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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03061010 | Forensic Social Work | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 3+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 | Düz anlatım Sınıf içi tartışma Örnek vaka sunumu Literatür tarama |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Yoktur. |
| 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
This course aims to introduce the definition, scope and basic features of forensic social work to the students. In the scope of this course, there are topics such as the establishment and functioning characteristics of the Turkish justice system, the characteristics of the justice systems related to criminal children and adults in Turkey; preventive and rehabilitative social work intervention and practices with criminals of all ages and genders.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to help students gain knowledge about social work interventions and practices for criminals (adults or children) in settings such as juvenile courts, detention centres, prisons, and correctional facilities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 3 |
| P2 | Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. | 2 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 3 |
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 2 |
| P5 | Has the ability to think critically. | 1 |
| P6 | Has the ability to conduct scientific research specific to the field. | 1 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 5 |
| P | 2 | |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 2 |
| P | 2 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Meeting, Introduction to the lesson and explanation of the lesson plan |
| 2 | Historical development of forensic social work |
| 3 | Basic concepts in forensic social work |
| 4 | Role and functions of the forensic social worker |
| 5 | juvenile courts |
| 6 | Family Courts |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Forensic social work practices in various country examples (I) |
| 9 | Forensic social work practices in various country examples (II) |
| 10 | Preventive and remedial social work intervention and practice with offenders of all ages and genders (I) |
| 11 | Preventive and rehabilitative social work intervention and practice with offenders of all ages and genders (II) |
| 12 | Ethical issues and ethical dilemmas in forensic social work |
| 13 | Case Examples |
| 14 | General Evaluation of the Course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Koşar, Nesrin G., Sosyal Hizmetlerde Aile ve Çocuk Refahı Alanı, Ankara, Yargıçoğlu Matbaası, 1989 |
| Koşar, Nesrin G., Sosyal Hizmetlerde Aile ve Çocuk Refahı Alanı, Ankara, Yargıçoğlu Matbaası, 1989 | |
| Koşar, Nesrin G., Sosyal Hizmetlerde Aile ve Çocuk Refahı Alanı, Ankara, Yargıçoğlu Matbaası, 1989 |
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 | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 3 | 11 | 33 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 25 | 25 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||