CC525003 Psychology for Social Welfare

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC525003 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 福祉心理学

Subject Name
（Katakana）フクシシンリガク

Subject Name in
English Psychology for Social Welfare

Instructor KOBATAKE KEIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) コバタケ　ケイコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, Seiminer

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords Problems and Background of Welfare Site, Socio-psychological Problems and Support of Welfare Site, Abuse, SDG_03

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program in Psychology
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire advanced psychological knowledge.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Goal of the class
1.The problem which arises in the welfare field and the background can be explained.
2.Psychosocial problems and necessary support methods in the welfare field can be explained.
3.Sufficient understanding of the problem of child abuse and necessary support techniques can be explained mainly from the viewpoint of "child safety" for those who have no need.
4.Sufficient understanding of dementia and elder abuse of the elderly and necessary support for the family and facility staff can be explained.
5.They have knowledge on the tests using in welfare, etc. and can be outlined.
6.The importance of cooperation with the fields of health and medical treatment, education, justice and crime can be explained as a region close to the welfare field.

Outline of the class
The welfare field is an important support resource for the people who are socially necessary for nursing such as abused children, disabled children and persons, and old people. They learn the psychosocial background and problems of the support object person of such welfare field, and they learn necessary psychological support method. And, the problem which arises in the welfare field and the background are understood, and the basic knowledge of digging up and correspondence of the support needs which are required in the field is acquired.

Class Schedule lesson1  Current Status and Issues of Welfare in Modern Society
lesson2 Parent-Child Attachment and Support: Understanding Child Guidance Centers
lesson3 Child Welfare I: Understanding Child Abuse and Support Strategies
lesson4 Child Welfare II: Child Abuse Prevention Measures and Support for Abused Children
lesson5 Child Welfare III: Issues and Support in Alternative Care (Social Care)
lesson6 Disability Welfare I: Understanding Disabilities/Illnesses and Support: Current Status and Welfare Systems
lesson7 Disability Welfare II: Understanding Disabilities/Illnesses and Support: Characteristics of Disabilities and Psychological Support
lesson8  Disability Welfare III: Psychological Assessment, Family Support, Disability Acceptance, and Prevention of Abuse against Persons with Disabilities
lesson9 Case Study (Group Work)
lesson10 Elderly Welfare I: Physical and Mental Characteristics of the Elderly: Current Status and Psychological Approaches
lesson11 Elderly Welfare II: Understanding Dementia and Support Strategies
lesson12 Mini-Report
lesson13 Elderly Welfare III: Long-term Care and Elder Abuse
lesson14 Support for Low-Income Families and Households in Poverty
lesson15 Final Examination

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Welfare Psychology (Certified Public Psychologist Standard Text Series 17)
Editors: Sumio Watanabe & Kazuo Hongo
Publisher: Minerva Shobo (2021)
ISBN: 978-4-623-08627-6

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Visual Materials

(More Details) PPT, Video(ex. You tube)

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students should read and understand the contents of the textbook beforehand because they are supposed to understand the contents of the textbook. (1 hour of preparation)
Organize class content based on materials distributed during classes. (Review 30 minutes)

Requirements

Grading Method evaluation point of view
1.The problem which arises in the welfare field and the background can be explained.
2.Psychosocial problems and necessary support methods in the welfare field can be explained.
3.Sufficient understanding of the problem of child abuse and necessary support techniques can be explained mainly from the viewpoint of "child safety" for those who have no need.
4.Sufficient understanding of dementia and elder abuse of the elderly and necessary support for the family and facility staff can be explained.
5.They have knowledge on the developmental tests, etc. and can be outlined.
6.The importance of cooperation in the fields of health and medical treatment, education, justice and crime as related organizations in the welfare field can be explained.
The final report (60%) is imposed on the achievement goal, and the final evaluation is carried out together with the mini report (40%) in the class.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teachers qualified as certified psychologists give lectures on welfare psychology.

Message In the clinical field of welfare, it is difficult to say that the specialization of psychological work is clear compared to other fields. That's why we need to learn basic knowledge and theory
With this in mind, you should learn to be more flexible and cuddly with people who are called "socially vulnerable" according to the situation on the site.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC525003	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	福祉心理学
Subject Name （Katakana）	フクシシンリガク
Subject Name in English	Psychology for Social Welfare
Instructor	KOBATAKE KEIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	コバタケ　ケイコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, Seiminer
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Problems and Background of Welfare Site, Socio-psychological Problems and Support of Welfare Site, Abuse, SDG_03
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program in Psychology （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire advanced psychological knowledge.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Goal of the class 1.The problem which arises in the welfare field and the background can be explained. 2.Psychosocial problems and necessary support methods in the welfare field can be explained. 3.Sufficient understanding of the problem of child abuse and necessary support techniques can be explained mainly from the viewpoint of "child safety" for those who have no need. 4.Sufficient understanding of dementia and elder abuse of the elderly and necessary support for the family and facility staff can be explained. 5.They have knowledge on the tests using in welfare, etc. and can be outlined. 6.The importance of cooperation with the fields of health and medical treatment, education, justice and crime can be explained as a region close to the welfare field. Outline of the class The welfare field is an important support resource for the people who are socially necessary for nursing such as abused children, disabled children and persons, and old people. They learn the psychosocial background and problems of the support object person of such welfare field, and they learn necessary psychological support method. And, the problem which arises in the welfare field and the background are understood, and the basic knowledge of digging up and correspondence of the support needs which are required in the field is acquired.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Current Status and Issues of Welfare in Modern Society lesson2 Parent-Child Attachment and Support: Understanding Child Guidance Centers lesson3 Child Welfare I: Understanding Child Abuse and Support Strategies lesson4 Child Welfare II: Child Abuse Prevention Measures and Support for Abused Children lesson5 Child Welfare III: Issues and Support in Alternative Care (Social Care) lesson6 Disability Welfare I: Understanding Disabilities/Illnesses and Support: Current Status and Welfare Systems lesson7 Disability Welfare II: Understanding Disabilities/Illnesses and Support: Characteristics of Disabilities and Psychological Support lesson8 Disability Welfare III: Psychological Assessment, Family Support, Disability Acceptance, and Prevention of Abuse against Persons with Disabilities lesson9 Case Study (Group Work) lesson10 Elderly Welfare I: Physical and Mental Characteristics of the Elderly: Current Status and Psychological Approaches lesson11 Elderly Welfare II: Understanding Dementia and Support Strategies lesson12 Mini-Report lesson13 Elderly Welfare III: Long-term Care and Elder Abuse lesson14 Support for Low-Income Families and Households in Poverty lesson15 Final Examination
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Welfare Psychology (Certified Public Psychologist Standard Text Series 17) Editors: Sumio Watanabe & Kazuo Hongo Publisher: Minerva Shobo (2021) ISBN: 978-4-623-08627-6
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Visual Materials
(More Details)	PPT, Video(ex. You tube)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should read and understand the contents of the textbook beforehand because they are supposed to understand the contents of the textbook. (1 hour of preparation) Organize class content based on materials distributed during classes. (Review 30 minutes)
Requirements
Grading Method	evaluation point of view 1.The problem which arises in the welfare field and the background can be explained. 2.Psychosocial problems and necessary support methods in the welfare field can be explained. 3.Sufficient understanding of the problem of child abuse and necessary support techniques can be explained mainly from the viewpoint of "child safety" for those who have no need. 4.Sufficient understanding of dementia and elder abuse of the elderly and necessary support for the family and facility staff can be explained. 5.They have knowledge on the developmental tests, etc. and can be outlined. 6.The importance of cooperation in the fields of health and medical treatment, education, justice and crime as related organizations in the welfare field can be explained. The final report (60%) is imposed on the achievement goal, and the final evaluation is carried out together with the mini report (40%) in the class.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Teachers qualified as certified psychologists give lectures on welfare psychology.
Message	In the clinical field of welfare, it is difficult to say that the specialization of psychological work is clear compared to other fields. That's why we need to learn basic knowledge and theory With this in mind, you should learn to be more flexible and cuddly with people who are called "socially vulnerable" according to the situation on the site.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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