Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF KOZAKLI / SHB229 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND COUNSELING

Code: SHB229 Course Title: LIFE PERIODS AND ADAPTATION PROBLEMS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIAL SERVICES AND COUNSELING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MERVE NURLU (nurlu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) MERVE NURLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
It is to gain knowledge and awareness of the role and responsibility of social work in the adaptation problems that individuals may experience in the face of their life periods and difficulties.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the psychosocial development characteristics of infancy, child and adolescence PO-23 Makes use of development and personality theories while explaining human behavior.
PO-24 Explains the interaction of human behavior with the social environment with its basic dimensions.
PO-31 Makes use of other disciplines (Psychology, Sociology, Law) that form the basis of social work and uses the knowledge related to the subject areas.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 explain social adaptation difficulties and their causes. PO-23 Makes use of development and personality theories while explaining human behavior.
PO-24 Explains the interaction of human behavior with the social environment with its basic dimensions.
PO-25 Uses information about developmental periods and adaptation problems that may be encountered during developmental periods for social work practices.
PO-29 Provides social services and consultancy services in accordance with the needs of individuals in different developmental stages.
PO-31 Makes use of other disciplines (Psychology, Sociology, Law) that form the basis of social work and uses the knowledge related to the subject areas.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 explain the social work models developed for children and adolescents in social work. PO-24 Explains the interaction of human behavior with the social environment with its basic dimensions.
PO-25 Uses information about developmental periods and adaptation problems that may be encountered during developmental periods for social work practices.
PO-29 Provides social services and consultancy services in accordance with the needs of individuals in different developmental stages.
PO-31 Makes use of other disciplines (Psychology, Sociology, Law) that form the basis of social work and uses the knowledge related to the subject areas.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 explain the social work intervention methods developed for children and adolescents in social work. PO-25 Uses information about developmental periods and adaptation problems that may be encountered during developmental periods for social work practices.
PO-28 When individuals encounter problem situations, they find effective solutions and use the right intervention methods.
PO-29 Provides social services and consultancy services in accordance with the needs of individuals in different developmental stages.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 explain the planned change process in social work and what needs to be considered PO-23 Makes use of development and personality theories while explaining human behavior.
PO-24 Explains the interaction of human behavior with the social environment with its basic dimensions.
PO-25 Uses information about developmental periods and adaptation problems that may be encountered during developmental periods for social work practices.
PO-29 Provides social services and consultancy services in accordance with the needs of individuals in different developmental stages.
PO-31 Makes use of other disciplines (Psychology, Sociology, Law) that form the basis of social work and uses the knowledge related to the subject areas.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
infancy, early-middle-late childhood-adolescence psychosocial development and adaptation problems specific to periods; social adjustment difficulties; Social work with refugees, social work for the disabled and social work with children in care, as special areas where children and adolescents have difficulties in adaptation; social work models and intervention methods developed for children and adolescents in social work; It includes the planned change process in children and adolescents in social work intervention.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to developmental periods and adaptation problems discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
2 Infancy and its features psychosocial development in early childhood discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
3 psychosocial development in middle and late childhood Childhood adjustment and behavior problems discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
4 adolescence psychosocial development and adjustment problems discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
5 social adjustment difficulties and their causes discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
6 social work for juvenile delinquents discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
7 social services for refugee and asylum-seeking children discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
8 mid-term exam
9 social service for children and youth with disabilities discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
10 social work for children in care discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
11 social service organizations serving children and youth discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
12 planned change process in social work discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
13 social work models for children and youth discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
14 social work intervention methods for children and youth discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
15 evaluation of the course discussion method direct instruction method case method problem solving method literature review report preparing question answer team work
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Çakar, F. S. (2018). Yaşam dönemleri ve uyum sorunları. Pegem Atıf İndeksi, 001-478.
2 Eryalçın, M., & Duyan, V. (2021). Suça sürüklenen çocuk ve gençler (Vol. 120). Yeni İnsan Yayınevi.
3 Demirbilek, S. (2000). KORUNMAYA MUHTAÇ GENÇLERİN TOPLUMA KAZANDIRILMASINDA YETİŞTİRME YURTLARI. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İktisadi İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 15(2).
4 Türkmen, B. (2005). SOSYAL RİSK ALTINDAKİ ÇOCUKLAR, GENÇLER VE YAŞLILAR. Kastamonu Eğitim Dergisi, 11.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report 15 1 10
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 14 14
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 4 8
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 5 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90