SOCIALWORK WITH YOUNGSTRES

SW354

Course Code: SW354
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Merve Deniz Pak Güre

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will understand the psychosocial needs and problems of young people
will evaluate young people with various characteristics; plan appropriate social work interventions
will be able to use different social service methods and techniques for young people.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.

Course Description

This course focuses on social work practices with young people and their families on the basis of the eco-system. The course content includes topics such as the needs and problems of young people and their families, youth welfare and services in Turkey, evaluation of intervention strategies related to youth problems, case management in service delivery to young people.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction of the course
2^nd Week	Features of Youth Period
3^rd Week	Properties of the Y and Z generations
4^th Week	Youth policy in the world and Turkey
5^th Week	Risks and protective factors in youth
6^th Week	Mental health problems in youth
7^th Week	Youth studying and working
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Juvenile delinquency
10^th Week	Sexual health in youth
11^th Week	Principles of social work intervention with young people-Student presentations (Anger, sadness and mourning)
12^th Week	Problems with youth (Shyness, self-esteem, anxiety)
13^th Week	Problems with youth (anxiety of future)
14^th Week	Problems with youth (Sexual trauma, eating disorders)
15^th Week	Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Caregiver Understanding of Adolescent Development in Residential Treatment. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Kools&Spiers, 15(4)20220, s. 151-162.
Pathways of Adolescent Health: Early Intervention. Journal of Adolescent Health, Johnson, 31, 2002, s.240-250.
Implications for Developmental Theories for Counselling Adolescents in Groups. Adolescence, Ball. 14(55),1979, s.529.
In search of how people change: Applications to addictive behaviors. The American Psychologist (0003-066X). Prochaska, 1994, 30(9), 1834-1847.
Delinquency and Antisocial Behavior: A Review of Family Processes and Intervention Research. Social Service Review, Smith&Stern. 71(3): 382-420, 1997.
Self-Perception in Late Adolescence: An Interactive Perspective. Adolescence, Klein, 30(119), 579.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Quiz	1	20
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	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	5	5
Individual or group work	14	1	14
Preparation for Final exam	5	5	25
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	4	4	16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	0	30	0
Project
Take-home
Performance Practice
Thesis Proposal
Thesis Research
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load			92
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1		X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3	X
K4
K5
K6			X
K7		X