GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK

SW465

Course Code: SW465
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)

Instructor Zilan Uğurlu

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

will understand the differential characterictics of aged population
will determine psycho-social and economical needs and problems of aged population
will define various aspects of service models for meeting the needs and problems of aged population
will practice social work intervention in different levels for aged clients.

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 is designed to cover the basic knowledge and skills required for gerontological social work. The concepts of gerontology and gerontological social work in the course content; biological, psychological, sociological, political and economic factors affecting the elderly; psycho-social problems faced by the elderly; Within the scope of gerontological social work, there are issues related to intervention methods and techniques.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Gerontology and Gerontologic Social Work, Conceptual Framework
2^nd Week	The Old Age, The Psycho-Social Developmental Characteristics of The Old Age
3^rd Week	The Psycho-Social and Economic Needs and Problems of Old Age
4^th Week	The Mental Disorders in The Old Age (Depressive, Cognitive Disorders and Fobies)
5^th Week	The Demantional Disorders in The Old Age I
6^th Week	The Demantional Disorders in The Old Age II
7^th Week	The Abuse and Neglet of Old Age People
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	The Abuse and Neglet of Old Age People
10^th Week	The Problems of Old Age People in Their Families
11^th Week	Working with Old Age People and Their Families
12^th Week	Home Care Services and Social Work Practices
13^th Week	The Old People in Need Protection and Social Work. The Social Work Practices in Erlderly Houses : Problems and New Tendencies
14^th Week	The Social Services for Older People in The Europen Countries and Social Work
15^th Week	Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Emiroğlu, Vedia, Yaşlılık ve Yaşlının Sosyal Uyumu, Ankara, Şafak Matbaacılık Ltd. Şti., 1995.
Erkan, Gönül, Vedat Işıkhan, (eds.). Antropoloji ve Yaşlılık, Ankara, H.Ü. Sosyal Hizmetler Yüksekokulu Yayın No 6, 2000.
Gökçe-Kutsal, Yeşim (ed.), Geriatri 2002, İstanbul, H.Ü. GEBAM, 2002.
Koşar, Nesrin G., Sosyal Hizmetlerde Yaşlı Refahı Alanı, Ankara, Şafak Matbaacılık, 1996.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	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
Individual or group work	14	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	6	5	30
Course hours	14	2	28
Preparation for Midterm exam	5	4	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	8	8
Presentation (including preperation)
Project
Quiz
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
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load			118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1			X	X
K2			X	X
K3	X	X
K4
K5
K6
K7