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Course Unit TitleCLINICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLENCENTS
Course Unit CodeASCY504
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated6
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify, describe and discuss the content of Clinical Social Work as a specialized methodological approach.
  2. Discuss and differentiate various concepts and applications of Clinical Social Psychology with children and adolescents.
  3. Critically analyse the content of Social Clinical Social Work in relation to various psychological approaches and theoretical perspectives.
  4. Recognise and apply (especially with adolescents) skills and techniques of Clinical Social Work in relation to their social and cultural environment and to the current youth culture of the Cypriot society.
  5. Implement (especially with children) clinical knowledge for recognizing and understanding healthy and pathological patterns of behaviour.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents·  Concept and Content of Clinical Social Work. 
·  Analysis of the psychodynamic approach of Clinical Social Work with children and adolescents.
·  Theories involved in Clinical Social Work (Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioural, Systemic theory).
·  Socialization, Communication, Role Theories
·  Ego-oriented Clinical Social Work
·  Feminist practice
·  Social Work vs. Discrimination and Oppression.
·  Application of Clinical Social Work with children and adolescents in various social organizations.
·  Problem-solving: Evaluation of Social work, Intervention – Therapy – Counseling, Evaluation.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Cooper, G. M., & Lesses, J.G. (2001). Clinical Social Work Practice: An Integrated Approach. Allyn& Bacon.
References
  • Φαλάρας, Β. (1999). Η ψυχαναλυτική Διαδικασία: Θεωρητικές Έννοιες και οι Όψεις της Πρακτικής. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα
  • Brandell, J (edit.), (2011). Theory and Practice in Clinical Social Work. (2nd edition).Sage Publications.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe theoretical part of the module (content of the taught concepts) is delivered by means of lectures, documentaries viewing and discussing as well as workshops engaging students in collaborative learning.
Assessment methods and criteria
Midterm20%
Case study & Presentation30%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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