants for group work, contract/agreement of the group. Therapeutic factors, mechanisms and processes in the group. Specific, particular considerations in the group. Specific factors of the group. Management of the group, self-analysis of work, significance of supervision.
Knowledge assessment – active participation in seminars, group discussions, project work, examination.
List of literature:

- commendatory literature

Rutan, J.S. & Stone, W.N. (1993) Psychodynamic Group Psychotherapy. Now York & London: The Guilford Press.

Foulkes, S.H. & Anthony, E.J. (1984) Group Psychotherapy. The Psychoanalytic Approach. London: Maresfield Library.

Yalom, I.D. (2000) The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy. New York: basic Books.

Lacoursiere, R. (1980) Group and General Developmental Stages (GDSs). In The Life cycle of Groups. New York: Human Science Press

Gabbard, G.S., Hartman, J.J. & Mann R.D. (1974) Group process and development.



- additional literature

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Description of Study Subject Programme Basic of Social Work



Title and category of study subject programme - Basic of Social Work, elective course.
Structural unit involved in academic work – Academic School of Social Work
Manager of study subject programme - Dr. phil., Assoc.prof. Lolita Vilka
Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study) – Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 4st year Bachelor’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points - 2 CP
Aim of study subject - To acquire understanding of social dynamics, factors affecting life quality, character of social problems in globalisation and development of social work as assistance profession in Latvia and abroad.
Tasks of study subject

To develop understanding of interaction of multifactors and their impact on social processes and life quality.

To get an idea on threatening factors, social problems and sources of safety.

To develop understanding of profession of a social worker, its place and role in the system of humane services, of goals and values of the profession.

To get an idea on historical development of profession of social worker and topical issues in post-modern society, on different educational models of social work in Latvia and abroad.
Content of study subject

Globalisation and responsible society. Human safety: risks and factors for safety. Humane services: social aid, its historical forms and types. Social work as a profession, its development. Perspectives of education and professional growth of social work. Variety of social work. Practice levels. Knowledge and skills of a professional worker. Professional standard. Professional values of social workers. Ethics code of social workers. Social work in medical environment. Change of paradigms in social work: history and nowadays.


Knowledge assessmentexamination

List of literature:

1. Ē.Zemīte. Sociālā darba pamati: mācību grāmata. Rīga, SDSPA “Attīstība”, 2003.

2. Sociālā darba terminoloģijas vārdnīca. SPDA “Attīstība”izdevums, 2000.

3. Dzīves jautājumi. I – X grām. Rīga, SPDA “Attīstība”.

4. Latvija. Pārskats par tautas attīstību 2002. / 2003. Cilvēkdrošība. UNDP Latvija R., 2003

5. Martin Davies, Rose Barton . Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Social work. Blackwell Publishers, 2000.

6. Paul Stepney. Social Work, Models, Methods and Theories. RHB, 2000.

7. Холостова E. Социальная работа. Дашков и Ко, 2004.

8. Lena Dominelli. Social Work: Theory and Practice for a Changing Profession. Polity Press, 2004.

Description of Study Subject Programme Basics of Social policy


Title and category of study subject programme - Basics of Social policy, free elective course.
Structural unit involved in academic work –Academic School of Social Work
Manager of study subject programme - Dr. phil., Assoc.prof. Lolita Vilka
Audience (faculty, study programme, year of study) – Faculty of Communication, Professional higher education study programme for Bachelor’s degree in psychology „Psychology”, 4st year Bachelor’s degree students
Volume of study programme in credit points - 2 CP
Aim of study subject

To develop understanding of formation of social policy and interactions of factors affecting it, to acquire skills in analysing investigations in social policy and statistics.


Tasks of study subject

To get acquainted with development of social policy and basic concepts of its implementation.

To understand processes of social policy in Latvia, implementation of social policy on state and municipal level.

To get an idea on inter-sectional issues in context of social policy.


Content of study subject

Welfare and social policy. Conception of social security. Developmental process of social policy, involved groups. Public values and their role in development of social policy. Social policy and instruments of its realisation in Latvia. Social insurance. Social aid. Support to employment. Health care and poverty of society. Globalisation and social policy. Social policy in EU.


Knowledge assessmentexamination

List of literature:

1. Labklājības sistēmas reforma - šodien un nākotnē. Rīga, Latvijas Republikas Labklājības ministrija, 2002.

2. Bojārs, J. Sociālo un darba tiesību aizsardzība Eiropas Savienībā.

3. Jaunzeme, Iev., Es un ES sociālā politika. Eiropas Integrācijas birojs. Rīga, 1999.

4. Cousins, Mel, European welfare states :comparative perspectives. London, Sage Publ., 2005.

5. Joel Blau, Mimi Abramovitz. The Dynamics of Social Welfare Policy. Oxford University Press. 2003.

6. James Midgley, Martin B. Tracy, Michelle Livermore. The handbook of social policy. Thousand Oaks [etc.] : Sage Publ., cop. 2000.

7. Gosta Esping-Andersen. The three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism. Polity Press: 1990

8. Gosta Esping-Andersen. Welfare States in Transition: National Adaptation in Global Economics. London: Sage,1996.
Appendix 4
Lists summarizing the higher education programme








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