Information Package

Master's of Guidance and Psychological Counselling with Thesis

RPD603

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING PRACTICE

Course Code
RPD603
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 2
ECTS
8
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Use basic counseling skills and techniques.
  2. Comprehend the psychological counseling process in a experiential way.
  3. Adhere to ethical principles and legal obligations in counseling with the individual.
  4. Conceptualize the problem presented by the client according to various perspectives.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(RPD601)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is provide the students to provide therapeutic conditions during individual counseling counseling process; demonstrate appropriate therapeutic skills according to stage of the individual counseling; apply the principles and rules of starting and finishing individual counseling sessions which are conducted with real clients; use appropriate intervention while working with a client.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the Course, Definition of Requirements Regarding Practices and Supervision, Roles and Responsibilities of Students
2nd Week Discussion of Basic Elements of Counseling (Meier, & Davis, 2006), Personality Traits and Skills Required of a Counselor, Information on Ethical and Legal Issues (Eren Gümüş & Gümüş, 2009)
3rd Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
4th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
5th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
6th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
7th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
8th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
9th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
10th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
11th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
12th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
13th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
14th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
15th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
16th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
17th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
18th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
19th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
20th Week Individual Counseling Practice and Supervision
21st Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading1. Carnevale, J. (2000). Danışmanlık incileri (D. Albayrak-Kaymak Çev.). İstanbul: Anahtar Kitaplar.
2. Cormier, S. & Hackney, H. (2013). Psikolojik danışma strateji ve müdahaleler (S. Doğan ve B. Yaka, Eds.). Ankara:Pegem Yayıncılık.
3. Eren Gümüş, A. & Gümüş, M. A. (2009). Bilgilendirilmiş onay: Psikolojik danışma sürecinin yasal ve etik yükümlülüğü. Türk Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Dergisi, 4(31), 69-79.
4. Meier, S. T., & Davis, S. R. (2006). Psikolojik danışma: Temel öğeler. (S. Doğan (Ed.), D. Y. Bektaş, E. Ö. Kocabaş, S. Denizli Çev.). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık. (Orijinal çalışma basım tarihi, 2005)
5. Sperry, L. & Sperry, J. (2016). Vaka kavramsallaştırma: Kolay ve güvenli bir şekilde kavramsallaştırmada uzmanlaşma. (Ş. Terzi & B. Ergüner Tekinalp Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
6. Yüksel-Şahin, F. (2018). Psikolojik danışmanlar için el kitabı. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Practice 12 100
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 30 3 90
Preparation for Final exam 0 0 0
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 0 0 0
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 0 0 0
Homework 30 2 60
Performance Practice 30 1.5 45
Total Work Load251
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.36
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2
K3 X X
K4 X X
K5
K6
K7 X X X
K8
K9