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Program of Psychology (English 30%)

PSİ454

INTRODUCTION TO SCHEMA THERAPY

Course Code
PSİ454
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Be informed about the basic characteristics, the historical developments and current status of the schema therapy.
  2. Explain the importance of the therapeutic relationship, evaluation, and formulation.
  3. Identify the cognitive and behavioral techniques used in the course of the therapy.
  4. Interpret how schema therapy are utilized in different problems.
  5. Distinguish the different aspects of schema therapy from other psychotherapy approaches.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to teach undergraduate students theoretical background of schema therapy, help them to gain insight about their daily experiential processes and introduce them with basic therapeutic skills of schema therapy. This course contains introduction of schema therapy techniques and observation of schema therapy applications via visual and audio materials.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Schema Therapy in Historical Perspective
3rd Week Theoretical Model: Early Maladaptive Schemas
4th Week Theoretical Model: Early Maladaptive Schemas
5th Week Schema Assessment
6th Week Cognitive Strategies
7th Week Experiential Strategies
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Behavioral Pattern Breaking
10th Week The Therapy Relationship
11th Week Presentations
12th Week Presentations
13th Week Presentations
14th Week Presentations
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingYoung, J.E., Klokso, J.S., & Weishaar, M.E. (2003). Schema therapy: A practitioners guide. New York: The Guilford Press.
Van Vreeswijk, M., Broersen, J., & Nadort, M. (2012). The Wiley-Blackwell handbook of schema therapy: Theory, research, and practice. John Wiley & Sons.
Arntz, A. & Jacob, G. (2013). Basics. Schema therapy in practice: an introductory guide to the schema mode approach. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.
Young, J.E., & Klokso, J.S. (2015). Reinventing your life: The breakthrough program to end negative behaviour. Feel great again (5th Edition). USA: Penguin
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Quiz 3 30
Presentation of Case Study 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz 3 10 30
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Case Study Presentation 1 20 20
Total Work Load182
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.06
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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