SOCIAL WORK THEORY-III: ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY

Course Description

Social workers can encounter many different obstacles in their line of work. Each obstacle faced represents a different kind of challenge. However, there are a few theories that can help social workers deal with some of the challenges they are facing, and how they can be utilized to achieve positive solutions. This course provides a critical examination of social work theories and professional ethics. In addition to exploring a range of social work theoretical perspectives and ethical principles, the course addresses social construction, ideologies, power, oppression, and the intersection of personal, professional, and societal values. Throughout this course, students will be provided opportunities to articulate their own emerging frameworks for practice.

SOCIAL WORK THEORY-III: ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 James, R. K., & Gilliland, B. E. (2017). Crisis intervention strategies (10th ed.). Cengage.
2. 02 Walsh, F. (2016). Strengthening family resilience (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Understand and apply problem solving process (4) SOLO 4
2. L02 Understand and apply social service intervention-change process (4) SOLO 4
3. L03 Understand and apply the stages of gathering information, determining the problem, planning, intervention action (direct and indirect implementation actions), termination and evaluation stages in the micro (individual), mezzo (group) and macro (society) levels of planned change processes (4) SOLO 4
4. L04 In project development, planning and implementation equipment will be acquired (5) SOLO 5

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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