FEM3108 SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES

COURSE INFO

DR. SA’ODAH BINTI AHMAD/JPMPK/FEM/UPM

COURSE INFO

CODE: FEM3108 NAME : SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES INSTRUCTOR: DR. SA’ODAH BINTI AHMAD ROOM NO : A1-11, JPMPK, FEM TELEPHONE NO: 03 89467090/ 012 6644800 E-mail: saodahahmad@upm.edu.my

SA’ODAH AHMAD/FEM3108/JPMPK/FEM

SYNOPSIS

This course covers the introduction to concept, theory and practice of social and human services. Emphasis is given to social and human services as mediator in problem solving for individual, family and community. Professions and emerging issues in social and human services are also discussed.

SA’ODAH AHMAD/FEM3108/JPMPK/FEM

COURSE OBJECTIVES At the end of the course student will be able to:• explain social and human sevices’ theory and practice.• determine functional component of social and human

services.• appreciate the social and human services profession.• analyze current issues and challenges in social and human

services SA’ODAH AHMAD/FEM3108/JPMPK/FEM

TOPICS Definition and historical development of social and human

services. Theories and concept of social and human services. Basic units in social and human services. Problem solving. Law and public policy in social and human services. Social and human services and clients. Professions in social and human services. Issues in social and human services. SA’ODAH AHMAD/FEM3108/JPMPK/FEM

COURSE EVALUATION

COURSE WORK 60% GROUP ASSIGNMENT : REPORT + I/VIEW 30% TEST 20% QUIZ 10% FINAL EXAMINATION 40% TOTAL 100%

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EXPECTATIONS

Academic honesty is highly advised: Cutting and pasting all or some of one or more

websites and using it in your paper without placing quotation marks will be penalised.

Submitting an assignment for this course that was used in any other course/project will be penalised.

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