GROUP COUNSELING PROCESS WITH SPECIAL GROUPS

RPD604

Course Code: RPD604
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 Zeynep Kızıl Aslan

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Define group dynamics and process in special groups.
Structure the psychological counseling process for at least one special group.
Explain the leading functions in the beginning, transition, action and termination phases,
Act in accordance with ethical and legal principles while configuring the psychological counseling process with special groups.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Development of advance level group leadering. Supporting people who have special problems and/or challenging experiences through group process. Dynamics of group process with special groups.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction, Talking about the Aims and Objectives of the Course
2^nd Week	Introduction to Group Counseling, Characteristics of Groups, Types of Groups
3^rd Week	Personality Characteristics and Necessary Skills of the Group Leader and the Effect of the Assistant Leader
4^th Week	Group Process with Special Groups and Establishing/Planning the Group
5^th Week	Initial Phase, Transition Phase
6^th Week	Action Phase, Termination Phase
7^th Week	Ethical Principles in Group Counseling Process for Special Groups
8^th Week	Midterm Exam Week
9^th Week	Principles and Techniques for Structuring Group Counseling Process for Special Groups
10^th Week	Structuring the Counseling Process for Special Groups
11^th Week	Structuring the Counseling Process for Special Groups (continued)
12^th Week	Structuring the Counseling Process for Special Groups (continued)
13^th Week	Structuring the Counseling Process for Special Groups (continued)
14^th Week	Structuring the Counseling Process for Special Groups (continued)
15^th Week	Final Week

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Carroll M. R. and Wiggins, J. D. (2008). Grupla psikolojik danışmanın temel öğeleri: Kavramlar, ilkeler ve uygulamalar. (S. Doğan, Çev.). Ankara: PEGEM Akademi.
2. Corey, M. S. and Corey, G. (2006) Groups: Process and practice (seventh edition). Belmont, CA: Thompson Higher Education.
3. Demir, A. ve Koydemir, S. (Eds) (2011). Grupla psikolojik danışma. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
4. Voltan-Acar, N. (2010). Grupla psikolojik danışmada alıştırmalar-deneyler (4. Basım). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
5. Voltan-Acar, N. (2012). Grupla psikolojik danışma ilke ve teknikleri (9. Basım). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	4	80
Presentation of Article	1	20
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
Individual or group work	14	8	112
Preparation for Final exam	0	0	0
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	0	0	0
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	0	0	0
Homework	4	12	48
Article Presentation	1	3	3
Total Work Load			205
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6.83
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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