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SHZ 301 - Theories of Social Work for Individuals

Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate

ECTS: 6 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan SEVİM
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Kaan SEVİM

Course Objective

This course aims to provide the students with a generalist approach to social work and working with individuals in the framework of generalist practice, the basic theories and techniques used in social work, and the social worker to develop social work intervention (social work intervention for the individual).

Course Content

The student is expected to gain theoretical knowledge, application principles, knowledge and skills related to social work process with individuals in line with generalist social work approach.

Required Resources

Duyan, V. (2014). Sosyal Hizmet Temelleri Yaklaşımları Müdahale Yöntemleri. Ankara: Sosyal Çalışma Yayınları

Akbaş, E. (2014). Sosyal Çalışmada Çağdaş Eleştirel Perspektifler. Ankara: SABEV

Recommended Resources

Duyan, V. (2014). Sosyal Hizmet Temelleri Yaklaşımları Müdahale Yöntemleri. Ankara: Sosyal Çalışma Yayınları

Explanations

  • The midterm will account for 40% of your grade, and the final will account for 60%.

  • Your own interpretations and critiques of theoretical approaches will also be influential in grading.

  • Exam questions will not be based on rote memorization; they are designed to help you internalize and understand the material.

  • Therefore, by learning to internalize knowledge and critically evaluate it, you will achieve better grades.

  • Although exams may appear as verbal evaluations, in reality, your writing style, analytical skills, and ability to interpret knowledge will determine your grade.

  • Exams are graded without considering student names.

  • For grade verification, a day or two after grading, randomly selected students’ exams are re-evaluated without looking at their original scores.

  • If any inconsistencies are detected, the entire class’s exams will be re-graded.

Rules

  • Your attendance is very important. Students with more than 70% absences will not be allowed to take the final exam.

  • Do not knock on the door when entering; you may enter the classroom at any time.

  • If you are up to 15 minutes late, you cannot sign for the 1st hour.

  • If you are 30 minutes late, you cannot sign for the 2nd hour.

  • If you are 1 hour late, you cannot sign for the 3rd hour.

  • These rules are designed to ensure proper monitoring and organization of the class.

  • Not being able to sign does not prevent you from attending the class. Outside of these times, students can attend and leave class at their convenience without signing in.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Define the method of working with the individual.
  2. Write and explain the steps of the planned change process.
  3. Can explain in detail the significance of major theories such as systems theory, ecological theory, conflict theory, feminist theory, and developmental theories.
  4. Can explain each step of the task-centered approach and understand where it is applied.
  5. Can distinguish the strengths perspective from conflict theory and explain its significance for social work.
  6. Can identify the steps of the empowerment theory and provide a critical evaluation of the theory.
  7. Explain in detail the perspective that systems theory brings to social work.”
  8. Can critically discuss and compare theories.
  9. Can distinguish between the concepts of theory, perspective, approach, and model in the context of social work in detail.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%60

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)17351
Out of Class Study Period17234
Midterm11515
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final12525

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Explaining the rules of the group and meeting in groupCourse orientation
2The history of working with the individual within the framework of generalist approachPre-preparation from the relevant source
3Psychodynamic theory in social workPre-preparation from the relevant source
4The aim of working with the individual, focus, resources usedReading from the main source
5he strengths perspective and the solution-focused approachReading from the main source
6Task-centered approachReading from the main source
7crisis interventionReading from the main source
8Midterm ExamPrevious articles will be reread, and all topics covered in the course will be reviewed.
9Genogram and eco-mapReading from the main source
10Individual Psychology and Family CounselingReading from the main source
11Planned Change Process, Engagement, and Preliminary AssessmentReading from the main source
12Planned Change Process - PlanningReading from the main source
13Planned Change Process – Implementation, Evaluation, TerminationReading from the main source
14Theoretical Critiques ITheoretical approaches covered up to the midterm will be critiqued.
15Theoretical Critiques IITheoretical approaches covered after the midterm will be critiqued.
16Final ExamAll provided resources will be reviewed, and the focus will be on the main topics outlined in the course learning outcomes.