Information Package / Course Catalogue
Domestic Violence
Course Code: CGB156
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to provide the students with the knowledge of definition, causes, consequences and prevention strategies of domestic violence, roles and responsibilities of health care providers, how to prevent domestic violence in health care system, and developing, implementing and evaluating intervention strategies.

Course Content

Definition of domestic violence, Epidemiology of domestic violence, Causes, consequences and prevention strategies of domestic violence, Political and legal issues about domestic violence, Early diagnosis of domestic violence, Roles and responsibilities of health workers

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ayten CAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define domestic violence
2.To be able to define the symptoms of domestic violence
3.To know the models explaining the phenomenon of domestic violence
4.To be able to explain legal issues related to domestic violence
5.To be able to explain the subsequent effects of domestic violence
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Current literature and regulations
2.Mavili Aktaş, A. (2015) Domestic Violence. Elma Publishing. Ankara
3.11541 - Law On The Protectıon Of The Famıly And The Preventıon Of Vıolence Agaınst Women
4.Implementation Regulation on the Law No. 6284 on the Protection of Family and Prevention of Violence Against Women
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Domestic Violence: Definition and epidemiology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Models explaining domestic violence
Week 3 - Theoretical
Causes and consequences of domestic violence
Week 4 - Theoretical
Policy and legislation on domestic violence
Week 5 - Theoretical
Institutions and organizations related to domestic violence
Week 6 - Theoretical
Early diagnosis methods in domestic violence
Week 7 - Theoretical
Early diagnosis methods in domestic violence
Week 8 - Theoretical
Roles and responsibilities of health professionals (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Violence against women and prevention
Week 10 - Theoretical
Child abuse and neglect
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prevention of child abuse and neglect
Week 12 - Theoretical
Elder abuse and neglect
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prevention of elderly abuse and neglect
Week 14 - Theoretical
Assessment of Domestic Violence
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)101
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes