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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
03071003 Spiritual Social Work 4 Autumn 7 2+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 Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites None
Coordinator Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Bu dersin içeriği; yaşam boyu maneviyat ve manevi gelişimin teorik perspektiflerini ve bunların sosyal hizmet için öneminin anlaşılması, etik, ruhsal olarak duyarlı bir uygulama yaklaşımının yönlerini keşfetmek, uygulamada manevi duyarlılık için beceri ve tutumların geliştirilmesi üzerine tartışmaların yürütülmesi, travma, acı, hastalık, iyileşme, dayanıklılık ve genel sağlık ve esenlik gibi alanlarda ruhsal ve varoluşsal konuların rolüne dair bir anlayışın geliştirilmesinden oluşmaktadır.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to acquire the basic knowledge and skills to explore ways in which spirituality can be incorporated into interventions by gaining the skills to make biopsychosocial spiritual assessments and to develop a spirituality-sensitive social work framework for social work practice.
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
P4 Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. 4
P9 Works with colleagues and other professionals. 4
P10 Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. 5
P12 Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Knowledge and experience of cultural competence. P.1.3 1
O2 To have the knowledge and skills to communicate interculturally P.3.4 1
O3 Making professional decisions based on critical thinking skills. P.5.2 1
O4 Acting in accordance with professional ethical principles and values in social work practices. P.10.1 1
O5 Reaching and connecting to the client system (individual, family, group, organization and community). P.12.1 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 The development of spirituality in the field of social work, the definition of spiritual development
2 Understanding the place of spiritual and religious rituals in social work practices
3 Discussion of health, death, well-being, post-traumatic growth in human life
4 Evaluation of spiritual strengths, resources, supports, challenges in spiritual social work practice
5 Discussing the place of the concept of spiritual competence in social work practices
6 Spiritual competence standards
7 An understanding of the techniques used in spiritually competent practices
8 Midterm
9 Ethical principles and responsibilities in spiritual social work practices (1)
10 Ethical principles and responsibilities in spiritual social work practices (2)
11 Spiritual social work practices in Western and Eastern societies and country examples
12 Spiritual social work and social psychological backgrounds in family, children, adolescents, youth, adults, middle-aged and elderly
13 Organization of theoretical and systematic view on the subject with Selected Case Examples.
14 General evaluation of the course and explanation of the incomprehensible points.
Textbook or Material
Resources Tarhan, N. (2008), İnanç Psikolojisi, Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul.
Tarhan, N. (2008), İnanç Psikolojisi, Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul.
Tarhan, N. (2008), İnanç Psikolojisi, Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul.
Tarhan, N. (2008), İnanç Psikolojisi, Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul.
Tarhan, N. (2008), İnanç Psikolojisi, Timaş Yayınları, İstanbul.
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 3 14 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 3 14 42
Midterms 1 12 12
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 5 5
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 12 12
Other 1 10 10
Total Work Load: 123
Total Work Load / 30 4,10
Course ECTS Credits: 4
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P3 P5 P10 P12
O1 Knowledge and experience of cultural competence. 3 4 - 5 3
O2 To have the knowledge and skills to communicate interculturally 5 5 - 3 -
O3 Making professional decisions based on critical thinking skills. 3 - 4 - -
O4 Acting in accordance with professional ethical principles and values in social work practices. - 4 - 5 -
O5 Reaching and connecting to the client system (individual, family, group, organization and community). 4 - - 4 -