Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03061015 | Home Care Services | 2025 | Autumn | 5 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Anlatım |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ | C-223 | [email protected] | 7460 |
Course Content
This course; It covers topics such as the importance and types of home care services for clients such as the disabled and the elderly who have become in need of special care, the organization and management of home care services, the home care team, the role and function of the social worker in home care services, and case management in home care services.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 5 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 4 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 4 |
| P7 | Has the ability to use innovations in information and technology for individual and professional development. | 4 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 5 |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 5 |
| P9 | Works with colleagues and other professionals. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Uses the "individual within their environment"approach in social work practice. | P.1.3 | 1 |
| O2 | Conducts inclusive social service interventions without discrimination against applicants from different socio-cultural backgrounds. | P.3.3 | 1 |
| O3 | Prepares a scientific report using the research data obtained. | P.6.5 | 1 |
| O4 | Explains the ethical and legal dimensions of digital technology use. | P.7.2 | 1 |
| O5 | It integrates a rights-based approach into social service practices at the individual, family, group, community and societal levels. | P.8.3 | 1 |
| O6 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | P.8.4 | 1 |
| O7 | Designs situation-specific intervention plans based on ethical principles. | P.10.5 | 1 |
| O8 | Makes decisions by critically evaluating ethical dilemmas in professional practice. | P.10.6 | 1 |
| O9 | Plans and implements social service programmes in collaboration with colleagues and professionals from other disciplines. | P.9.3 | 1 |
| O10 | Designs interdisciplinary joint service models and intervention plans while maintaining professional boundaries. | P.9.5 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acquaintance, Basic Concepts of Care Services (Care Neediness |
| 2 | Definition of Home Care and Scope of Services |
| 3 | Groups with Home Care Needs |
| 4 | Home Care Services for the Elderly |
| 5 | Home Care Services for the Disabled |
| 6 | Home Health Care Management, Team Members and Roles |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Basic Information and Skills that a Social Worker Should Have in Home Care Services |
| 9 | Burden of care-Psychological Problems Experienced in Home Care and Coping Methods |
| 10 | Communication and Interpersonal Relations in Home Care |
| 11 | Law and Ethics in Home Health Care |
| 12 | World and Turkey Examples in Home Care Services |
| 13 | Current Situation of Home Care Services under ASPİM in Konya |
| 14 | General Evaluation of the Course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Fort Cowels, Lois A. Social Work In The Health Field. A Care Perspective. Second Edition. The Haworth Social Work Practice Press, Newyork, 2003. |
| Seyyar, A. (1999). Bakıma muhtaçların sosyal güvenliği [Social security for those in need of care] (Publication No. 35). Sakarya Üniversitesi Basımevi. | |
| Spratt, J., Hawley, R., & Hoye, R. (1997). Home health care: Principles and practices. GR/St. Lucie Press. | |
| Szunyong, C. (1993). Home therapy standards: Policies and procedures. Aspen Publishers. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 21 | 21 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P6 | P7 | P8 | P9 | P10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Uses the "individual within their environment"approach in social work practice. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Conducts inclusive social service interventions without discrimination against applicants from different socio-cultural backgrounds. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Prepares a scientific report using the research data obtained. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Explains the ethical and legal dimensions of digital technology use. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O5 | It integrates a rights-based approach into social service practices at the individual, family, group, community and societal levels. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O6 | Analyses structural factors that create inequality in access to resources in society. | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| O7 | Plans and implements social service programmes in collaboration with colleagues and professionals from other disciplines. | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O8 | Designs interdisciplinary joint service models and intervention plans while maintaining professional boundaries. | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O9 | Designs situation-specific intervention plans based on ethical principles. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O10 | Makes decisions by critically evaluating ethical dilemmas in professional practice. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 |