Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Social Work Theory II: Social Work With Families and Groups SHO303 5. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Lecture, question and answer, discussion
Course Coordinator
Instructors Ülkü AKÇA ÜŞENTİ
Assistants
Goals The objective is to render students knowledgeable and skillful in terms of working with the group within the scope of generalist social work practice model.
Course Content Group types, group development stages, group dynamics, communication in group, educational groups, treatment groups, group ethics, case samples
Learning Outcomes - Learns about the group concept and importance of groups in human life,
- Learns about the processes of social work practice,
- Has knowledge about various types of groups,
- Has deep knowledge about the methods and techniques of social work intervention for groups.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction to course, description of course schedule, the basic concepts of orientation and social group work
2. Week Types of Groups and Phases in Group Development (I)
3. Week Types of Groups and Phases in Group Development (II)
4. Week Group Dynamics: Leadership, Power and Influence, Objectives and Norms
5. Week Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Within Group, Quiz
6. Week Purpose Groups
7. Week Educational Groups
8. Week Midterm Examination
9. Week Therapy Groups
10. Week Termination and Assessment of Group Work
11. Week Ethical subjects and dilemmas in group work
12. Week Keeping a record in group work
13. Week Case Studies
14. Week Case Studies
Recommended Sources
Kut, S. (1998). Sosyal Hizmet Mesleği: Temel Nitelikleri, Müdahale Yöntemleri. Ankara.
Duyan, V. (2010). Sosyal Hizmet: Temelleri, Yaklaşımları, Müdahale Yöntemleri. Ankara Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Genel Merkezi Yayınları, Yayın No: 16.
Naar, R. (1993) Grup Psikoterapisine İlk Adım. N.H. Şahin (Çev). Ankara: İmge Kitabevi
Yalom, I. (2002) Grup Psikoterapisinin Teori ve Pratiği. İstanbul: Kabalcı Yayınları.
Compton B.R, B. Galaway, B.Cournoyer. Social Work Processes.. Wadswarth Pub. Co, 2004.
Pıncus, A. A. Minahan. Social Work Practice: Model and Method. Fe Peacook Publisher, 1973
Zastrow, C.H. (2009) Social Work with Groups. Brooks Cole Company: USA.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY2 3 0 0 0 0 -
PY3 3 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 4 0 0 0 0 -
PY4 2 0 0 0 0 -
PY10 5 0 0 0 0 -
PY11 2 0 0 0 0 -
PY12 2 0 0 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 4 56
Preparation, After Class Study 6 4 24
Research 5 4 20
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 6 5 30
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 5 4 20
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0