Information Package / Course Catalogue
Family Violence: Wife/Elder Abuse
Course Code: HSH520
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

This course will assist nurses understand spouse and elder abuse, identify signs of abuse or situations that place a spouse or elder abuse at risk, and to be able to confidently report abuse.

Course Content

Types of domestic violence, factors affecting domestic violence, co-partner, elderly neglect and abuse, family violence.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Safiye ÖZVURMAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Identify primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies in spouse or partner and elder abuse
2.List the interventions to take when a person confirms domestic violence
3.Make spousal/partner and elderly abuse assessments.
4.Discuss spouse or partner and elder abuse in its social and cultural context.
5.Identify effected factors in domestic violence.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lynch V., Forensic Nursing, Mosby Elsevier, 2006 Nies
2.MA. McEwen M; Community Health Nursing, Promotıng Health Populations. WB Saunders Company, 2001 Smith
3. CM, Maurer FA: Community Health Nursing Theory and Practice, Second Edition, WB Saunders Company, 2000
4.Stanhope M, Lancaster J: Foundation of Nursing in the Community- Community-Oriented Practice, Second Edition, Mosby Elsevier, 2006 Stanhope
5.M, Lancaster J: Public Health Nursing Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, Seventh Edition, Mosby Elsevier, 2008
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Domestic Violence
Week 2 - Theoretical
The causes of domestic violence: Societal, Individual, and Family Factors
Week 3 - Theoretical
The causes of domestic violence, theories and models
Week 4 - Theoretical
Spouse or Partner Abuse
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spouse or Partner Abuse
Week 6 - Theoretical
Elder Abuse
Week 7 - Theoretical
Elder Abuse
Week 8 - Theoretical
Legislation about domestic violence (Mid-Term Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Legislation about domestic violence
Week 10 - Theoretical
The effects of domestic violence
Week 11 - Theoretical
The Nurse's Role in Domestic Violence
Week 12 - Theoretical
Interview techniques with violence victims
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prevention of Violence: Primary Prevention
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prevention of Violence: Secondary Prevention, Tertiary Prevention
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
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
4
5
4
5
5
3
4
OÇ-2
5
3
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
4
4
4
5
5
3
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
5
5
3
4
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
5
4
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026