Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6HEM314Abuse and Violence2+0+02331.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Nursing
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim is to reach original conclusions by using the situation of violence and abuse against women, children and the elderly in the world and in Turkey, to analyze the effects of gender, violence and abuse on health, to systematically evaluate awareness programs for violence and abuse, and to make strategic decisions for the prevention of violence.
Course Content Introduction of the course and related concepts
The concept of gender Steps to ensure gender equality in the world and in Turkey
Violence and types of violence, Abuse
Characteristics of perpetrators and perpetrators of violence
Domestic violence Violence and abuse against women / men, its effects on women ` s health
Research on violence in pregnancy
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Violence and abuse against children
Violence and abuse against the elderly
dating violence
Self-directed violence
Violence against healthcare workers
Legal regulations for the prevention of violence, Recommendations for the prevention of violence.course evaluation
Course Methods and Techniques Theoretical lectures, article review, and discussion
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. Günay Demir gunay.demir@hku.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. GÜNAY DEMİR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources 1.Cassileth, Barrie R. The alternative medicine handbook: the complete reference guide to alternative and complementary therapies. New York: WW Norton, 1998. 2. Lindquist, Ruth, Mary Fran Tracy, and Mariah Snyder, eds. Complementary & alternative therapies in nursing. Springer Publishing Company, 2018. 3 Micozzi, Marc S. Fundamentals of Complementary, Alternative, and Integrative Medicine-E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2018. 4. Başer M, Taşçı S. (editörler) (2015). Kanıta dayalı rehberleriyle tamamlayıcı ve destekleyici uygulamalar. Akademisyen tıp kitabevi, Ankara. ISBN: 978-605-9942-49-2. 5.Tütüncü S, Etiler N. (2017). Tıbbın Alternatifi Olmaz! Geleneksel Alternatif ve Tamamlayıcı Tıp Uygulamaları. Türk Tabipleri Birliği Yayınları, Ankara. ISBN 978-605-9665-25-4. 6. Ulusal ve uluslararası tamamlayıcı terapiler ve destekleyici bakım uygulamaları kongreleri bildiri kitapları. 7.Dersin konularına ilişkin yapılmış olan bilimsel çalışmalar.
Course Notes The Concept of Gender and Steps Towards Achieving Gender Equality in the World and in Turkey
Violence and Types of Violence, Abuse
Characteristics of Perpetrators and Victims of Violence
Domestic Violence: Violence and Abuse Against Women/Men, and Its Effects on Women ` s Health
Violence During Pregnancy
Violence and Abuse Against Children
Violence and Abuse Against the Elderly
Dating Violence
Self-Directed Violence
Violence Against Healthcare Professionals
Legal Regulations in Preventing Violence, Suggestions for Preventing Violence

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 88

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To be able to reach original results by using the situation of violence and abuse against women in the world and in Turkey,
2 To be able to analyze the effects of violence on women and family health
3 To be able to systematically evaluate sensitivity programs for violence and abuse,
4 To be able to evaluate gender, health and health behaviors
5 To be able to analyze the effects of gender, violence and abuse on the health of women, children and the elderly,

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction of the course and related concepts
2 The concept of gender Steps to ensure gender equality in the world and in Turkey
3 Violence and types of violence, Abuse
4 Characteristics of perpetrators and perpetrators of violence
5 Domestic violence Violence and abuse against women / men, its effects on women's health
6 Research on violence in pregnancy
7 intermediate
8 Violence and abuse against children
9 Violence and abuse against the elderly
10 Dating violence
11 Self-directed violence
12 Violence against healthcare workers
13 Legal regulations for the prevention of violence, Recommendations for the prevention of violence
14 course evaluation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5
C3 5 5
C4 5 5 5
C5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant