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SHZ 639 - Aging Policies and Social Work

Graduate Education Institute · Social Work · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Yelda YILMAZ

Course Objective

Social and psychological problems in old age, theoretical ideas about the social and socio-psychological dimensions of old age, socio-economic status of the elderly, their relationships with their families, social policies for the welfare of the elderly, examples of work and retirement, the need for social and health services, elderly welfare and It is aimed to provide students with information on issues related to quality of life.

Course Content

Definition of old age Individual and social life in old age Elderly welfare field in social work Social work practices for the elderly The elderly, the social worker and the social work process Working with the elderly individual Working with the family and relatives of the elderly Working with other social support systems Social services for the elderly I Social services for the elderly II Institutional care for the elderly Social policy analysis for the elderly Improving the quality of life of the elderly General evaluation

Required Resources

Hablemitoğlu, Ş., Özmete, E., 2010. Elderly Welfare: Social Services for the Elderly. Lock Publications, Ankara

Koşar, N.1996.Elderly Welfare Field in Social Services.Şafak Matbaacılık.Ankara.

Recommended Resources

“Regulation of Elderly Services in the Process of Social Development and Change”. Social Work Symposium 96, Social Work in the Process of Social Development and Change. T.R. Prime Ministry SHÇEK and H.Ü. SHYO Joint Publication No: 2, Ankara, 2001, p.192-197. 12. Dölek, Bilge Önal (2009). “Geriatric Social Work” V. National Aging Congress. 07-08 May 2009 Sivas. Cumhuriyet University and Elderly Problems Research Association. (Editors: Kalınkara, Velittin, Gülüşan Özgün Başıbüyük and Faruk Ay). pp. 349-357.

Core Area Distribution

(76) Social Services%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionDiscussionSelf studyProblem Solving

Assessment & Evaluation

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

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)000
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm000
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final000

Course Schedule

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