Information Package

Master's of Social Work with Thesis

SW555

ADDICTION AND CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK

Course Code
SW555
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will have a knowledge on alcohol and drug addiction and its Dynamics
  2. will analyze the effects of addiction on individual, family and community
  3. will construct a model of social work for these effects
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the dynamics of alcohol and drug addiction, the problems arised especially in the families as a result of addiction and clinical social work practice towards these problems are investigated.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Basics of addiction, social aspect of the dynamics of addiction
2nd Week The policy on addictions: demand and supply policies
3rd Week Rehabilitation of addicts
4th Week The causes of addiction: risk and protective factors.
5th Week Working with addicts: assessment of individuals and families
6th Week Treatment of addiction: models and approaches
7th Week Mid-term
8th Week Harm reduction in addictions
9th Week Self-help model
10th Week Working with families in addictions
11th Week Prevention programmes in addictions
12th Week Rights-based approach in addictions
13th Week Rehabilitation in addictions: policy and programmes
14th Week Article discussion and overall rating
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingPetersen, T., Mcbride, A. Working with Substance Misusers. A Guide to Theory and Practice. Routledge. Elektronik kitap.

Ögel,K. (2001). Madde Bağımlılarına Yaklaşım ve Tedavi. 1.Baskı. İstanbul: IQ Kultur Sanat Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 2 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 8 112
Preparation for Final exam 4 10 40
Course hours 14 2.5 35
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Take-home
Meeting with advisor
Term Project Research
Seminar (including preperation)
Final Jury (including preparation)
Literature review
Report writing
Analyzing the results
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article 1 10 10
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research
Total Work Load199
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.63
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2 X
K3
K4
K5
K6 X
K7 X
K8