Social Work With Abused and Neglected Children
Social Work
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work With Abused and Neglected Children | SHA114 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Figen PASLI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Comprehend the concept of neglectance and abuse, and their effects on children.
2) Define perpetrator's profile.
3) Clarify social work's role in multi disciplinary teamwork with children suffering from violence.
4) Determine theoretical basis and practice approaches for children who are victims of violence.
5) Recognizes and uses interviewing techniques with child victims.
6) Determine national and international regulations related to issue.
7) Analyse developmental characteristics and criminal responsibility of the children and adolescents for neglect and abuse behaviours.
8) Carry out social work intervention with child victims of the neglect and abuse.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | No relation | Low | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | High | |
| 5 | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 7 | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 8 | High | Middle | Low | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The course includes the concept and scope of neglect and abuse, the effects of abuse on the child, team work for the protection of the child and case-based social work practice.
Weekly Schedule
1) DEVELOPMENT FEATURES OF CHILDREN2) VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN AND THEORETICAL APPROACHES
3) NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION
4) RISK FACTORS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
5) PREVENTION APPROACHES
6) SOCIAL WORK APPROACH
7) HOLISTIC APPROACH
8) CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN EXPOSED AND PERMITTED OF ABUSE
9) PROTECTIVE FACTORS IN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
10) THE IMPORTANCE OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMWORK
11) CHILD PARTICIPATION
12) COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
13) PARENTAL ALIENATION SYNDROME
14) INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES WITH CHILDREN
15) BURNOUT IN CHILD ABUSE
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Çocuk İstismarı ve İhmaline Yaklaşım, Temel Bilgiler, ÇİİÖD Yayını
2- İhmal ve İstismara Uğrayan Çocuğa Bütüncül Yaklaşım, Hastane Temelli Çocuk Koruma Merkezleri İçin Başvuru Kitabı, UNICEF
3- Söylemeye Korkmak, Çocuk Cinsel İstismar Vakaları, Figen Paslı, NİKA Yayınevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Case Study
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required