Social Work Theory Ii: Social Work With Families and Groups
Social Work
Faculty of Health Sciences
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work Theory Ii: Social Work With Families and Groups | SHB305 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Elvan ATAMTÜRK
Research Assistant Dr. Nurgül CERTEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Determine the knowledge and the skills of working process with family and the groups in the frame of generalist social work approach and carry out.
2) Determine the conception and comprehension of group and group dynamics.
3) Explain the role, technics, practicing and programmes which are used working with family and groups and carry out.
4) Evaluate groups and families and develop intervention plans.
5) Plan, practice and keep records of social group work.
6) Determine groups types.
7) Carry out social work practice with families.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
2007050 SHB302 Social Work with Families and Children 2007051 SHB316 Gender
Course Contents
Working with families and groups in frame of generalist social work practice, analyzing of group dynamics, principles and small groups theories which based on group works, roles, technics, applications and programs which have been used to work with families and groups.
Weekly Schedule
1) Mezzo level in Social work: Social work with groups2) Mezzo Intervention Skills: Working with Groups Groups Types: Task and Treatment Groups Social worker's roles in groups
3) Basic Groups Dynamics (Group development, culture, norm and power in groups, structure of groups) Roles in Groups Micro skills in groups
4) Groups and Generalist Intervention Model Skills in Task and Treatment Groups (Conflict solving, modelling, constructing team, confrontation, consulting, koordination, using structure)
5) Development Stages in Groups
6) Group theories, Leadership theory
7) Social work with Families: Family problems and Social Work's Roles
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Family Therapy and Appproaches
10) Family and Problem Solving Stages
11) Assesment Process in Generalistic Practice (Assesment the Family and the Groups) Planning Stages in Mezzo Level
12) Implementation Stages in Mezzo Level (Maltreatment towards children, crises intervention, etc.) Evaluation and Termination and Follow Up Stages in Mezzo Level
13) Implementation Stages in Mezzo Level (Maltreatment towards children, crises intervention, etc.)
14) Evaluation and Termination and Follow Up Stages in Mezzo Level
15) Evaluation and Termination and Follow Up Stages in Mezzo Level
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required