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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Midwifery
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02241035 Child Abuse and Neglect 2 Spring 4 2+0+0 5 5
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 -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Definition, frequency, epidemiology, classification of abuse; situation of child abuse-neglect in the world and in our country, neglect and abuse in terms of children's rights declaration; risk factors, causes and dynamics of child abuse; diagnosis and types of child abuse; physical abuse; emotional abuse; sexual abuse; history taking; genito-anal examination; psychological assessment of the family and the child; physical complications and their prevention; spiritual approach to family and child, treatment and orientation, rehabilitation of family and child; short and long term psychological and behavioral effects of sexual abuse; approach to sexual abuse in adolescents; forensic medical evaluation of sexual abuse; It includes the Turkish Penal Code and regulations concerning physicians, the legal dimension of child abuse and legal regulations regarding child abuse.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach the concepts of child abuse and neglect and the knowledge and skills related to prevention methods.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
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
P8 Knows and implements legal rights and responsibilities with professional ethical awareness. 2
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Gains awareness about child abuse and neglect. P.8.6 1
O2 Knows their roles and responsibilities regarding child abuse and neglect. P.8.7 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 Definition of abuse, frequency, epidemiology, classification
2 Neglect and abuse of child abuse and neglect in the world and in our country, child rights declaration
3 Risk factors, causes and dynamics of child abuse
4 Types and types of child abuse physical abuse
5 Emotional abuse
6 Sexual abuse
7 Taking stories genito anal examination
8 Midterm exam
9 Spiritual evaluation of the family and the child
10 Physical complications and prevention
11 Family and child spiritual approach, treatment and orientation, family and child rehabilitation
12 Short and long term psychological and behavioral effects of sexual abuse
13 Sexual abuse approach in adolescents
14 Forensic medical evaluation of sexual abuse regulations related to Turkish criminal law and physicians, legal aspects of child abuse and legal regulations on child abuse.
Textbook or Material
Resources Fırat, S., İltaş, Y., & BF, Y. (2016). Ruhsal ve hukuki yönleriyle çocuk istismarı. Akademisyen Yayınları, 43, 3-4.
İbiloğlu, A. O., Atlı, A., Oto, R., & Özkan, M. (2018). Çocukluk çağı cinsel istismar ve ensest olgularına çok yönlü bakış. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 10(1), 84-98.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 2 30 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 40 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 8 8
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 6 12
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 14 14
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P8
O1 Gains awareness about child abuse and neglect. 2
O2 Knows their roles and responsibilities regarding child abuse and neglect. 2