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SHZ 554 - Record Keeping in Social Work

Graduate Education Institute · Social Work · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Yasemin GÜLER

Course Objective

 

It is aimed to provide knowledge and skills regarding the functions of social work as a discipline and profession, record keeping and reporting techniques in social work.

Course Content

 

The importance of professional record keeping and reporting is based on the use of theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of social work.

Required Resources

 

Karakuş, B., & Yanardağ, U. (2019). An Inclusive Framework with General Dimensions of Recording and Reporting in Social Work. Ankara: Nika Publishing House. Association of Social Workers Publication. (2017). Social service. Ankara: Association of Social Workers. Social Investigation Report Examples

Core Area Distribution

(76) Social Services%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (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

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Purpose and Importance of Record Keeping and Report Writing in Social Work-
2Types of Reports and Filing Systems Maintained in Social Work-
3Types of Records Kept in Social Work and Record Keeping Standards-
4Legal Aspects of Record Keeping and Report Writing-
5Ethical Principles and Violations in Record Keeping and Report Preparation in Social Work-
6Official Correspondence Types and Principles-
7Midterm-
8Report Writing in Social Work Research-
9Social Investigation and Evaluation Reports in Social Work Practices-
10Basic Principles and Techniques in Writing a Social Investigation Report-
11Planned Intervention Process in Social Work and Record Keeping and Report Writing in Social Work Practices with Individuals-
12Record Keeping and Report Writing in Social Work Practices with Families and Groups-
13Standard Forms and Reports Used in Social Service Fields-
14Final Exam-