| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Acquire knowledge on basic principles and methods of group psychotherapies used by different psychological perspectives.
- Acquire knowledge of group processes and dynamics.
- Acquire knowledge on interpersonal theory of psychopathology.
- Acquire basic skills used in group based psychotherapies.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The aim of this course is to introduce the principles and methods of various types of psychotherapies which can be applied in the group format, through the perspective of group dynamics. The course includes discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of individual and group psychotherapies, based on the interpersonal theory of psychopathology. Topics like process and content in psychotherapy, and the changing roles of the psychotherapist are also discussed. Furthermore, the course also includes discussions on the effectiveness of these therapies. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction, Therapeutic Factors |
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2nd Week |
Interpersonal Learning |
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3rd Week |
Group Formation |
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4th Week |
Therapist: Basic Tasks |
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5th Week |
Therapist: Working in Here and Now |
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6th Week |
Therapist: Transference |
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7th Week |
Selection of Clients |
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8th Week |
Mid-term Exam |
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9th Week |
Creation of the Group: Place, Time, Size and Preparation |
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10th Week |
The Beginning |
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11th Week |
Problem Group Members |
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12th Week |
Specialized Therapy Groups |
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13th Week |
Specialized Group Formats |
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14th Week |
Specific Issues in Group Psychotherapies |
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15th Week |
Specific Issues in Group Psychotherapies |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books.
* The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Project |
1 |
35 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Project |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Total Work Load | 213 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7.1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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