PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
CNG3108 Child Abuse and Neglect Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. AYNUR GÜMÜŞ
Course Objectives: This course provides an overview of topics related to child maltreatment or abuse. Child abuse and neglect includes neglect and physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Major course topics include: defining child abuse and neglect; the incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect; the causes, consequences and symptoms of child abuse and neglect; mandated reporting and other legal issues; and psychosocial interventions for maltreated children; their families and teachers.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
to be able to recognize child abuse and neglect
to be able to distinct different types of abuse and neglect
to be able to alert for the signs of child abuse and neglect
to list the long-term and short-term consequences of child abuse and neglect
to interfere in neglect and abuse for children and their environment.
to be able to reach the legal issues related to child abuse and neglect
to be able to list the institutions to collaborate to prevent the abused and neglected children

Course Content

Children rights, and child protection regulations, child abuse and neglect, preventive precautions against child abuse, and the planning and practice of collaborations for children rights and protection

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Inroduction
2) The incidence and prevalence of child maltreatment (neglect, psyhsical abuse, psychological abuse);risks factors of child maltreatment
3) The incidence and prevalence of psychological abuse; the causes, consequences and symptoms of child maltreatment;
4) The incidence and prevalence of psychological abuse; the causes, consequences and symptoms of child maltreatment;
5) The incidence and prevalence of child psyhsical abuse; the causes, consequences and symptoms of child maltreatment;
6) The incidence and prevalence of child neglect; the causes, consequences and symptoms of neglect;
7) The incidence and prevalence of child sexual abuse; the causes, consequences and symptoms of child sexual abuse.
8) The incidence and prevalence of child sexual abuse; the causes, consequences and symptoms of child sexual abuse.
9) Midterm
10) Interviewing with the child
11) Legal issuses about child neglect and abuse
12) Psychosocial and educational interventions for maltreated children.
13) Case studies
14) Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes: 1. Myers, J.E.B (Ed.). (2011). The APSAC handbook on child maltreatment. (3rd. Ed.).London: Sage. 2. Fırat, S., İltaş, Y. Ve Işık-Yılmaz, Ş .B. (2016). Ruhsal ve hukuki yönleriyle çocuk istismarı. Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi. 3. Polat, O. (2007). Bütün boyutlarıyla çocuk istismarı.Tanımlar (1). Ankara: Seçkin. 4. Polat, O. (2007). Bütün boyutlarıyla çocuk istismarı.Önleme ve rehabilitasyon (2). Ankara: Seçkin. 5. Bayraktar, S. (2015). İnsanlığın kanayan yarası. Çocuk istismarı ve ihmali. Ankara: Seçkin. 6. Sanderson, C. (2010). Çocuğun cinsel eğitimi ve tacizden korunma rehberi. İstanbul: Sistem yay. 7. İnsan Hakları Derneği (İHD). (2008). Çocuk ihmali ve istismarını önleme öğretmenler ve aileler için eğitim kilavuzu http://www.insanhaklaridernegi.org/ 8. American of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (2011). Child abuse- The hidden bruises [Facts for Families]. Retrieved April, 12, 2015, from http://www.aacap.org/ 9. Eren-Gümüş, A. ve Gümüş, M.A. (2018). Psikolojik danışmada etik ve hukuk. (3. Basım) İstanbul: Oniki Levha Yayınevi. 10. Sikes, A. (Tarihsiz). A School Counselor’s Guide to Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, Old Dominion University. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ894796.pdf
References: Crosson-Tower, Cynthia; Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect, 4th edition; Allyn and Bacon, 1999. Finkelhor, D. (1994). Current information on the scope and nature of child sexual abuse. The Future of Children, 4 (2), 31-53. Follette, V.M., Polusny, M.A., Bechtle, A.E. & Naugle, A.E. (1996). Cumulative trauma: The impact of child sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, and spouse abuse. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9 (1), 25-35. London, K., Bruck, M., Ceci, S.J. & Shuman, D. W. (2005).Disclosure of child sexual abuse: What does the research tell us about the ways that children tell? Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 11 (1), 194-226. Follette, V.M., Polusny, M.M. & Milbeck, K. (1994). Mental health and law enforcement professionals: Trauma history, psychological symptoms, and impact of providing services to child sexual abuse survivors. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 25 (3), 275-282. Miller, K. L., Dove, M. K. & Miller, S. M. (2007, October). A counselor’s guide to child sexual abuse: Prevention, reporting and treatment strategies. Paper based on a program presented at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, Columbus, OH.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 41
Presentations / Seminar 16 16
Project
Homework Assignments 16 16
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 13 24
Paper Submission 6 6
Jury
Final 15 28
Total Workload 179

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) School counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of students and clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according the needs of the schools, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure.
2) School counselors have a principle of lifelong learning and development by supporting the well-being of an individual, and reflect this principles to all kinds of professional applications, personal life, philosophy of life, and the point of view of people.
3) School counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development and prepare a comprehensive school counseling programs,to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis.
4) School counselors know developmental theories (cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual) and concepts in life cycle and deeply aware of the impact of psychosocial and cultural factors on human development, propose solutions about developmental crises.
5) School counselors know the concept of multiculturality and realize the cultural needs of special groups (religion, ethnicity, political position, socioeconomic status, language, sexual preference, age group, individuals with special needs), make for all individuals to access easily to the school counseling program, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs.
6) School counselors know the stages of change process withing the framework of counseling theories, exhibit effective counseling skills in determining proper purpose to the client and increasing their capacity to cope with life situations.
7) School counselors committed to the rules of professional ethics and legal obligations, and acts accordingly, inform people about ethical dilemmas, and continue professional development and competence according the ethics.
8) School counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services.
9) School counselors know strengths, limitations and personal characteristics of themselves in personal and professional fields, has the knowledge, skills and personal characteristic to be an effective professional staff, refresh professional knowledge continuously, take a supervision if it is necessary, provides support for the development of profession and advocate profession.
10) School counselors develops, implements, and evaluates crisis intervention programs in schools in crisis situations such as natural disasters and suicide, takes place in the interdisciplinary disaster works and provide psychological first aid services.
11) School counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and school activities to individuals, parents, teachers, administrators, develop programs for groups and reach information resources.
12) School counselors know and apply research methods and statistical analysis; share research results with stakeholders and interpret them, benefit from the results of research while evaluating the program
13) School counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference institutions to the parents and school staffs and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions.
14) School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education.
15) School counselors know education systems, learning approaches, factors that affect learning, develop critical thinking approach to the problems associated with education, include problem-oriented solutions in counseling program in order to improve students' development.