Faculty of Education · Guidance and Psychological Counselling · Undergraduate
ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Field Education Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beyza KIRCA
Course Objective
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge and awareness about the concept of childhood and changes in its status in the historical process; types, symptoms, related factors, effects of child maltreatment; interview techniques and related legal regulations in cases of child maltreatment.
Course Content
The aim of the course is to provide students with a broad insight into the subjects.
Required Resources
- Satan, A., Çağlar, E. E. ve Türk Kurtça, T. ( 2021). Çocuk istismarını anlamak, tanı, yöntem ve uygulama. Nobel.
Recommended Resources
1. Webb, J. (2018). Çocuklukta İhmalin İzi: Boşluk Hissi. Sola Unitas Yayıncılık.
2. Cori, J. L. (2018). 'Anne'nin duygusal yokluğu. Koridor Yayıncılık.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Knows the meaning of the concept of childhood and the changes it has undergone from history to the present day.
- Knows the historical changes in the phenomenon of child abuse through examples from different regions.
- Knows the types of neglect and abuse.
- Knows the signs of different types of neglect and abuse.
- Knows the effects of different types of neglect and abuse.
- Is aware of the prevention of neglect and abuse.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%50
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionCase StudySelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 20 | 1 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of childhood in its historical course, child maltreatment, child rights | Textbook |
| 2 | Child neglect | Textbook |
| 3 | Child neglect | Textbook |
| 4 | Physical Abuse | Textbook |
| 5 | Emotional Abuse | Textboook |
| 6 | Sexual abuse | Textbook |
| 7 | Sexual abuse | Textbook |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Midterm Exam |
| 9 | Prevention of child sexual abuse and legal obligations | Textbook |
| 10 | Interview techniques in child abuse cases | Textbook |
| 11 | Child sexual abuse and other cyber dangers in the virtual environment | Textbook |
| 12 | Neglect | Textbook |
| 13 | Neglect | Textbook |
| 14 | Emotional Neglect | Textbook |
| 15 | Emotional Neglect | Related parts of the resource book. |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |


