VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND SOCIAL POLICY

Course Description

The course examines the processes that characterize the transitions of displace women, children, youth, and families within their country of origin and in integration into new countries. The course gives an overview of the historical events and processes that have resulted in the mass displacement of people, focuses on selected policies and service programs that have been developed to assist refugees in transition, and stresses on refugee trauma, adaptation, and integration after repatriation or resettlement.

VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND SOCIAL POLICY

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Giiterman, A. (2014). Handbook of social work practice with vulnerable and resilient populations. Columbia University Press, New York.
2. 02 Derezotes, (2005). Social Policy and Social Work

Learning Outcomes

1. L03 It defines and explains the characteristics, needs, and problems of vulnerable groups. SOLO 4
2. L05 It can anticipate the implementation of social services focused on social policy for vulnerable groups. SOLO 4
3. L06 It distinguishes the fragile/vulnerable groups that are the target audience of social work professional practice. 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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