Second-Year Students of the Social Services and Counseling Department at Muş Alparslan University Bulanık Vocational School Conduct Technical Visit to the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services
Second-year students from the Social Services and Counseling Department at Muş Alparslan University Bulanık Vocational School visited the Muş Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services as part of the "Social Service Application Areas - Technical Visit I" event. The event, coordinated by Department Head Lecturer Dr. Bekir Altıok and Muş Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services R&D Unit Coordinator İsmail Işık, allowed students to examine social service practices targeting disadvantaged groups firsthand. During the visit, students visited the Muş Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services, the Social Service Center, and the Violence Prevention and Monitoring Center (ŞÖNİM), receiving comprehensive information about the institutions' operations and organizational structure.
Students gained detailed knowledge about field practices through presentations given by institution officials. R&D Unit Coordinator İsmail Işık presented the structure of the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services and its affiliated organizations; Social Worker Sezer Çelik provided detailed information about Children in Need of Protection (KİOÇ) and measures under the Child Protection Law No. 5395. Child Development Specialist Kübra Şahin focused on foster care and adoption practices, while Psychologist Mediha Çavuşoğlu discussed the activities of the Child Protection Center and protective and preventive services for individuals exposed to violence. Following the presentations, a question-and-answer session allowed students to ask questions to the experts in their respective fields. At the end of the event, Department Head Dr. Bekir Altıok first thanked Muş Alparslan University and the Muş Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services for hosting the students and providing institutional support for the event. He then expressed his gratitude to R&D Unit Coordinator İsmail Işık, Social Worker Sezer Çelik, Child Development Specialist Kübra Şahin, and Psychologist Mediha Çavuşoğlu for sharing their unique experiences with the students. The field trip was of great importance in allowing students to closely observe social service interventions and the functioning of institutions. The program concluded with students touring the visited centers.
