The course includes definition of parenthood, children's rights and needs. Childhood and adolescence problems are addressed by different types of social services whether preventive, supportive or therapeutic services. This course provides an understanding to any psychic or social conditions, which may cause the patient distress of mind or body. Also, it includes the services offered toward patients and outpatients. The main activities introduce character, human relationships and community life.
Special attention is directed to individual and both social and physical environments.
This course provides an introduction to the contemporary models that explain mental dysfunction from the medical model perspective. This course aims to present the forms and factors of the deviant behavior for juveniles and adults. Also, this course explores the corrections systems in society and the social worker's roles with delinquent juveniles and prisoners, either inside or outside the correction agencies. This role is also practiced in the light of the givings from environment and surrounding social systems. Furthermore, social work in corrections will be clarified on the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation levels.