Examining of Social Problem Solving Levels of Social Worker Candidates According to Some Variables

Melike Yalçın

Article Details

Examining of Social Problem Solving Levels of Social Worker Candidates According to Some Variables

Authors:

Melike Yalçın

Publisher:

Fırat University

Main Topics:

Sosyal Hizmetler (Diğer)

Journal:

Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 3, pp.1403-1419

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327365

pISSN:

1300-9702

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Abstract:

 The field of social work is a professional discipline with the objective of addressing the social problems that hinder the functioning of individuals in society. The primary focus of the social work profession is to enhance the well-being of all individuals, particularly those who face social disadvantage or marginalization. One might posit that it is crucial for social work candidates to be able to address social issues that they may encounter in their own lives, in order to ensure that they are adequately prepared to deliver qualified services in the future. From this standpoint, it is deemed essential to ascertain the problem-solving abilities of social worker candidates and to delineate strategies for their enhancement. The objective of this study was to examine the association between the social problem-solving abilities of social work candidate and several variables. A total of 163 participants from the Department of Social Work at Afyon Kocatepe University were involved in the study. Socio-demographic Information Form and Social Problem-Solving Inventory were used in the study. The majority of participants demonstrated above-average social problem-solving abilities. The findings indicated that there was no significant correlation between participants sexual orientations and their capacity to resolve societal problems. The findings revealed the need to foster the problem-solving abilities of social work candidates, as they will be working with individuals facing social issues in their practice.

 The field of social work is a professional discipline with the objective of addressing the social problems that hinder the functioning of individuals in society. The primary focus of the social work profession is to enhance the well-being of all individuals, particularly those who face social disadvantage or marginalization. One might posit that it is crucial for social work candidates to be able to address social issues that they may encounter in their own lives, in order to ensure that they are adequately prepared to deliver qualified services in the future. From this standpoint, it is deemed essential to ascertain the problem-solving abilities of social worker candidates and to delineate strategies for their enhancement. The objective of this study was to examine the association between the social problem-solving abilities of social work candidate and several variables. A total of 163 participants from the Department of Social Work at Afyon Kocatepe University were involved in the study. Socio-demographic Information Form and Social Problem-Solving Inventory were used in the study. The majority of participants demonstrated above-average social problem-solving abilities. The findings indicated that there was no significant correlation between participants sexual orientations and their capacity to resolve societal problems. The findings revealed the need to foster the problem-solving abilities of social work candidates, as they will be working with individuals facing social issues in their practice.

 The field of social work is a professional discipline with the objective of addressing the social problems that hinder the functioning of individuals in society. The primary focus of the social work profession is to enhance the well-being of all individuals, particularly those who face social disadvantage or marginalization. One might posit that it is crucial for social work candidates to be able to address social issues that they may encounter in their own lives, in order to ensure that they are adequately prepared to deliver qualified services in the future. From this standpoint, it is deemed essential to ascertain the problem-solving abilities of social worker candidates and to delineate strategies for their enhancement. The objective of this study was to examine the association between the social problem-solving abilities of social work candidate and several variables. A total of 163 participants from the Department of Social Work at Afyon Kocatepe University were involved in the study. Socio-demographic Information Form and Social Problem-Solving Inventory were used in the study. The majority of participants demonstrated above-average social problem-solving abilities. The findings indicated that there was no significant correlation between participants sexual orientations and their capacity to resolve societal problems. The findings revealed the need to foster the problem-solving abilities of social work candidates, as they will be working with individuals facing social issues in their practice.

 Sosyal hizmet, bireylerin sosyal işlevselliklerini arttırmak için sosyal sorunların çözümüne katkıda bulunmayı amaçlayan başta dezavantajlı gruplar olmak üzere tüm birey ve toplumun refahını önceleyen bir meslek ve disiplindir. Sosyal hizmet uzmanı adaylarının gelecekte nitelikli hizmet sunabilmeleri için kendi yaşamlarında karşılaşabilecekleri sosyal sorunları çözebilme becerisine sahip olmalarının önemli bir yerde durduğu düşünülmektedir. Bu anlamda sosyal hizmet uzmanı adaylarının sorun çözme becerilerini tespit etmenin ve geliştirmeye yönelik adımların belirlenmesinin gerekli olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. Bu araştırma, sosyal hizmet uzmanı adaylarının sosyal sorun çözme düzeylerinin bazı değişkenlerle arasındaki ilişkisini incelemek amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmaya Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi sosyal hizmet bölümündeki gönüllü 163 kişi katılım sağlamıştır. Araştırmada Sosyo-demografik Bilgi Formu ve Sosyal Sorun Çözme Envanteri kullanılmıştır. Katılımcılar genel olarak ortalamanın üzerinde sosyal sorun çözme becerisine sahiptir. Sosyal sorunları çözerken daha çok düşünme ve eyleme dayalı rasyonel sorun çözme yöntemini kullanmaktadırlar. Katılımcıların sosyal sorun çözme düzeyi ile öğrenim gördükleri sınıf, aile yapısı, yaşadıkları yer ve sosyal sorunlara ilgi düzeyi arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmaktadır. Cinsiyet ve sosyal hizmet bölümünü isteyerek seçme, katılımcıların sosyal sorun çözme düzeyinde herhangi bir farklılık göstermemektedir. Tüm sonuçlar kapsamında sosyal hizmet uzmanı adaylarının sosyal sorunlara sahip müracaatçılarla çalışacakları göz önünde bulundurulduğunda sorun çözme becerilerini geliştirmeleri kapsamında önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Article Details

Examining of Social Problem Solving Levels of Social Worker Candidates According to Some Variables

Authors:

Melike Yalçın

Publisher:

Fırat University

Main Topics:

Sosyal Hizmetler (Diğer)

Journal:

Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 3, pp.1403-1419

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327365

pISSN:

1300-9702

Social Problem

Problem Solving

Social Worker CandidatesSosyal Sorun

Sorun Çözme

Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanı Adayı

Issues

Article Details

Examining of Social Problem Solving Levels of Social Worker Candidates According to Some Variables

Authors: Melike Yalçın

Publisher: Fırat University

Main Topics: Sosyal Hizmetler (Diğer)

Journal: Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 3, pp.1403-1419

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2024

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001327365

pISSN: 1300-9702

Social Problem

Problem Solving

Social Worker CandidatesSosyal Sorun

Sorun Çözme

Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanı Adayı

Issues

Authors:

Melike Yalçın

Publisher:

Fırat University

Main Topics:

Sosyal Hizmetler (Diğer)

Journal:

Fırat Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.34 Issue 3, pp.1403-1419

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2024

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001327365

pISSN:

1300-9702