CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY446	CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT	8	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer SELİN KALABAŞ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and attitudes about concepts related to child abuse and neglect, classification, prevention and reporting of neglect and abuse.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Concepts related to child abuse and neglect, Precautions to prevent child neglect and abuse Classification of precautions How and where to report abuse and neglect cases, Legislation considering child neglect and abuse Family communication and abuse, Types of child neglect and abuse.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the concepts related to child abuse and neglect.
Lists the types of child abuse and neglect.
Gives examples to the situations of child neglect and abuse in Turkey and in the World.
Gives examples to the legal legislation of child neglect and abuse.
Explains the reporting process of child neglect and abuse.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	The development of the child	Instruction
2	Literature review, Independent research	Basic concepts on child abuse and neglect	Instruction
3	Literature review	Lifetime effects of child abuse and neglect	Case Study, Instruction
4	Literature review, Independent research	Family communication and abuse	Instruction
5	Independent research	Trauma and child abuse	Case Study, Discussion
6	Independent research	Children and law	Case Study, Discussion, Instruction
7	Literature review	General Review and Evaluation	Instruction
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, Independent research	Physical abuse	Case Study, , Instruction
10	Literature review, Independent research, Group research	Sexual abuse	Case Study, , Instruction
11	Group Research	Emotional abuse	Instruction
12	Group Research	Economic abuse and child neglect	Case Study, , Instruction
13	Literature review	Primary and secondary protection in the prevention of abuse	Instruction
14	Independent research	Protection and rehabilitation	Instruction
15	Literature review, Independent research	General Review and Evaluation	Instruction
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Polat, O. (2007). Tüm Boyutlarıyla Çocuk İstismarı 1. ANKARA: Seçkin.
Bayraktar, S. (2015). İnsanlığın Kanayan Yarası Çocuk İstismarı Ve İhmali. İSTANBUL: Nobel.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.					4
2	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.					4
3	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.						5
4	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.						5
5	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.				3
6	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.						5
2	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.						5
3	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.					4
4	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.					4
5	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.					4
6	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
3	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.					4
4	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.						5
2	Joins actively to the teamwork.						5
3	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.				3
4	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.				3
5	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.					4
6	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.						5
2	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.						5
3	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4
4	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.					4
2	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.				3
2	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.						5
2	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	72