Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Aslı Burçak TAŞÖREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Aslı Burçak TAŞÖREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | An overview of child maltreatment. Various types and indicators, risk and protective factors of abuse and neglect as well as prevention will be discussed. |
| Course Content | This course contains; An overview of child maltreatment. History and Definitions of Child Maltreatment. Child Maltreatment Within Families. How Social Conditions Become Social Problems. Discovering Child Maltreatment: The Historical Context. ,Defining Child Maltreatment: Understanding the Social Construction-of- Deviance Definitions. Parent-Child Violence: Four Conceptualizations. A Definitional Starting Point. Legal Definitions of Child Maltreatment. The Co-occurrence of Multiple Forms of Victimization. Child Welfare: Policy, Practice, and Prevention Issues. Family Support and Training Programs. School-Based Programs. Community Awareness Campaigns. Justice and Protection. Treating Offenders and Victims. ,Child Physical Abuse. How Common Is Child Physical Abuse? Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator, and Social Ecological Characteristics. Demographic Characteristics of Children Who Are Physically Abused. Demographic Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children.,Psychological and Biological Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Consequences Associated With Child Physical Abuse. Effects Associated With the Physical Abuse of Children. Possible Long-Term Effects of Physical Abuse. Risk and Protective Factors Associated With Abuse Effects,Intervention Strategies for Child Physical Abuse. Treatment for Physically Abusive Adults. Treatment for Children With Physical Abuse Histories. Family Interventions. Preventing Physical Abuse of Children. Parental Competency and Support Programs. Community Prevention Strategies. Public Awareness Campaigns.,Child Sexual Abuse. Child Sexual Abuse. What Is Child Sexual Abuse? Cultural Context, Conceptual Issues Legal Issues. Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator.,Characteristics of Individuals Who Sexually Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse. Explaining Child Sexual Abuse: Focus on the Abused Individual.,Focus on the Abused Individual.,Child Sexual Abuse , Focus on the Offender, Focus on the Family, Focus on Society and Culture. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues, Basic Issues in Treatment Intervention. Therapy for Child and Adult Survivors. Treatment Interventions for Offenders. Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Child Psychological Maltreatment. ,What Is Child Psychological Maltreatment? Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreated Children, Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreating Parents, Consequences Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment,Interventions for Psychologically Maltreated Children Interventions for Insensitive Parenting Preventing Psychological Maltreatment ,Child Neglect. What Is Child Neglect? Estimates of Child Neglect. Characteristics of Neglected Children. Characteristics of Neglectful Parents. Social Ecological Factors,Consequences Associated With Child Neglect. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues,Additional Forms of Child Maltreatment: Children Who Witness Violence, Peer Violence and Victimization, Institutional Child Maltreatment . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Understand that child abuse and neglect is a major issue which should be dealt through multiple perspectives (family, society, immediate environment, policy etc.). Understand the importance of prevention of child abuse and neglect; discuss preventive approaches, family based approaches, policies. Understand and explain how abuse impedes normal development in children. Explain and provide solutions to the problems which arise as a result of child abuse. Learn to identify risks and warning signs of child abuse. Learn the basics of how to approach and work children who are maltreated. | 10, 12, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An overview of child maltreatment. History and Definitions of Child Maltreatment. Child Maltreatment Within Families. How Social Conditions Become Social Problems. Discovering Child Maltreatment: The Historical Context. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Defining Child Maltreatment: Understanding the Social Construction-of- Deviance Definitions. Parent-Child Violence: Four Conceptualizations. A Definitional Starting Point. Legal Definitions of Child Maltreatment. The Co-occurrence of Multiple Forms of Victimization. Child Welfare: Policy, Practice, and Prevention Issues. Family Support and Training Programs. School-Based Programs. Community Awareness Campaigns. Justice and Protection. Treating Offenders and Victims. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Child Physical Abuse. How Common Is Child Physical Abuse? Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator, and Social Ecological Characteristics. Demographic Characteristics of Children Who Are Physically Abused. Demographic Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Psychological and Biological Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Consequences Associated With Child Physical Abuse. Effects Associated With the Physical Abuse of Children. Possible Long-Term Effects of Physical Abuse. Risk and Protective Factors Associated With Abuse Effects | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Intervention Strategies for Child Physical Abuse. Treatment for Physically Abusive Adults. Treatment for Children With Physical Abuse Histories. Family Interventions. Preventing Physical Abuse of Children. Parental Competency and Support Programs. Community Prevention Strategies. Public Awareness Campaigns. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 3 |
| 6 | Child Sexual Abuse. Child Sexual Abuse. What Is Child Sexual Abuse? Cultural Context, Conceptual Issues Legal Issues. Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 7 | Characteristics of Individuals Who Sexually Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse. Explaining Child Sexual Abuse: Focus on the Abused Individual. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 8 | Focus on the Abused Individual. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 9 | Child Sexual Abuse , Focus on the Offender, Focus on the Family, Focus on Society and Culture. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues, Basic Issues in Treatment Intervention. Therapy for Child and Adult Survivors. Treatment Interventions for Offenders. Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Child Psychological Maltreatment. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 10 | What Is Child Psychological Maltreatment? Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreated Children, Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreating Parents, Consequences Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 6 |
| 11 | Interventions for Psychologically Maltreated Children Interventions for Insensitive Parenting Preventing Psychological Maltreatment | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 6 |
| 12 | Child Neglect. What Is Child Neglect? Estimates of Child Neglect. Characteristics of Neglected Children. Characteristics of Neglectful Parents. Social Ecological Factors | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 5 |
| 13 | Consequences Associated With Child Neglect. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 5 |
| 14 | Additional Forms of Child Maltreatment: Children Who Witness Violence, Peer Violence and Victimization, Institutional Child Maltreatment | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 7 |
| Resources |
| Perrin-Miller, C. L., Perrin, R. D. (2013). Child maltreatment: An introduction. USA: Sage Publiations. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Verbalizes the meanings of terms and concepts that are used in the Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Verbalizes the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 3 | Compares different theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance and lists the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uses necessary intervention techniques in accordance with the education taken about the possible problems or issues that can be faced when working in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 5 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he /she analyzes and solves it with scientific methods. | X | |||||
| 6 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he/she solves it by oneself. | X | |||||
| 7 | Has the knowledge and skills required by the profession and make necessary interventions by distinguishing his/her own tasks and responsibilities from the ones that are not in the scope of the his/her profession. | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the developments about the profession and has the principle of lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 9 | Holds consultation with his/her colleagues when needed in the process of resolving a problem about the profession. | X | |||||
| 10 | When faced with a problem, he/she formulates it in a written form or verbally. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has a sense of social responsibility and uses his/her field knowledge and skills for the solutions of problems in his/her surroundings. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows at least B1 level of English to follow the international scientific developments in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows basic consepts in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 14 | Applies basic skills in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 15 | Uses psychological measurement tools in accordance with their purpose and ethical principles. | X | |||||
| 16 | Makes scientific research in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance by selecting appropriate research methods. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 10 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 12 | 2 | 24 | |||
| Quiz | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 118 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(118/30) | 4 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD ABUSE and NEGLECT | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Aslı Burçak TAŞÖREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Aslı Burçak TAŞÖREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | An overview of child maltreatment. Various types and indicators, risk and protective factors of abuse and neglect as well as prevention will be discussed. |
| Course Content | This course contains; An overview of child maltreatment. History and Definitions of Child Maltreatment. Child Maltreatment Within Families. How Social Conditions Become Social Problems. Discovering Child Maltreatment: The Historical Context. ,Defining Child Maltreatment: Understanding the Social Construction-of- Deviance Definitions. Parent-Child Violence: Four Conceptualizations. A Definitional Starting Point. Legal Definitions of Child Maltreatment. The Co-occurrence of Multiple Forms of Victimization. Child Welfare: Policy, Practice, and Prevention Issues. Family Support and Training Programs. School-Based Programs. Community Awareness Campaigns. Justice and Protection. Treating Offenders and Victims. ,Child Physical Abuse. How Common Is Child Physical Abuse? Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator, and Social Ecological Characteristics. Demographic Characteristics of Children Who Are Physically Abused. Demographic Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children.,Psychological and Biological Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Consequences Associated With Child Physical Abuse. Effects Associated With the Physical Abuse of Children. Possible Long-Term Effects of Physical Abuse. Risk and Protective Factors Associated With Abuse Effects,Intervention Strategies for Child Physical Abuse. Treatment for Physically Abusive Adults. Treatment for Children With Physical Abuse Histories. Family Interventions. Preventing Physical Abuse of Children. Parental Competency and Support Programs. Community Prevention Strategies. Public Awareness Campaigns.,Child Sexual Abuse. Child Sexual Abuse. What Is Child Sexual Abuse? Cultural Context, Conceptual Issues Legal Issues. Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator.,Characteristics of Individuals Who Sexually Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse. Explaining Child Sexual Abuse: Focus on the Abused Individual.,Focus on the Abused Individual.,Child Sexual Abuse , Focus on the Offender, Focus on the Family, Focus on Society and Culture. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues, Basic Issues in Treatment Intervention. Therapy for Child and Adult Survivors. Treatment Interventions for Offenders. Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Child Psychological Maltreatment. ,What Is Child Psychological Maltreatment? Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreated Children, Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreating Parents, Consequences Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment,Interventions for Psychologically Maltreated Children Interventions for Insensitive Parenting Preventing Psychological Maltreatment ,Child Neglect. What Is Child Neglect? Estimates of Child Neglect. Characteristics of Neglected Children. Characteristics of Neglectful Parents. Social Ecological Factors,Consequences Associated With Child Neglect. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues,Additional Forms of Child Maltreatment: Children Who Witness Violence, Peer Violence and Victimization, Institutional Child Maltreatment . |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Understand that child abuse and neglect is a major issue which should be dealt through multiple perspectives (family, society, immediate environment, policy etc.). Understand the importance of prevention of child abuse and neglect; discuss preventive approaches, family based approaches, policies. Understand and explain how abuse impedes normal development in children. Explain and provide solutions to the problems which arise as a result of child abuse. Learn to identify risks and warning signs of child abuse. Learn the basics of how to approach and work children who are maltreated. | 10, 12, 13, 16, 4, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An overview of child maltreatment. History and Definitions of Child Maltreatment. Child Maltreatment Within Families. How Social Conditions Become Social Problems. Discovering Child Maltreatment: The Historical Context. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Defining Child Maltreatment: Understanding the Social Construction-of- Deviance Definitions. Parent-Child Violence: Four Conceptualizations. A Definitional Starting Point. Legal Definitions of Child Maltreatment. The Co-occurrence of Multiple Forms of Victimization. Child Welfare: Policy, Practice, and Prevention Issues. Family Support and Training Programs. School-Based Programs. Community Awareness Campaigns. Justice and Protection. Treating Offenders and Victims. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Child Physical Abuse. How Common Is Child Physical Abuse? Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator, and Social Ecological Characteristics. Demographic Characteristics of Children Who Are Physically Abused. Demographic Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Psychological and Biological Characteristics of Adults Who Physically Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Consequences Associated With Child Physical Abuse. Effects Associated With the Physical Abuse of Children. Possible Long-Term Effects of Physical Abuse. Risk and Protective Factors Associated With Abuse Effects | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Intervention Strategies for Child Physical Abuse. Treatment for Physically Abusive Adults. Treatment for Children With Physical Abuse Histories. Family Interventions. Preventing Physical Abuse of Children. Parental Competency and Support Programs. Community Prevention Strategies. Public Awareness Campaigns. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 3 |
| 6 | Child Sexual Abuse. Child Sexual Abuse. What Is Child Sexual Abuse? Cultural Context, Conceptual Issues Legal Issues. Searching for Patterns: Victim, Perpetrator. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 7 | Characteristics of Individuals Who Sexually Abuse Children. Social Ecological Factors. Dynamics of Child Sexual Abuse. Explaining Child Sexual Abuse: Focus on the Abused Individual. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 8 | Focus on the Abused Individual. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 9 | Child Sexual Abuse , Focus on the Offender, Focus on the Family, Focus on Society and Culture. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues, Basic Issues in Treatment Intervention. Therapy for Child and Adult Survivors. Treatment Interventions for Offenders. Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Child Psychological Maltreatment. | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 4 |
| 10 | What Is Child Psychological Maltreatment? Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreated Children, Characteristics of Psychologically Maltreating Parents, Consequences Associated With Child Psychological Maltreatment | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 6 |
| 11 | Interventions for Psychologically Maltreated Children Interventions for Insensitive Parenting Preventing Psychological Maltreatment | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 6 |
| 12 | Child Neglect. What Is Child Neglect? Estimates of Child Neglect. Characteristics of Neglected Children. Characteristics of Neglectful Parents. Social Ecological Factors | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 5 |
| 13 | Consequences Associated With Child Neglect. Practice, Policy, and Prevention Issues | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 5 |
| 14 | Additional Forms of Child Maltreatment: Children Who Witness Violence, Peer Violence and Victimization, Institutional Child Maltreatment | Perrin & Perrin Chapter 7 |
| Resources |
| Perrin-Miller, C. L., Perrin, R. D. (2013). Child maltreatment: An introduction. USA: Sage Publiations. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Verbalizes the meanings of terms and concepts that are used in the Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Verbalizes the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 3 | Compares different theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance and lists the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uses necessary intervention techniques in accordance with the education taken about the possible problems or issues that can be faced when working in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 5 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he /she analyzes and solves it with scientific methods. | X | |||||
| 6 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he/she solves it by oneself. | X | |||||
| 7 | Has the knowledge and skills required by the profession and make necessary interventions by distinguishing his/her own tasks and responsibilities from the ones that are not in the scope of the his/her profession. | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the developments about the profession and has the principle of lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 9 | Holds consultation with his/her colleagues when needed in the process of resolving a problem about the profession. | X | |||||
| 10 | When faced with a problem, he/she formulates it in a written form or verbally. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has a sense of social responsibility and uses his/her field knowledge and skills for the solutions of problems in his/her surroundings. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows at least B1 level of English to follow the international scientific developments in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows basic consepts in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 14 | Applies basic skills in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 15 | Uses psychological measurement tools in accordance with their purpose and ethical principles. | X | |||||
| 16 | Makes scientific research in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance by selecting appropriate research methods. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |