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Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS and SOCIAL WORKSHZ2212336Spring Semester2+023
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseTurkish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ
Name of Lecturer(s)Lect.Dr. Osman AKAY
Assistant(s)
AimThe aim of this course is to learn the basics of psychiatric social work, development, mental health problems and social work interventions.
Course ContentThis course contains; Definitions and Introduction to psychiatric social work,Theories used in the field of psychiatric social work,Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social work,Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social work,Function of psychiatric social worker in psychiatric treatment,Historical development of psychiatric social work,Historical development of psychiatric social work,Changing roles in psychiatric social work,Team work in psychiatric treatment,Ethical issues and legal situations in psychiatric social work,Protective mental health services and community care,Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social work,Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social work,Case study.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
1. Knows how mental disorders are classified. 10, 19A
2. Knows how to work with the client system who has mental health issues.10, 19A
3. Knows the roles of social workers in the protection, treatment and rehabilitation of mental health.10, 19A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Definitions and Introduction to psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
2Theories used in the field of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
3Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
4Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
5Function of psychiatric social worker in psychiatric treatmentLiterature review on the subject
6Historical development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
7Historical development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
8Changing roles in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
9Team work in psychiatric treatmentLiterature review on the subject
10Ethical issues and legal situations in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
11Protective mental health services and community careLiterature review on the subject
12Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
13Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
14Case studyLiterature review on the subject
Resources
Arıkan, Ç. ve Ladiper, D. (1996) Ruh Hastalıklarının Tedavisinde Psiko-sosyal Bir Boyut. Ankara: Şafak Matbaacılık. Özdemir, U. (2000) Türkiye'de Psikiyatrik Sosyal Hizmet, Ankara: Aydınlar Matbaası.
Stuart, P.H. (1997). Community Care and the Origins of Psychiatric Social Work, Social Work in Health Care, 25:3, 25- 36. Aviram, U. (2002). The Changing Role of the Social Worker in the Mental Health System, Social Work in Health Care, 35:1, 617- 634.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PQ-1. Has knowledge of theories, approaches, models, human rights, social problems, research methods and techniques and application areas related to social work discipline.
X
2
PQ-2. Has basic knowledge about realizing evidence-based social work interventions for counselee with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community level.
X
3
PQ-3. Has knowledge of management and management processes, project design and project management.
X
4
PQ-4. Has knowledge of professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
PQ-5. Has the ability to realize evidence-based social work practice at generalist level with counselee groups.
X
6
PQ-6. To be able to communicate verbally and in writing, to think critically, to analyze and synthesize, to use relevant information technologies and other technologies in the context of social work practice.
X
7
PQ-7. Demonstrate the ability to carry out social work interventions for counselee systems at the individual, family, group and community levels and to report and record these interventions.
X
8
PQ-8. Recognize the positive value of difference and have the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences.
9
PQ-9. To be able to conduct research using contemporary management knowledge and techniques, to utilize and interpret the results of research, to fulfill managerial duties, to provide cooperation and coordination between institutions and to develop joint services.
10
PQ-10. It acts as an expert who conducts social work intervention independently, takes responsibility for solving the problems encountered in practice individually and as a team member, and provides professional guidance and counseling to social work students and new graduates.
X
11
PQ- 11.Evaluates the knowledge, skills and professional foreign language acquired in the field with a critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
X
12
PQ-12. The student works as an expert who shares his/her thoughts and solution proposals in the fields of social work with different people and institutions by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, organizes and implements projects and activities with the awareness of social responsibility, and also monitors and evaluates the developments in the agenda of society and the world.
X
13
PQ-13. Determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to the social work profession and acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles and standards.
X
14
PQ-14. Uses conceptual frameworks and perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide the implementation of each intervention level of social work by adopting social justice and rights-based approach.
X
15
PQ-15. Adopts the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of social work as a science and profession, and the understanding of being a model for society and lifelong learning.
X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours14228
Guided Problem Solving14114
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project14228
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam11010
General Exam12020
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)100
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(100/30)3
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS and SOCIAL WORKSHZ2212336Spring Semester2+023
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseTurkish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeElective
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Sayra LOTFİ
Name of Lecturer(s)Lect.Dr. Osman AKAY
Assistant(s)
AimThe aim of this course is to learn the basics of psychiatric social work, development, mental health problems and social work interventions.
Course ContentThis course contains; Definitions and Introduction to psychiatric social work,Theories used in the field of psychiatric social work,Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social work,Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social work,Function of psychiatric social worker in psychiatric treatment,Historical development of psychiatric social work,Historical development of psychiatric social work,Changing roles in psychiatric social work,Team work in psychiatric treatment,Ethical issues and legal situations in psychiatric social work,Protective mental health services and community care,Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social work,Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social work,Case study.
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
1. Knows how mental disorders are classified. 10, 19A
2. Knows how to work with the client system who has mental health issues.10, 19A
3. Knows the roles of social workers in the protection, treatment and rehabilitation of mental health.10, 19A
Teaching Methods:10: Discussion Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Definitions and Introduction to psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
2Theories used in the field of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
3Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
4Perspectives on the development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
5Function of psychiatric social worker in psychiatric treatmentLiterature review on the subject
6Historical development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
7Historical development of psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
8Changing roles in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
9Team work in psychiatric treatmentLiterature review on the subject
10Ethical issues and legal situations in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
11Protective mental health services and community careLiterature review on the subject
12Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
13Examples of different countries with good practice in psychiatric social workLiterature review on the subject
14Case studyLiterature review on the subject
Resources
Arıkan, Ç. ve Ladiper, D. (1996) Ruh Hastalıklarının Tedavisinde Psiko-sosyal Bir Boyut. Ankara: Şafak Matbaacılık. Özdemir, U. (2000) Türkiye'de Psikiyatrik Sosyal Hizmet, Ankara: Aydınlar Matbaası.
Stuart, P.H. (1997). Community Care and the Origins of Psychiatric Social Work, Social Work in Health Care, 25:3, 25- 36. Aviram, U. (2002). The Changing Role of the Social Worker in the Mental Health System, Social Work in Health Care, 35:1, 617- 634.

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
1
PQ-1. Has knowledge of theories, approaches, models, human rights, social problems, research methods and techniques and application areas related to social work discipline.
X
2
PQ-2. Has basic knowledge about realizing evidence-based social work interventions for counselee with different characteristics at individual, family, group and community level.
X
3
PQ-3. Has knowledge of management and management processes, project design and project management.
X
4
PQ-4. Has knowledge of professional ethics, principles and values.
X
5
PQ-5. Has the ability to realize evidence-based social work practice at generalist level with counselee groups.
X
6
PQ-6. To be able to communicate verbally and in writing, to think critically, to analyze and synthesize, to use relevant information technologies and other technologies in the context of social work practice.
X
7
PQ-7. Demonstrate the ability to carry out social work interventions for counselee systems at the individual, family, group and community levels and to report and record these interventions.
X
8
PQ-8. Recognize the positive value of difference and have the ability to practice on the basis of similarities and differences.
9
PQ-9. To be able to conduct research using contemporary management knowledge and techniques, to utilize and interpret the results of research, to fulfill managerial duties, to provide cooperation and coordination between institutions and to develop joint services.
10
PQ-10. It acts as an expert who conducts social work intervention independently, takes responsibility for solving the problems encountered in practice individually and as a team member, and provides professional guidance and counseling to social work students and new graduates.
X
11
PQ- 11.Evaluates the knowledge, skills and professional foreign language acquired in the field with a critical approach and develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
X
12
PQ-12. The student works as an expert who shares his/her thoughts and solution proposals in the fields of social work with different people and institutions by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, organizes and implements projects and activities with the awareness of social responsibility, and also monitors and evaluates the developments in the agenda of society and the world.
X
13
PQ-13. Determines the duties, authorities, rights and responsibilities related to the social work profession and acts in accordance with the legislation, professional ethical principles and standards.
X
14
PQ-14. Uses conceptual frameworks and perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide the implementation of each intervention level of social work by adopting social justice and rights-based approach.
X
15
PQ-15. Adopts the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of social work as a science and profession, and the understanding of being a model for society and lifelong learning.
X

Assessment Methods

Contribution LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

Numerical Data

Student Success

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