Child Neglect and Abuse (CHL408) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Child Neglect and Abuse CHL408 8. Semester 2 0 0 2 2
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving, Brain Storming, Role Play.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to increase the level of knowledge about the basic concepts, causes and classification of child neglect and abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, abuse between children (peer bullying), the effects of abuse on children's development, prevention of neglect and abuse, services provided to children in need of protection,-child abuse center, hello child center-, helping children and families after abuse.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • He/she explains the basic concepts of child neglect and abuse.
  • He/she explains the causes of child abuse and neglect, explains in which aspects children are neglected and abused in the given examples, makes a case study.
  • He/she discusses the causes, symptoms and effects of physical abuse on the child and ways to prevent it.
  • He/she discusses the causes, symptoms and effects of sexual abuse on the child and ways to prevent it.
  • He/she discusses the causes, symptoms and effects of emotional abuse on the child and ways to prevent it.
  • He/she explains the characteristics of child abuse (peer bullying) and discusses ways to prevent it.
  • He/she discusses the characteristics of children in need of protection and the problems encountered in their accommodation and education.
  • In the examples given, he/she explains the aspects of neglect and abuse of children and brings the example cases to the class.
  • He/she finds, analyzes, summarizes and presents articles on child neglect and abuse.
Course Content Definition of neglect, abuse and violence, examination of the characteristics of neglected and abused children from various perspectives (development, socio-demographic etc.), identification of the child who is thought to be neglected or abused, planning the ways to be followed and following the process, in need of protection, working on the street, street definition of children and worker children, developmental characteristics of these children, information about the risks they may encounter.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Explaining the basic concepts of child neglect and abuse.
2 Causes of child abuse and neglect
3 Causes, symptoms and effects of physical abuse on the child and ways to prevent it
4 Causes, types, symptoms of sexual abuse
5 The effects of sexual abuse on the child and ways to prevent it
6 Discussion on the causes, symptoms, and effects of emotional abuse on the child and ways to prevent it.
7 Explaination on the characteristics of child abuse (peer bullying) and discussion on the ways to prevent it.
8 Midterm
9 Discussion on the characteristics of children in need of protection and the problems encountered in their accommodation and education.
10 Legal intervention approaches to child neglect and abuse in our country
11 Legal intervention approaches to child neglect and abuse in our country
12 Studies to prevent child neglect and abuse in our country
13 Article presentation and discussion on child abuse and neglect issues
14 Article presentation and discussion on studies on the prevention of child neglect and abuse
15 Article presentation and discussion on child neglect and abuse
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Tüm Boyutlarıyla Çocuk İstismarı
2. Tüm Boyutlarıyla Çocuk İstismarını Önleme Ve Rehabilitasyon
3. “Çocuk İstismarı: Nedenleri ve Sonuçları”
4. “Tıbbi Açıdan Çocuk Hakları ve Çocuk İstismarı”
5. “Çocuk İstismarı ve İhmali”
6. Değişen Toplumda Aile Ve Çocuk
7. Çalışan Çocukların İstismarı Ve İhmali

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To have basic theoretical knowledge about the field within the scope of health, education and support services, organizational structure and systematics. X
2 To be able to understand the basic concepts, approaches and theories in the field of child development, to associate them with current life, national and international developments. X
3 To be able to use sciences such as health, education, and psychology along with the basic knowledge and skills of the discipline of child development. X
4 To be able to identify the problems encountered and develop solutions based on the knowledge and skills required by the discipline of child development. X
5 To be able to independently carry out the necessary work as an individual and as a team member, and take responsibility in the practices related to child development education in preschool education institutions, private education institutions and health institutions X
6 To be able to have the necessary basic knowledge for applications in preschool education institution, private education institution and health institutions related to child development education. X
7 To be able to determine the learning needs associated to lifelong learning related to child development and education and to make the necessary guidance. X
8 To be able to act in accordance with professional ethics and social-responsibility-understanding in all field practices and social relations of the profession X
9 To be able to carry out studies on child development to raise awareness of society and other professional groups . X
10 To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a universal foreign language. X
11 To be able to do resource research for the purpose of accessing information, to use databases, numerical values and other information sources. X
12 To be able to communicate effectively with the family and the child in accordance with the cultural structure, and to work in cooperation in child development studies. X
13 To be able to act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in all studies in the field of child development. X
14 To be able to show sensitivity to the universality of social rights in the field of child development, protection of quality cultural values, occupational health and safety. X
15 To be able to evaluate and prepare the materials required by the field of child development (educational toys, educational books and brochures, game material) and to use them for educational purposes. X
16 To be able to determine the developmental differences of 0-18 year old children at an early stage, to prepare and implement appropriate education programs. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 2 32
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 1 16
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 8 8
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 4 4
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 4 4
Total Workload 64