Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500406101SOCIAL WORK WITH GROUPS AND SOCIETYCompulsory364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed to teach knowledge and practice about the process of intervention with groups and society in social work and the stages of the intervention process.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Neşide YILDIRIM
Learning Outcomes
1Applies knowledge of intervention
2Describes generalist social work and process steps
3Explains the stages of social work intervention
4Designs what to do during the encounter with the client
5List techniques for gathering information
6Intervenes directly and indirectly in cases
7Manages cases and practices
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NO
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Group and community intervention process in social work, stages of social work practice; mezzo, macro level. Meeting with the client, information collection and analysis, planning, direct and indirect intervention, evaluation, termination and monitoring are discussed in detail.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Structure and Dynamics of the Group
2Logical Framework of Advisory Groups
3Types of Groups
4Leadership types and group communication patterns
5Planning and Creation of the Group
6Beginning Phase in Advisory Groups
7Transition Phase in Advisory Groups
8Action Phase in Advisory Groups
9Focus group interview
10Case examples in group work
11Group Members, Difficult Behaviors in Members, and Coping with Them
12Group Psychological Counseling and Ethics
13Case examples in group work
14Models and application examples of working with society
Recommended or Required Reading
Çiğdem KAĞITÇIBAŞI, İnsan ve İnsanlar - Ayhan Demir, Selda Koydemir (2016) Grupka psikolojik Danışma ISBN 978-605-364-195-7. Pegem Yayınları. Ankara. - Sheafor ve Horejsi, Sosyal Hizmet Uygulaması, Nika Yayınevi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination180
Individual Study for Mid term Examination120
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination180
Individual Study for Final Examination120
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
NO
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14040
Individual Study for Final Examination14040
Homework14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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