SCHEMA THERAPY

PSC518

Course Code: PSC518
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 7

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Elif Üzümcü Özdemir

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

They learn schema theory with a developmental perspective and have information about schema therapy applications.
They learn and apply schema therapy techniques.
They learn to use the schema model in different psychological situations.
They gain awareness of their own schema processes.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The main purpose of this course is to provide the theoretical knowledge of the schema therapy approach, to develop ideas about their daily experiences and to get an idea about basic schema therapy techniques. In this course, the schema model and methods/techniques used in this model will be introduced. During the course, a theoretical framework will be expanded on the case conceptualization. It is also planned to enrich this course with visual materials and role playing activities that require active participation of the students.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Schema Therapy Overview
2^nd Week	Early Maladaptive Schemas
3^rd Week	Schema Assessment
4^th Week	Schema Case Formulation
5^th Week	Schema Mode Work
6^th Week	Cognitive Strategies
7^th Week	Experiential Strategies
8^th Week	Behavioral Pattern Breaking
9^th Week	The Therapy Relationship
10^th Week	Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
11^th Week	Schema Therapy for Narcissistic Personality Disorder
12^th Week	Schema Therapy for Cluster C Personality Disorders
13^th Week	Research in Schema Therapy
14^th Week	Research in Schema Therapy
15^th Week	Evaluation and closing

Recommended or Required Reading

Young, J.E., Klokso, J.S., & Weishaar, M.E. (2003). Schema therapy: A practitioners guide. New York: The Guilford Press.

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.
* The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice
Project
Questions/Answers
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Practice	1	30
Presentation of Book	1	30
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	8	112
Preparation for Final exam	1	10	10
Course hours	15	3	45
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework
Performance Practice	1	10	10
Book Presentation	1	30	30
Total Work Load			210
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			7
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6		X
K7		X
K8	X			X
K9	X		X	X
K10		X	X	X