Social work

Defense of Bachelor andf Master thesis at the Academy

Annual defense of Bachelor and Master thesis in Caritative and Social work, Supervision and Bible art was held at the Academy in June 16-17, 2025. Althogether there were 14 new Bachelors and 10 Masters. Students present insightful analysis of the use of the Patristic anthropology knowledge in caritative social work with different client groups, weheras […]

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SEMINAR FOR CARITATIVE SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS AT THE ACADEMY

In May 26-27, 2025, discussion “Welfare states in Europe in 1992 and 25 years later” was held at the Academy. Among the discussed topics were: 1) Productivity and employment, 2) Financial crisis and debt crisis. 3) (Alcochol) beverage consumption societies in the Baltic States, 4) Sustainability and systems of social protection in EU. Discussuion was […]

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Annual field work analysis conference

In May 26-27, 2025, annual Field work analysis conference for Caritative and Social work students was held at Christian Academy run by Rector of the Academy prof. Skaidrīte Gūtmane, Study program directors and representatives of employers from social work institutions. Discussions about the essence of caritative social work and its difference from the traditional problem-oriented […]

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Seminar at Semmelweis University about caritative social work

On May 19-20, 2025, a preparatory seminar for the conference “Planetary Health: An Interdisciplinary Phenomenon for a Cultural Approach to the Person or Client, Past, Present, Future” was held at Semmelweis University in Budapest. The seminar discussed the relationship between human health, ecological systems, and the abandonment of an ideological approach to the client in […]

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EZA conference in Brussels

EC-EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) convened for annual conference in Brussels in February 18, 2025 on the topic “The EU’s competitiveness agenda: What is at stake for workers and society?” Conference members were examining the EU’s Competitiveness Agenda Through a Social Lens.

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Newest EZA informational journal is out

EC networking organization EZA (“European Center for Workers’ Questions”) has published its newest informational journal on topical socio-political issues. They are important also for social work studies at European Christian Academy: What is the role of democracy today? What is its industrial form? How should we look at mobility processes? And what about digital education? […]

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Defending Diploma thesis at the Academy

Defense of Bachelor and Master degree thesis in Caritative and Social work was held at the Academy in a three-days session, December 16-18. The head of the Commission was internationally renown specialist in Social work from Klaipeda University Dr., prof. Elvyra Aciene (Lithuania).

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Conference on new trends in helping professions in cooperation with St. Ignatius Loyola College, Lithuania

European Christian Academy in cooperation with St. Ignatius Loyola College (Kaunas, Lithuania) organizes international scientific conference “Modern trends in applied science studies” for promotion of new platforms for discussions about social work development and cultivation of original approaches to helping professions in practice and research. Conference is scheduled for December 3, 2024 in Kaunas.

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Guest lecturer from Israel visiting the Academy

Welcome to attend lecture of Dr. Ayelet Razin Bet Or from Israel on interdisciplinary approach to violence and sexual abuse in families organized at European Christian Academy in cooperation with Israel Embassy in Latvia, in December 2, 2024. Ayelet Razin Bet Or is Director at The Authority for Advancement of the Status of Women at […]

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Study field works defense conference

In November 13, 2024, students of the Academy presented their field work results. The conference was attended by employers – Welfare department of Jurmala city municipality, several Latvian social services institutions as well as Trade union of social workers and health industries. Various aspects of social work practice were elaborated: how to offer protection to […]

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