Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child Neglect / Abuse and Vulnerable Children
Course Code: CGB404
Course Type: Required
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

The purpose of this course is to teach students.Concept of negligence and exploitation getting to communication by knowing development characteristics of risc group children which are negligted and exploited( street children, need to protection, worker children)at child negligence and exploitation learning methods of cooperation between disciplines and learning the ways to trail of neglegted and exploited children, to trail exploited and neglegted children's development process, to learn communicatıon skills with this type of children.

Course Content

The content of this course; The definitionof negligence?exploitation? and ?force? from different point analyse the characteristics of negligted and exploited children(development social etc.), the determination of negligted or exploited children and the planning the ways of trial and following of this process, definition of; the children who need protection, working at street, street children, workers children, the development characteristics of these children, giving families for adoption and the problems which families meet at this state.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Selvinaz SAÇAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the fundamental concepts, types, and risk factors related to child abuse and neglect.
2.Evaluates the effects of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect, on child development.
3.Identifies risk indicators in cases of child abuse and neglect and explains appropriate intervention processes.
4.Interprets professional responsibilities within the framework of the child protection system, relevant legislation, and children's rights.
5.Analyzes preventive, supportive, and rehabilitative practices aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Polat, O (2007). Prevention and Rehabilitation of Child Abuse by Total Dimensions.Seckin Publishing, Ankara.
2.Cynthia C,T (2009). Understanding Child Abuse and Neglect Allyn & Bacon Edition: (8th Edition). USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Child abuse and neglect, introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Physical abuse and its effects, sexual abuse and its effects
Week 3 - Theoretical
Emotional abuse and its effects
Week 4 - Theoretical
Neglect and effects
Week 5 - Theoretical
Domestic violence and child affects, parenting models and family education
Week 6 - Theoretical
Sexual abuse
Week 7 - Theoretical
Peer Bullying
Week 8 - Theoretical
Children in need of protection and child protection law (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Children who working on the street and d child workers
Week 10 - Theoretical
Neglect and abuse in children with disabilities
Week 11 - Theoretical
Prevention of child abuse and neglect
Week 12 - Theoretical
Treatment of abused and neglected children
Week 13 - Theoretical
Child abuse and neglect in mass media
Week 14 - Theoretical
Münchausen By Proxy Sendrom, incest, pedophilia and sexual exploitation
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 - Theory142256
Project110111
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
4
3
3
4
3
3
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4
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3
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OÇ-4
4
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3
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3
4
OÇ-5
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026