Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03050002 | Group Focused Social Work | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 2+1+0 | 5 | 5 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| 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, and Workshop |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Sosyal Hizmet Bölümü müfredatında yer alan 03050002 kodlu Grup Odaklı Sosyal Hizmet dersini almak için öğrencinin 03010001 kodlu Sosyal Refah ve Sosyal Hizmetler Tarihçesi, 03020001 kodlu Sosyal Hizmetin Temelleri yahut 03040002 kodlu Birey ve Aile Odaklı Sosyal Hizmet derslerinden en az birini almış ve aldığı dersten başarılı olması gerekir. |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Demet AKARÇAY ULUTAŞ | C-223 | [email protected] | 7460 |
Course Content
The group-oriented social work course, which is the mezzo-level intervention method of social work, first starts with a conceptual and theoretical framework. In this direction, the definition, aims and objectives of group-focused social work, assumptions and minimum conditions in group work, group structure and types, stages of group work, and various clinical issues (process and content, here and now, dilemmas, self-disclosure, etc.) is given. In the following weeks of the course, group exercises, leader and members, and group dynamics topics gain weight. The course concludes with the structuring of group-focused social work intervention and sample applications of group work.
Objectives of the Course
It is to provide students with the knowledge and skills of group work, which is one of the intervention methods of social work.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | X |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 5 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 5 |
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 4 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 4 |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 4 |
| 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 | Uses the "individual within their environment"approach in social work practice. | P.1.3 | 1,3,7 |
| O2 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | P.1.6 | 1,3,7 |
| O3 | Conducts inclusive social service interventions without discrimination against applicants from different socio-cultural backgrounds. | P.3.3 | 1,7 |
| O4 | Designs unique social service applications based on cultural diversity, inclusiveness and the principle of equality. | P.3.5 | 1,3,7 |
| O5 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | P.3.6 | 1,3,7 |
| O6 | Develops creative professional strategies to strengthen communication and relationship management. | P.4.5 | 1,7 |
| O7 | Evaluates professional communication processes and established relationships in terms of effectiveness and social service ethics. | P.4.6 | 1,7 |
| O8 | Makes decisions using critical thinking skills in professional practice. | P.5.3 | 1,7 |
| O9 | Designs situation-specific intervention plans based on ethical principles. | P.10.5 | 1,7 |
| O10 | Defines the basic concepts related to social work intervention at the individual, family, group, organisation and community levels. | P.12.1 | 1,3,7 |
| O11 | Demonstrates the ability to initiate, implement and record the process at the micro, mezzo and macro levels by communicating with the applicant system. | P.12.3 | 1,3,7 |
| O12 | Systematically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions and concludes the process. | P.12.6 | 1,3,7 |
| ** 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 | Getting to know, Information about the course and assessment and evaluation, The concept of the group, the importance of groups in human life and a general introduction to group work as a social work intervention method. |
| 2 | Definition, purpose, objectives, types and function of group work |
| 3 | Minimum conditions and assumptions for group work, forming the group structure |
| 4 | Stages and sessions in group work, clinical issues in group work-1: Process and content, here and now, out-group socialization |
| 5 | Clinical topics in group work -2: Feedback, confrontation, self-disclosure, transference and countertransference, transference and insight, tedious comments |
| 6 | Group dynamics and group exercises |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Group leadership and group membership |
| 9 | Ethical issues, dilemmas and solutions in group work |
| 10 | Configuring group work and phases from a Social Work perspective |
| 11 | Group work examples (from the literature) |
| 12 | Group work examples (from in-class practice) |
| 13 | Recording of group work and report samples |
| 14 | General evaluation of the course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Zastrow, C.H. (2009). Social work with groups. Brooks Cole Company: USA |
| Zastrow, C.H. (2009). Social work with groups. Brooks Cole Company: USA | |
| Zastrow, C.H. (2009). Social work with groups. Brooks Cole Company: USA | |
| Zastrow, C.H. (2009). Social work with groups. Brooks Cole Company: USA |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 25 (%) |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 (%) |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Practice | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 151 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5,03 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P10 | P12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Uses the "individual within their environment"approach in social work practice. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O2 | Critically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions targeting different sociocultural structures. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Conducts inclusive social service interventions without discrimination against applicants from different socio-cultural backgrounds. | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O4 | Designs unique social service applications based on cultural diversity, inclusiveness and the principle of equality. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | Evaluates social service practices at the individual, family, group, community, and societal levels using an anti-oppression and anti-discrimination social service approach. | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| O6 | Develops creative professional strategies to strengthen communication and relationship management. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O7 | Evaluates professional communication processes and established relationships in terms of effectiveness and social service ethics. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O8 | Makes decisions using critical thinking skills in professional practice. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| O9 | Designs situation-specific intervention plans based on ethical principles. | - | - | - | - | 4 | - |
| O10 | Defines the basic concepts related to social work intervention at the individual, family, group, organisation and community levels. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O11 | Demonstrates the ability to initiate, implement and record the process at the micro, mezzo and macro levels by communicating with the applicant system. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| O12 | Systematically evaluates the effectiveness of social service interventions and concludes the process. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |