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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 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
The content of this course consists of understanding the theoretical perspectives of spirituality and spiritual development across the lifespan and their significance for social work, exploring aspects of an ethical, spiritually sensitive practice approach, engaging in discussions on the development of skills and attitudes for spiritual sensitivity in practice, developing an understanding of the role of spiritual and existential issues in areas such as trauma, suffering, illness, recovery, resilience and general health and well-being.
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 |
| P | 4 | |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 5 |
| P12 | Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. | 5 |
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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||