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SHZ 635 - Comparative Family 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

Trying to understand the issue of family, which is important for the future of social policy, from a social policy perspective on theoretical, historical, religious and practical grounds.

Course Content

The family institution is one of the actors of social policy. It can be considered normal that the family institution has experienced transformations throughout history. However, at this point it is seen that the family institution is experiencing a 'metamorphosis' and is facing the threat of extinction. Within the scope of the course, family policies and solutions to family problems will be presented comparatively.

Required Resources

Family Policy in European Community Countries. (1991) Compiled by W. Dumon. Ankara: T.R. Prime Ministry Family Research Institution Publication.

Recommended Resources

Deney, David (1998). Social Policy and Social Work. Oxford Publication.

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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