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: 89467090/ 012 6644800 E-mail: saodahahmad@putra.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% FINAL EXAMINATION 40% TOTAL 100% INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (Visit to SHS agencies, study their functions as mediator to problem solving). 30% TEST 1 (up to Topic 3 Power Point and 30% equivalent topics in Module.) FINAL EXAMINATION 40% TOTAL 100% SA’ODAH AHMAD/FEM3108/JPMPK/FEM

OTHERS Please refer to Learning Module and power point notes for the learning material of this course. Assignment must reach UPMET office no later than 2 weeks before the final exam. SA’ODAH AHMAD/FEM3108/JPMPK/FEM