Social Service
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
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 | - |
