INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES IN SOCIAL WORK

Course Description

Interview techniques using in social work in order to understand the main problem, needs and strenghts of clients’. Also techniques need for preparing a planned intervention process after determaining the needs. Types of interventions in social work: gathering information, giving information, treatment, theraphy, strengthening, educational, consultancy. Also the course context consist the information about the skill improvement of social workers. Critically examines and integrates theoretical-conceptual perspectives about group communications and interviewing skills, applying this information to practical problems and situations in context, focusing on behavior of individuals and groups with an emphasis on effective individual and group skills for both intrapersonal and interpersonal growth and development.

INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES IN SOCIAL WORK

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Describes the content and concepts of interview
2. 02 Comprehend different features of professional interview
3. 03 Uses interview principles and techniques
4. 04 Identify interviewing types and process in social work and find application possibilities
5. 05 Explains how to contact and continuing this contact with the client in social work practice

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 KADUSHIN, ALFRED ve KADUSHIN GOLDIE . 1997. The Social Work Interview: A Guide for Human Service Professionals. FourthEdt. Columbia Unv. Press.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Describes the content and concepts of interview SOLO 4
2. L02 Comprehend different features of professional interview SOLO 4
3. L03 Uses and develops interview principles and techniques SOLO 5
4. L04 Identify interviewing types and process in social work and find application possibilities. SOLO 2
5. L05 Explains how to contact and continuing this contact with the client in social work practice SOLO 4
6. L06 Will be able to classify the stages of interview. SOLO 3
7. L07 Will be able to apply interview techniques in social work interventions. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Has knowledge of social service application areas (health, social welfare services, education, social security, civil society, local government).
2. P02 Has knowledge of social work theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory).
3. P03 Has knowledge of human development and social environment.
4. P04 Use knowledge of communication skills (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups).
5. P05 Use knowledge of management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations)
6. P06 Apply knowledge of research methods and techniques in social work.
7. P07 Has the ability to perform planned change process (linking, diagnosis and evaluation, planning, implementation, evaluation, termination and monitoring of applications) by considering similarities and differences for all levels of applicants.
8. P08 Social service application areas (Health, education, social security, civil society, local government), social service theories (system, ecology, empowerment theory), human development and social environment, communication (with individuals, families, groups and different social groups) apply management and management processes (management of private and public social service institutions and organizations), research methods and techniques, professional ethics, principles and values, and the ability to practice social work with different client groups.
9. P09 Has the ability to distinguish and collect appropriate information for social investigation, evaluation and report preparation
10. P10 Has the ability to interpret research results and professional literature.
11. P11 Has the ability to develop inter-institutional relations, communication and joint services.
12. P12 Acts in accordance with professional ethics, norms and standards that determine duties and rights related to social work profession.
13. P13 It adopts social justice and rights based approach within the framework of social, scientific, cultural and professional values.
14. P14 Develop an understanding of individual, family, group, institution, community, community and global practices in order to improve social functionality and facilitate social change
15. P15 Becomes a model to the society with knowledge, skills, values ​​and attitudes and adopts the understanding of lifelong learning.

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