GKS022

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Children's Law GKS022 Psychological Counseling and Guidance B.A. / B.Sc.

Course Term
(Course Semester)
Teaching and Learning Methods
Credits
Theory Practice Lab Projects/Field Work Seminars/Workshops Other Total Credits ECTS Credits
04
(Spring)		 28 - - - - 60 88 2 3

Teaching Staff
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Elective
Prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives To increase the level of knowledge and awareness about the legal status of the child, the fundamental rights and freedoms of the child, the protection of the child against abuse, the child's rights to participate in legal processes and protection rights, based on the regulations regarding children's rights in national and international law and other regulations on issues concerning the child's well-being, freedom and health. ; To clarify the functions and duties of people working in the field of Guidance and Psychological Counseling in protecting children's rights.
Course Content It examines the status of the child in law, the rights of the child, the principles and procedures of the protection of the child in different legal fields, on the basis of international law and national law, and reveals the issues that should be taken into account in determining the best interests of the child and the obligations of experts involved in the protection of the child.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Those who take this course and successfully complete it are expected to acquire the following achievements: 1. Distinguish the concept of child in law, basic concepts in terms of child protection and child rights from similar concepts. 2. Can reason about the concept of the best interest of the child, determine methods on how to determine the best interest of the child in a concrete case, 3. Internalize the scope and meaning of child rights as human rights, 4. Understand the legal meaning and consequences of child abuse and neglect, what measures are taken to protect the child. Learns the procedures by which courts and units will take them. 5. Learns the position, functions and obligations of social workers in judicial and administrative processes regarding the protection of the child.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Who is a child, what does childhood mean?
2. Week Subject, Characteristics and Sources of Children's Law
3. Week Child Rights Concept and Terminology
4. Week Historical Development of Children's Rights
5. Week Children's Rights in International Treaties
6. Week Fundamental Principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
7. Week Rights Recognized by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Türk Hukuk Sisteminde Çocuğun Hukuki Durumu • Çocuğun Hak ve Fiil Ehliyeti • Çocuğun Kişisel Durumu Hakkında Düzenlemeler • Çocuğun Soybağı ve Soybağının Sonuçları: Kişisel İlişki, Nafaka, Velayet • Çocuğun Malvarlığı
10. Week Concepts of Child Abuse, Neglect and Protection of the Child Protection of the Child in Civil Law
11. Week Protection of the Child in Public Law • Constitutional Fundamental Rights of the Child • Addressing the Child in Social Assistance, Security, Education and Labor Law • Obligation to Monitor and Report Abuse and Neglect
12. Week Protection of Children in Public Law • Protection of Children Against Abuse in Criminal Law • Rights of Children in Need of Protection • Protection of Children Driven to Crime
13. Week Duties of Psychological Counselors to Protect Children's Rights
14. Week Roles and Functions of Psychological Counselors (Social Workers) Regarding Children Who Are Undergoing the Legal Process
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%)
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 60
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References • Emine Akyüz, Çocuk Hukuku, 8. Baskı, Ankara 2021 • Rona Serozan, Çocuk Hukuku, İstanbul 2005 • Ali Naim İnan, Çocuk Hukuku, Ankara 1968 • Bob Franklin, Çocuk Hakları, çev. Alev Türker, İstanbul 1993 • Özge Yücel, Çocuğun Kayyım Tarafından Temsili, Ankara 2011 • Özge Yücel, «Çocuğun Yüksek (Üstün) Yararı Bağlamında Çocuğun İradesi», UÜHFD, C. 1, S. 2, 2013, s. 117-137, http://www.turkhukuksitesi.com/makale_1805.htm • Özge Yücel, «Çocuğun Bağımsız Temsilinde Farklı Bir Yol: Çocuk Savunmanlığı ve Çocuk Baroları», Terazi Hukuk, S. 100, Aralık 2014, s. 146-153. • Özge Yücel, Ayırt Etme Gücünden Yoksun Kişiler Adına Alınan Tıbbi Kararlarda Özerklik Hakkının Korunması ve Hasta Talimatları, Ankara 2018 • Ayça Demir Gürdal, «Sosyolojinin İhmal Edilen Kategorisi Çocuklar Üzerinden Çocukluk Sosyolojisine ve Sosyolojiye Bakmak», "İş, Güç" Endüstri İlişkileri ve İnsan Kaynakları Dergisi, C. 15, S. 4, 2013, s. 1-26, http://www.isguc.org/index.php?p=article&id=531&cilt=15&sayi=4&yil=2013 • Hilal Kaya, Gökçe Baykuzu-Gündüz ve Gül Erden, «Mülteci ve Sığınmacı Çocuklarda Yüksek Yararın Değerlendirilmesi», Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, C. 31 S. 2, 2020, s. 764-790. • http://cocukemegikaynakcasi.fisek.org.tr/
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

learning outcomes

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Program Qualifications:

Students graduating from our Guidance and Psychological Counseling undergraduate program;

1. Basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance; psychological counseling theories regarding personality, development and different areas of expertise; Explains the basic principles and techniques.

2. Behavior, cognition and emotions of people and society; It provides philosophical, sociological, psychological and educational explanations.

3. Distinguishes individuals with normal and abnormal behavior or individuals with special needs.

4. Based on career development theories, decision-making models and labor market conditions, it provides services that will make it easier for individuals to know and understand themselves and make appropriate decisions during their career development process.

5. Internalizes the professional values, ethical principles, ethical codes and rules required by the field; adheres to them in his professional practice; solves ethical dilemma.

6. Applies the skills of the field in a range ranging from orientation to vocational guidance and from educational guidance to basic psychological counseling skills by adapting them to the individuals and conditions they serve.

7. Using the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in his field, he provides educational services to his stakeholders (families, teachers, etc.) and the society in the context in which he works.

8. Effective communication and psychological counseling skills; It carries out individual and group psychological counseling services by applying a scientific and evidence-based theoretical approach.

9. In addition to their professional development, they constantly improve themselves by determining their educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with their interests and abilities.

10. Uses test and non-test individual recognition techniques effectively; prepares guidance programs as needed; Plans, implements and evaluates personal-social, educational and vocational guidance activities.

11. By following the steps of scientific research, one can plan and carry out a research in his/her field under expert supervision, perform simple statistical analyzes and report the results.

12. Can use information and communication technologies (MS Office, SPSS, scientific databases, etc.) at basic-intermediate level that will contribute to his personal and professional quality; Can communicate in written and verbal English at B1 level.

13. Stays true to communicating sincerely with empathetic understanding, unconditional positive acceptance, in both personal and professional life; He strives towards being multicultural and self-actualizing.

14. Considering the well-being and well-being of the individual; It provides preventive mental health services at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.

15. Applies guidance services such as getting to know the individual, collecting and disseminating information, placement, monitoring, orientation, research-evaluation and environmental relations in an integrated manner in the institutions where he/she works.