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CLASS 4

Lesson plan / INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK

Lesson Information

Course Credit	3.0
Course ECTS Credit	5.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	Z
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	Science and profession of social work in the historical process in the world and in Turkey the development of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social service needs for evaluating social work theory and application of knowledge, values??, skills, problem solving processes, interaction, worker, client, environment, intervention processes, information gathering, problem identification, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of learning and in terms of basic social services is expected to be placed in an analytical perspective
Course Content	The definition of of social work, basic concepts and facts. Social Work philosophy, values, ethics, processes and approaches. The development of professional social work in Turkey and in the World throughout the history: application fields and functional characteristics of professional social work, roles, functions and occupational identity of Social Worker.

The aim of the course

Science and profession of social work in the historical process in the world and in Turkey the development of democracy, human rights and social justice concepts in terms of social service needs for evaluating social work theory and application of knowledge, values??, skills, problem solving processes, interaction, worker, client, environment, intervention processes, information gathering, problem identification, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of learning and in terms of basic social services is expected to be placed in an analytical perspective

Course Content

The definition of of social work, basic concepts and facts. Social Work philosophy, values, ethics, processes and approaches. The development of professional social work in Turkey and in the World throughout the history: application fields and functional characteristics of professional social work, roles, functions and occupational identity of Social Worker.

Learning Outcomes

The student possess knowledge of theory, approaches, models, legislation, human behavior, human rights, human behaviors and social environment, social problems related to social work discipline; social welfare policies and services; social work administration, professional ethics, principles and values, and information of the applied fields of social work
The student possess knowledge of research methodologies and techniques, as well as of information technologies and establishing effective communication
The student possess the basic practical knowledge to accomplish social work intervention at individual, group, organization, and societal levels, and for varied counselees who have different characteristics in terms of the global
The student possess skills to make observations and conduct professional interviews at each stage of the social work, of reporting and, establishing written and oral communication, using communication mediums effectively in the context of application
The student possess skills to conduct social work research, utilize the findings of already conducted research, of using information and other technologies, interpreting the professional literature, critical thinking, making analysis and synthesis
The student possess skills to fulfil administrative duties by using contemporary administrative information and techniques, to create common services with leadership, cooperation among institutions, social dialogue understanding
Along with the social work application at generalist level with client groups, they possess skills to accomplish the planned intervention process
They possess skills to conduct intervention by acknowledging the positive value of difference
By using his/her accumulated knowledge related to social work fields, s/he conducts social work intervention independently or as a team member, and takes responsibility, as well plans and manages events regarding the development of employees working under his/her authority/responsibility
S/he assesses the acquired information and skills related to his/her field with a critical approach; as well uses the competency to learn foreign languages, information and communication technologies and embraces the understanding of life-long learning by constituting a role model for the society with her/his skills, abilities, values and attitudes
S/he monitors the developments in the field of social work locally and globally, informs the related institutions and individuals regarding these developments, shares her/his thoughts and solution offerings with his/her colleagues and professionals from other fields by supplementing his/her views with quantitative and qualitative findings, and accordingly, designs projects with social responsibility
S/he determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to social work profession, supports the development of the profession, and acts in accordance with legislation, professional ethics, norms and standards, accreditation management and administration processes
S/he uses the information and skills peculiar to social work with a right-based and social justice-centered approach, as well as the planned change process in the cliental system, within the framing of societal, scientific, cultural, professional, and environmental values, by taking on the responsibilities and necessities required by the social work intervention, in working with individuals, families, organizations and macro-level applications with the society

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Basic Concepts of Social Welfare and Social Services
2	Social Work as a Discipline and a Profession
3	Social Work as a Discipline and a Profession
4	Basic Elements of Social Work: Knowledge, Ability, Value
5	Basic Elements of Social Work : Societal Approval and Professional Responsibility
6	Basic Elements of Social Work : Social Worker, Culture
7	Aims and Duties of Social Work; Philosophy of Social Work
8	Practice Approaches in Social Work : Traditional and Holistic Approach
9	Midterm Exam
10	Intervention Process in Social Work
11	Speciality areas of Social Work:Child and Adolescent Social Work,Social Work with Elderly,Social Work with Families
12	Speciality areas of Social Work:Social Work with disabilities,Medical Social Work,Psychiatric Social Work
13	Speciality areas of Social Work:Poverty and Social Work Yoksullarla Sosyal Hizmet, Forensic Social Work, Industrial Social Work
14	Review

Resources

1. Buz, S. (2002) "Sosyal Hizmette Etik Kurallar ve Çelişkiler" Sosyal Hizmette Yeni Yaklaşımlar ve Sorun Alanları, H.Ü.SHYO Yayını, Ankara.
2. Cılga, İ. (2001) Türkiye'de İnsan ve Toplum Sorunları Karşısında Sosyal Hizmet, İnsani Gelişme ve Sosyal Hizmet, H.Ü. SHYO Yayını, Ankara.
3. Cılga İ. (2004) Bilim ve Meslek Olarak Türkiye'de Sosyal Hizmet. H.Ü.SHYO Yayın No 16
4. Çengelci E. (1996) Cumhuriyet Türkiye'sinde Sosyal Hizmetlerin Örgütlenmesi Ankara
5. Dearling, A. (1993) Social Welfare Word Book, Longman, London.
6. Garvin, C.D., Tropman, J.E, (1992) Social Work in Contemporary Society, Prentice Hall Inc., New Jersey.
7. Hepwort, D.H., Rooney, R.H., Larsen J.A. (2002) Direct Social Work Practice, Theory and Skills, Thomson Learning Inc.,USA.
8. Johnson, L.C., (1995) Social Work Practice A. Generalist Approach, Needhom Heights, Massachusets.
9. Kamerman, S.B. (1973) "Knowledge for Practice: Social Science in Social Work", Shaping the New Social Work, Ed. Alfred J.Kahn, Columbia Uni. Press, New York.
10. Karataş, K. (1999) "Sosyal Refah: Kavramsal Boyutu Gelişimi ve Nitelikleri", Yaşam Boyu Sosyal Hizmet, H.Ü. SHYO Yayını, Ankara.
11. Kongar, E. (1972) Sosyal Çalışmaya Giriş, Sosyal Bilimler Derneği Yayınları, Ankara,
12. Kut, S. (1988) Sosyal Hizmet Mesleği Nitelikleri, Temel Unsurları, Müdahale Yöntemleri, Ankara.

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