Information Package / Course Catalogue
Children and Crime
Course Code: ÇGL354
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

At the end of the course it is aimed for students to learn the functioning of the juvenile justice system in our country, functioning of the system in justice system about children dragged into crime, victims, witnesses and vulnerable children, to know the working principles of inter-agency and multidisciplinary and occupational roles and responsibilities, to gain the ability to define roles and responsibilities as child developmentalist in the justice system

Course Content

Legislation juvenile justice system, theories of crime, children who were dragged to crime, children who are victims of crime, children in need of protection, institutions and professions in juvenile justice system, functioning of juvenile justice system

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.o She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.o He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.o He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.o He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.o It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dönmezer,S.(2005)Children crime, Punishment, seçkin Yayınları, Ankara
2.Balo,YS. (2005). Juvenile Justice. Adalet Yayınları, Ankara
3. Polat, O.(2007). Child Abuse Prevention and Rehabilitation. Seçkin Yayınları, Ankara
4.Dolu,O. (2011).Crime Theories. Seçkin Yayınları, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Features of the justice system and the Juvenile Justice System
Week 3 - Theoretical
Child Rights Convention and other conventions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Child Protection Law and National Legislation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Turkish Juvenile Justice System Institutions, Professions and Procedures
Week 6 - Theoretical
Theories of Crime
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
Childrens dragged into crime
Week 9 - Theoretical
Childrens dragged into crime and Temporary Injunction
Week 10 - Theoretical
Multidisciplinary working principles of the children dragged into crime
Week 11 - Theoretical
Victims, witnesses and vulnerable children
Week 12 - Theoretical
Support Systems, Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Week 13 - Theoretical
Case Presentation
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)67
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes