CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE

RPD606

Course Code: RPD606
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)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Identify the needs of the psychological counseling field by analyzing national and international publications.
Discuss current problem areas and needs in the field of psychological counseling.
Discuss current developments in the field of psychological counseling.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Sharing and evaluating current practices and developments in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. Getting knowledge about quality and quantity of psychological counseling training in national and international platforms, standardization and accreditation in counseling, professional advocacy, professionalization process, ethical and legal issues, employment policies and current needs, online psychological counseling, geriatric counseling, rehabilitation counseling, sports and psychological counseling.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Information on the Course, Course Goals and Objectives
2^nd Week	Professionalization Process in Psychological Counseling
3^rd Week	Employment Policies in Psychological Counseling
4^th Week	Specialization in Psychological Counselor Education
5^th Week	Standardization and Accreditation in Psychological Counselor Education
6^th Week	Supervision in Psychological Counselor Education
7^th Week	Professional Advocacy in Psychological Counseling
8^th Week	Miziz Week
9^th Week	Psychosocial Support Intervention Programs, International School-Based Programs
10^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Migration Victims...)
11^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Migration Victims...) (continued)
12^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Immigration Victims...) (continued)
13^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Immigration Victims...) (continued)
14^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Immigration Victims...) (continued)
15^th Week	Final Week

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Homrich, & Henderson (2018). Gatekeeping in the Mental Health Professions. ACA.
2. Okech, & Rubel (2018). Counselor Education in the 21th Century:Issues and Experiences. ACA.
3. Owen, Özyürek, & Korkut Owen (Ed) (2009). Gelişen Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik-II: Meslekleşme Sürecinde İlerlemeler. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
4. Özyürek, Korkut Owen, & Owen (Ed) (2007). Gelişen Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik-I: Meslekleşme Sürecinde İlerlemeler. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
5. Özyürek, Korkut Owen, & Owen (Ed) (2015). Gelişen Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik-III: Meslekleşme Sürecinde İlerlemeler. Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
6. Vacc & Larson (2001). Professional Orientation to Counseling. Taylor & Francis.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion
Presentation
Report Preparation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	1	50
Other	2	50
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	14	3	42
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	14	4	56
Seminar (including preperation)	2	14	28
Article Presentation	14	1	14
Total Work Load			182
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			6.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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