Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate
Course Objective
Social work students gain basic skills through the application and practice of working with the group of the main methods of the profession and learning the basics of working with family members.
Course Content
Basic concepts about family and working with groups, family and working with groups, ethical rules in working with families and groups, and examples of working with family and groups.
Required Resources
Masson, R.L., Jacobs, E.E., Harvill, R.L. & Schimmel, C. J. (2014). Grup Danışmanlığı Stratejiler ve Beceriler. Çeviri (Pervin Nedim BAL). Ankara:PEGEM Akademi
Duyan, V. (2010). Sosyal Hizmet: Temelleri, Yaklaşımları ve Müdahale Yöntemleri. SHU Derneği Yayınları, No:16, Ankara.
Recommended Resources
VOLTAN ACAR, N. (2012). Grupla Psikolojik Danışma İlke ve Teknikleri. Ankara: Nobel
GÜÇRAY, S., ÇOLAKKADIOĞLU, O., ve ÇEKİCİ, F. (2009). Grup Uygulamalarında Aktiviteler/Egzersizler; Amaçları, Çeşitleri ve Uygulama Örnekleri. Ç.Ü. Sosyal bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. Cilt:18, Sayı 2. Sayfa 194-208
Course Learning Outcomes
- Define social work practice with groups.
- Explain the reasons / advantages of applying the method of working with the group in professional interventions.
- Write the ethical issues to be considered in working with groups.
- Explain the reasons for working with the group.
- Know the characteristics of effective group leader
- Describe group process according to group types.
- They can use exercises in group work.
- They can plan social service application with group.
- Explain the working stage with each group.
- Know general concepts about working with groups .
- When working with special groups it can explain what the skills are.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brief introduction of the course and orientation to students | Preparing lesson plans by the course coordinator |
| 2 | General introduction | Duyan (2010) s. 263-265; Masson &et all (2014), s. 2-39 |
| 3 | Group leadership, group stages and process | Masson & et all (2014). s.25-38 |
| 4 | Therapeutic powers in group work | Masson & et all. (2014), s. 52-64 |
| 5 | Therapeutic powers continuation and purpose, planning | Masson & et all. (2014). s. 52-64 |
| 6 | Group stages | Masson&et all (2014). s. 107-124 |
| 7 | Grubun evreleri | Masson&et all (2014). s. 107-124 |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | HOLİDAY | HOLİDAY |
| 10 | Use of exercises in group work | Use of exercises in group work |
| 11 | Working with private groups | Working with private groups |
| 12 | HOLIDAY | HOLIDAY |
| 13 | Working with private groups | Working with private groups |
| 14 | Use of theories in group work practice | Use of theories in group work practice |
| 15 | group work practice | Grupla çalışma uygulaması |
| 16 | FİNAL EXAM | FINAL EXAM |