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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Social Services Master With Thesis
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
83811111 Child and Family Welfare 1 Autumn 1 3+0+0 7 7
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle -
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Straight narration In-class discussion Giving a presentation
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yoktur.
Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ
Instructor(s) Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Programın kapsamında, aile sistemini bir bütün olarak ele alarak çeşitli önemli konuları içermektedir. Bu konular arasında aile tanımı, aile türleri, ailenin işlevleri, tarihsel süreç, aile içi iletişim, sağlıklı ve sağlıksız aile özellikleri, ailede yaşanan sorunlar, aile içi şiddet, çocukların evde bakım hizmetleri, evlat edinme, koruyucu aile, aile kuramları, aile danışma kuramları, hukuki düzenlemeler ve planlı değişim basamağında ailelerle sosyal hizmet bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca, aile olarak bir sistem içinde, fonksiyonel ve disfonksiyonel özellikler, aile yaşam döngüsü, ailede iletişim, roller ve normlar gibi temel unsurlar üzerinde durulmaktadır. Çocuk refahı alanında ise çağdaş çocukluk anlayışı, çocuk hakları, çocuk koruma sistemi ve ilkeleri, çocuğun ve ailenin değerlendirilmesi, etik ilkeler, risk altındaki çocuklar, güncel konular ve sorunlar, çocuk ihmal ve istismarı gibi önemli konular ele alınarak çocuk ve ailelere yönelik sosyal hizmet uygulamaları irdelenmektedir.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the program is to examine the family system and focus on dynamics such as communication, interaction and roles by addressing theoretical and practical issues in the field of family and child welfare; To discuss issues such as the understanding of childhood, child protection and well-being in their political, social, cultural and economic contexts. In addition, it aims to support families to regain their functionality and health, to become stronger and to develop problem-solving skills by carrying out social work practices within the framework of planned intervention steps for families experiencing problems arising from family communication and other reasons.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
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 Transferring contemporary social work theories to practice 3
P2 Conducting social work research based on quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods 1
P3 Behaving according to ethical obligations and managing complex ethical issues 3
P4 Developing a professional identity and acting accordingly 4
P5 Assuming responsibility in institutional settings 1
P6 Adopting anti-oppression practice 1
P7 Defending and promoting human rights and social and economic justice 1
P8 To implement advanced generalist social work intervention for individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and society from a bio-psycho-social perspective 5
P9 Developing strategies, policies, plans and programs related to social service areas 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Establishes the relationship between theory and practice. P.1.1 1,2
O2 Uses the theories of human and social sciences as well as the information obtained from social work practices in social work interventions. P.1.2 1,2
O3 Uses the knowledge of advanced generalist social work perspective in social work practice for different client groups. P.1.3 1,2
O4 Conducts a literature review on the selected topic and plans the research design. P.2.2 1,2
O5 Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data with advanced statistical knowledge. P.2.3 1,2
O6 Researches and critically examines social issues. P.2.6 1,2
O7 Behaves in accordance with professional roles, principles and rules and pays attention to professional boundaries. P.4.1 1,2
O8 Willingness and willingness to demonstrate a professional demeanor in behavior, appearance and communication. P.4.2 1,2
O9 Distinguish between personal and professional values. P.4.4 1,2
O10 Uses supervision and consultation in professional practice. P.4.5 1,2
O11 Independently performs generalist social work practice with client groups with different socio-cultural characteristics. P.8.1 1,2
O12 Examines and relates relationships both between individuals and between individuals and social systems. P.8.2 1,2
O13 Demonstrate effective oral communication and use written communication when working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and society. P.8.3 1,2
O14 Connect with risk groups. P.8.4 1,2
O15 Form professional decisions on the basis of creative and critical thinking. P.8.5 1,2
O16 Plans institutional services for applicants and develops new programs. P.9.1 1,3
O17 Interprets the legislation that the organization he / she works for and transfers it to practice. P.9.2 1,3
O18 Evaluates how social welfare policies affect the provision of social services. P.9.3 1,3
** 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 Introduction to family and related concepts. Family and Child Welfare Field in Social Work Family: New Definitions, Structure and Functions
1 Principles and Components of the Child Protection System - Ethical Principles in the Field of Child Welfare
2 Family theories, knowledge and skills that a social worker should have in working with families
3 Generalist Practice with Families-Communication in the Family-Family as a System, Norms in the Family-Roles-Balance of Power in the Family
4 Definition of child, Contemporary Childhood Concept, Child Protection and Safety
5 Child Welfare Field, Child Well-Being and Its Elements
6 Principles and Components of the Child Protection System - Ethical Principles in the Field of Child Welfare
7 Evaluation of the Child and Family, Methods and Tools Used in Family Evaluation
8 Midterm
9 Family Life Cycle-Problems in the Family
10 Vulnerability and Children at Risk National and International Regulations in the Field of Child Welfare
11 Child Protection System in Turkey Services for families and children
12 The Situation of Children in the World and in Turkey Disadvantaged and At Risk children Child Neglect and Abuse
13 Social work practices for families, Basic Counseling Approaches in Family and Child Social Work
14 General evaluation
Textbook or Material
Resources Duyan, V. (2012). Sosyal Hizmet: Temelleri, Yaklaşımları,Müdahale Yöntemleri, Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları derneği yayın No: 20, Ankara.
Nazlı, S. (2001). Aile Danışmanlığı. 2. Basım. Ankara: Nobel Dağıtım Yayın.
Oğuz, V. (2016). Ailede Parçalanma. (Ed.) Gülen Baran. Aile Yaşam Dinamiği içinde. 1. Basım. Ankara: Pelikan Yayıncılık. 147-180.
Turan, N. (2012). Birey ve Aileler ile Sosyal Hizmet. (Ed. Veli Duyan). Ankara: Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği genel Merkezi Yayınları.
Yolcuoğlu, İ.G. (2014). Bireylerle, Ailelerle, Gruplarla ve Toplumla Sosyal Hizmet. İstanbul: Nar yayınevi.
Zastrow, C. (2014). Sosyal Hizmete Giriş. (Çev. Ed.) Durdu Baran Çiftçi. 2. Baskı. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi.
Uyan Semerci, P. & Erdoğan, E. (2011). Türkiye'de Çocukların Gözünden Çocuğun İyi Olma Hali Alanlarının ve Göstergelerinin Tanımlanması ve Değerlendirilmesi, UNICEF, http://www. unicef. org. tr/files/bilgimerkezi/doc. CWB% 20Indicators% 20through% 20the% 20Eyes% 20of% 20the% 20Children.
Koşar G. N. Sosyal Hizmetlerde Aile ve Çocuk Refahı Alanı. 2. Baskı. İstanbul: 1992.
Akbaş, E. ve Atasü Topçuoğlu, R. (2009). Modern Çocukluk Paradigmasının Oluşumu-Eleştirel Bir Değerlendirme. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 20 (1), 95-104.
Baykara Acar, Y. (2012). Çocuk Mağdurlar, Viktimoloji. Atatürk Üniversitesi Açık Öğretim Fakültesi, Polis Akademisi s. 2-18.
Boyd Webb, N. (2017). Çocuklarla Sosyal Hizmet Uygulaması, Çeviri Editörü: Ercüment Erbay, Nika Yayınevi - 54 1. Baskı Eylül 2017, ANKARA
Butler, I. Social Work with Children and Families. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Philadelphia, PA,USA,2004.
İnce, T. & Yurdakök, K. (2014). Munchausen by prosxy endromu; ağır bir çocuk istismarı formu, Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi. 8(3):165-170.
Karataş, K. & Baykara Acar, Y. (2011). Aile Destek Hizmetlerinde Kalite Standardı Geliştirme. Sosyal Politika Çalışmaları Dergisi, 7(26):9-32.
Kırımsoy, E., Baykara Acar, Y. ve Diğerleri (2013). Çocuk Adalet Sistemi Çalışanları Eğitim Programı, Sosyal Çalışma Görevlileri için Eğitim Kitabı. Adalet Bakanlığı, Türkiye Adalet Akademisi, Hakimler ve Savcılar Yüksek Kurulu, Aile ve Sosyal Politikalar Bakanlığı, UNICEF Türkiye. Ankara.
Zeybekoğlu Dündar, Ö. (2016). Değişen ve Değiş(e)meyen Yönleriyle Aile: Yapısı, Türleri, İşlevleri. (Ed.) nurşen Adak. Değişen Toplumda Değişen Aile Sosyolojik Tartışmalar içinde. 2. Baskı. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.39-64.
Baran, G. Ve Yurteri Tiryaki, A. (2016). Aile Yaşam Döngüsü. (Ed.) Gülen Baran. Aile Yaşam dinamiği içinde. 1. Basım. Ankara: Pelikan Yayıncılık. 3-32.
Aktaş, A.M. (2013). Ben ve Ailem. 1. Basım. Konya: Atlas Akademi.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Homework 1 20 (%)
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Midterms 1 30 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 110 (%)
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 14 14
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 2 18 36
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 2 19 38
Fieldwork 2 10 20
Final Exam 1 20 20
Other 1 13 13
Total Work Load: 225
Total Work Load / 30 7,50
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P4 P8 P9
O1 Establishes the relationship between theory and practice. 4 - - - -
O2 Uses the theories of human and social sciences as well as the information obtained from social work practices in social work interventions. 4 - - - -
O3 Uses the knowledge of advanced generalist social work perspective in social work practice for different client groups. 4 - - - -
O4 Conducts a literature review on the selected topic and plans the research design. - 4 - - -
O5 Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data with advanced statistical knowledge. - 4 - - -
O6 Researches and critically examines social issues. - 5 - - -
O7 Behaves in accordance with professional roles, principles and rules and pays attention to professional boundaries. - - 4 - -
O8 Willingness and willingness to demonstrate a professional demeanor in behavior, appearance and communication. - - 4 - -
O9 Distinguish between personal and professional values. - - 4 - -
O10 Uses supervision and consultation in professional practice. - - 4 - -
O11 Independently performs generalist social work practice with client groups with different socio-cultural characteristics. - - - 4 -
O12 Examines and relates relationships both between individuals and between individuals and social systems. - - - 4 -
O13 Demonstrate effective oral communication and use written communication when working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, communities and society. - - - 4 -
O14 Connect with risk groups. - - - 4 -
O15 Form professional decisions on the basis of creative and critical thinking. - - - 4 -
O16 Plans institutional services for applicants and develops new programs. - - - - 5
O17 Interprets the legislation that the organization he / she works for and transfers it to practice. - - - - 5
O18 Evaluates how social welfare policies affect the provision of social services. - - - - 5