| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 6 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Informed about the basic characteristics, the historical developments and current status of the cognitive-behavioral therapies.
- Explain the importance of the therapeutic relationship, evaluation, and formulation.
- Identify the cognitive and behavioral techniques used in the course of the therapy.
- Interpret how to evaluate the effectiveness of these therapies.
- Criticize the research findings related to the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapies.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | In this course the different types of cognitive-behavioral therapies will be introduced within the context of their historical development, their similarities and differences, and their explanations for different psychological disorders. The course will also include the introduction of a prototype cognitive therapy, the basic concepts like automatic thoughts, schemas, dysfunctional attitudes, cognitive distortions, etc., the different stages, and the different therapy techniques. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction |
|
2nd Week |
History of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies |
|
3rd Week |
Principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies |
|
4th Week |
Cognitive Structures in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I |
|
5th Week |
Cognitive Structures in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy II |
|
6th Week |
Assessment and Case Formulation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
|
7th Week |
Assessment and Case Formulation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
|
8th Week |
Mid-Term Exam |
|
9th Week |
Techniques and Interventions in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy I |
|
10th Week |
Techniques and Interventions in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy II |
|
11th Week |
Techniques and Interventions in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy III |
|
12th Week |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapies in Specific Psychopathologies |
|
13th Week |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapies in Specific Psychopathologies |
|
14th Week |
Cognitive Behavioral Therapies in Specific Psychopathologies |
|
15th Week |
General Evaluation and Review |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd Ed). NY: Guilford Publications
Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H., & Kirk, J. (2011). An introduction to cognitive- behavior therapy: Skills and applications. Washington DC: Sage Publications. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Other
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Assignment |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
45 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
12 |
12 |
| Total Work Load | 180 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |