Information Package

Program of Social Work

SW491

ADDICTION AND SOCIAL WORK

Course Code
SW491
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will learn about behavioral and chemical addictions.
  2. will be able to understand the bio-psycho-social characteristics and needs of addicted individuals.
  3. will learn social work practices that can be performed with dependent individuals.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionThe Addiction and Social Work course aims to develop students' understanding of chemical and behavioral addictions, the factors that cause people to become addicted, the addict profiles of different age groups, and to improve their ability to practice with addicted individuals.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Concepts related to addiction
2nd Week Concepts related to addiction
3rd Week Types of addiction: Behavioral addictions
4th Week Types of addiction: Chemical addictions
5th Week Addiction-related social problems: Causes and consequences
6th Week Addiction in Turkey and in the world: Current situation, risks, current discussions
7th Week Characteristics and needs of addicted individuals
8th Week Characteristics and needs of addicted individuals
9th Week Midterm exam
10th Week Struggling with addiction: Institutions and organizations, policies
11th Week Struggling with addiction: Social work practices
12th Week Struggling with addiction: Social work practices
13th Week Case discussions
14th Week Case discussions
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingAktürk, İ., Bozdoğan, Ö. F., Çuhacı, G., Ögel, K., Şimşek, G. M. ve Tokluoğlu, N. (2020). Bağımlılıkta Sosyal Hizmet Uygulamaları. Yeşilay Yayınları.
Eryılmaz, A. ve Deniz, M. E. (2019). Tüm Yönleriyle Bağımlılık. Pegem Akademik Yayıncılık.
Yılmaz B, Bekiroğlu S. Çocukluk Döneminde Dijital Bağımlılık. In:Paslı Figen, Aslantürk Hüsnünur editors. Çocuklarla Çalışma Temel Alanlar, Uygulamalar, Güncel Tartışmalar. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık; 2020. p.357-376.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 5 5 25
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 4 5 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 7 7
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 7 1 7
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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K2 X X X
K3
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K5 X X X
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