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Program of Social Work

SW217

SOCIAL WORK THEORIES AND PRACTICE I

Course Code
SW217
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will learn generalist social work approach and theoretical foundations
  2. will learn the theories and approaches that social work uses as a discipline and how to put it into practice
  3. will have knowledge about intervention stages of generalist social work practice and the roles of social worker in this process
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionIn this course, the basic subjects of generalist social work practice are analyzed. In the content of the course, the theoretical foundations on which the generalist social work approach is based (such as general systems theory and ecological perspective, problem solving and empowerment approaches, etc.) are taught.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction and Orientation
2nd Week Definition and Content of Generalist Social Work Professional Relationship, Role and Functions of Social Workers in Generalist Social Work
3rd Week Introduction to Social Work Methods and Theories
4th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: System Theory and Ecological Perspective
5th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Empowerment Approach
6th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Cognitive Behavioral Approach
7th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Feminist Theory
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Solution-Focused Theory
10th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Task-oriented Approach
11th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Right-based Approach
12th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Anti-oppression Practice
13th Week Theories and approaches used in social work: Evidence Based Practice
14th Week General Evaluation of the Course
15th Week Preperation for the exam
Recommended or Required ReadingBulut, I. (2005). Sosyal Hizmette Genelci Yaklaşım, Sosyal Hizmet Yaklaşımları Sempozyumu H.Ü SHY Yayınları, Ankara.
Buz, S. (2009). Feminist Sosyal Hizmet Uygulaması, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 20(1): 53-65.
Duyan, V.(2010). Sosyal Hizmet Temelleri Yaklaşımları Müdahale Yöntemleri. Ankara: Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği Yayını.
Özbesler, C.ve Bulut, I. (2012). Sosyal Hizmette Genelci Yaklaşım ve Ekolojik Perspektif. Sosyal Politika ve Kamu Yönetimi Bileşenleriyle Sosyal Hizmetin Temelleri ve Uygulama Alanları, Ankara: Maya Akademi.
Özkan, Y., ve Gökçearslan Çiftci, E. (2012).Sosyal Hizmette Kanıta Dayalı Uygulamalar: Sosyal Hizmet Eğitimi Açısından İncelenmesi, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 23(1):149-160.
Polat, G. (2007). Kanıta Dayalı Sosyal Hizmet Uygulaması, Sağlık ve Toplum Dergisi, 17(3):34-42.
Polat, G. (2011). Görev odaklı yaklaşım: sosyal hizmet için bir uygulama modeli. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 2(1):133-146.
Teater, B. (2014). Sosyal Hizmet Kuram Ve Yöntemleri Uygulama İçin Bir Giriş, Çev.ed.Abdullah Karatay, Ankara: Nika Yayınları.
Tufan,B. (1992). Sosyal Hizmet Mesleğinde Uzman Müracaatçı İlişkisi, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksek Okulu Dergisi, 10(1):1-10.
Tufan, B., Özgür Sayar, Ö. Ve Koçyıldırım, G. (2009). Sosyal Bir Hak Olarak Sosyal Hizmet. Uluslararası Sosyal Haklar Sempozyumu Bildiri Kitabı, Antalya, 76-86.
Tuncay, T. Ve İl, S. (2006). Sosyal Hizmette Baskı Karşıtı Uygulama, Sosyal Adalet Paradigması Temelinde Bir Özgürleştirme Pratiği, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 17(2): 59-71.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 1 8 8
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Quiz 1 1 1
Take-home
Field Research
Meeting with advisor
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 2 28
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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