Social Services Master With Thesis

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
83820105	Social Work Theories	1	Spring	2	3+0+0	7,5	7,5

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	Sınıf içi tartışma Sunum yapma Ödev hazırlama
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	Yoktur
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ	C-223	[email protected]	7460	Monday 14.45-16.00

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	Transferring contemporary social work theories to practice	5
P2	Conducting social work research based on quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods	3
P4	Developing a professional identity and acting accordingly	2
P6	Adopting anti-oppression practice	2
P9	Developing strategies, policies, plans and programs related to social service areas	2

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	6
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	6
O3	Uses the knowledge of advanced generalist social work perspective in social work practice for different client groups.	P.1.3	6
O4	Analyzes the theoretical debates and practices on the agenda of society and the world in the fields of social work.	P.1.4	6
O5	Has knowledge about advanced research methods and techniques.	P.2.1	6
O6	Conducts a literature review on the selected topic and plans the research design.	P.2.2	6
O7	Internalizes the knowledge, skills and values of social work and shows commitment to them.	P.4.3	6
O8	Analyzes the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination.	P.6.1	6
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Conceptual discussion in Social Work, Ethical values in Social Work, The aims and objectives of Social Work
2	Fields of Social Work, target groups of Social Work, methods of Social Work
3	Duties of Social Workers, working with individuals, families, and communities, practice dynamics
4	Existential approach, task-centered approach, psychoanalytic theory (developmental stages)
5	Transactional approach (motivational interviewing)
6	Systems approach, ecological approach
7	Empowerment approach, Gestalt approach
8	Mid-term exam
9	Cognitive Behavioral Approach, Crisis Intervention Theory
10	Family Counseling Theories (Bowen Family Systems Theory, Structural Family Therapy)
11	Family Counseling Theories (Strategic Family Therapy, Systemic Approaches and the Milan School)
12	Public Holiday
13	Solution-Focused and Brief Approach, Social Constructionist Approach
14	Multicultural and Trauma-Focused Approach

Resources	Walsh, J. (2006). Theories for direct social work practice Belmont: Thomson, Brooks / Cole.
	Miley, K.K., O'Melia, M.W., & DuBois, B.L. (2013). Generalist social work practice: An empowering approach. Boston: Pearson
	Johnson, L.C., & Yanca, S.J. (2007). Social work practice: A generalist approach. Boston, MA: Pearson Allynand Bacon.
	Slattery M. (2010). Sosyolojide temel fikirler. 3. Baskı. Ü. Tatlıcan ve G. Demiriz (yayına hazırlayanlar). Bursa: Sentez Yayınevi
	Zastrow, C. (2013). Sosyal hizmete giriş. Ankara: Nika Yayınevi.
	Duyan, V. (2010). Sosyal hizmet: Temelleri, yaklaşımları ve müdahale yöntemleri. Ankara: SHUDER yayını. Yayın no: 16.
	Gitterman. A. (2014). Social work: A profession in search of its identity. Journal of Social Work Education, 50, 599–607. Doi: 10.1080/10437797.2014.947898
	Teater, B. (2020). Sosyal hizmet kuram ve yöntemleri. A. Karatay (çeviren). Ankara: Nika Yayınevi.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	2	80 (%)
Presentation	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Midterms	1	20 (%)
Final Exam	-	-
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	5	70
Midterms	0	0	0
Quiz	1	21	21
Homework	2	46	92
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:			225
Total Work Load / 30			7,50
Course ECTS Credits:			8

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P2	P4	P6
O1	Establishes the relationship between theory and practice.	5	-	-	-
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.	3	-	-	-
O4	Analyzes the theoretical debates and practices on the agenda of society and the world in the fields of social work.	5	-	-	-
O5	Has knowledge about advanced research methods and techniques.	-	5	-	-
O6	Conducts a literature review on the selected topic and plans the research design.	-	5	-	-
O7	Internalizes the knowledge, skills and values of social work and shows commitment to them.	-	-	5	-
O8	Analyzes the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination.	-	-	-	5