| Course Unit Title | SOCIAL WORK AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY |
| Course Unit Code | ASJD407 |
| Course Unit Details | |
| Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 |
| | Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:- The aim of the course is to offer students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with fundamental knowledge on delinquency, its social, biological, cultural and legal facets, but primarily to examine the social dimension of delinquency and the contribution of social work in preventing and dealing with it.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
| Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE |
| Recommended optional program components | NONE |
| Course Contents | The course offers students an understanding of the extent and nature of juvenile delinquency. Students are acquainted with various theories of the causes of delinquency and the role of the family both as a cause but also for the prevention and intervention of delinquency. The application of social work methods, skills and role for the prevention and intervention of juvenile delinquency are examined.
• Delinquent behaviour and types of delinquency.
• The personality of the offender and the dynamics of his family.
• Examination of various causal factors (biological, psychological, social).
• Dealing with the problem: prevention, suppression and therapeutic interventions.
• Social reenactment of the offence and victimization.
• The role of the social worker and other professionals in handling cases of delinquency – multidisciplinary team.
• Methodology and intervention techniques through Social Work.
• Delinquency in Cyprus (statistics, relevant legislation etc).
• Implementation of community work decrees.
• Case handling of juvenile offenders by the Social Welfare Services.
• Good practice examples of anti-crime policy programmes in EU countries.
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| Recommended and/or required reading: |
| Textbooks | - Georgoulas S., (2000), Juvenile Delinquency in Greece, Athens, Ellinika Grammata.
- Mpoulouran A., (2009), The Community Work as a non-custodial measure,, Nicosia.
- Papathomas T., (2009), Volunteering and Social Work, Nicosia.
- Eliades, T., (2009), The Decree guardian of Juvenile delinquency with terms of Community Work, Nicosia:
- Koni, A., (2009), The role of Social Welfare Services in the implementation of the institution providing community work based on guardianship and other modes of treatment of Offenders Act, Nicosia
- Social Work Services, Ways to control violence (Web page: )
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| References | - Thanos, B. and Kourkoutas, H. (2013), School violence and delinquency. Psychological, sociological, pedagogical dimensions. Accession approaches and interventions, Athens: Topos publication
- Kourakis, N. (2007), Local delinquency prevention councils. conference proceedings, Athens: Sakkoulas publication
- Kazakopoulou M., (1972), Social Workers and Juvenile Probation, Athens
- Ηairapoglou, A. (2010), Adolescents in conflict with the law. a ethnographic study of "delinquency" and risky action, Athens: Nisos publication
- Katsigaraki, E. (2004), Family and delinquency, Athens: Sakkoulas publication
- Nova K.X. (2001), Forms of deviant behavior, Athens: Gutenberg Publications.
- Farsedakis I. (1985), Delinquency and social control, Athens: Law Library.
- Xatzivasilis, B. (2003), Cypriot Adolescents: The delinquency and their mental problems: Limasol.
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
- Lectures, presentations, explanations.
- Discussions, examples, questions to comprehend the material..
- Summaries of lectures and presentations made available on the e-learning platform.
- Personal paper on the analysis of the causal factors and their correlation with Social Work.
- Presentation and analysis of statistical data on juvenile delinquency in Cyprus.
- Explanation of the legislation of prevention and suppression of the Republic of Cyprus.
- Explanation of applied good practices of other countries.
- Examples of intervention activities for the delinquents
- The role of Social Work and the implementation of the methods.
- Preparation for mid-term and final exams.
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| Assessment methods and criteria | | Two midtem exams | 50% | | Final Exam | 50% |
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Work placement(s) | NO |
