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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03061018 Social Work in Disasters 3 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 -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Definitions and approaches to disasters; earthquake, flood, accident, war etc. the psychological, emotional and economic problems of those who are faced with disaster situations; effective social work intervention to overcome problems; disaster management.
Objectives of the Course
It is among the objectives of this course that students recognize the phenomenon of disaster, be aware of its policy and management, and structure the social work response.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Meeting, discussion about the general course of the course, definitions and approaches to disasters
2 Types of natural disasters, known natural disasters in the world and in Turkey
3 Psycho-social and economic effects of disasters, disasters and post-traumatic stress disorder
4 Institutions in the fight against disasters: Kızılay, AFAD and other institutions
5 The works to be done before the natural disaster The works to be done during the natural disaster, the works to be done after the natural disaster -1
6 The works to be done before the natural disaster The works to be done during the natural disaster, the works to be done after the natural disaster -2
7 Midterm Exam
8 Disaster policy and management
9 Teamwork in disasters
10 Effective social work response during, during and after disaster -1
11 Effective social work response during, during and after disaster -2
12 Presentation of student assignments -1
13 Presentation of student assignments -2
14 Presentation of student assignments -3, closing of the lesson
Textbook or Material
Resources Tuncay, T. (2004). Afetlerde Sosyal Hizmet: 1999 Yılı Marmara ve Bolu-Düzce Depremleri Sonrasında Gerçekleştirilen Sosyal Hizmet Uyg. Ankara
Tuncay, T. (2004). Afetlerde Sosyal Hizmet: 1999 Yılı Marmara ve Bolu-Düzce Depremleri Sonrasında Gerçekleştirilen Sosyal Hizmet Uyg. Ankara
Tuncay, T. (2004). Afetlerde Sosyal Hizmet: 1999 Yılı Marmara ve Bolu-Düzce Depremleri Sonrasında Gerçekleştirilen Sosyal Hizmet Uyg. Ankara
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms - -
Final Exam - -
Total 0 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
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 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0