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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (Turkish)

PDR307

GROUP COUNSELING

Course Code
PDR307
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterFifth Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. describe group dynamics and processes,
  2. plan group work,
  3. describe the basic features that the group leader should display,
  4. describe the leading functions of the initial, transition, working and termination stages,
  5. use the skills to terminate group or terminate sessions effectively.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionBasic concepts and principles of group psychological counseling; group psychological counseling process; group psychological counseling skills and techniques, groups stages, groups for different problems and age periods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting, Aims and Objectives of the Course
2nd Week Introduction to Group Counseling, Group Features, Group Types
3rd Week Personality Features of Group Leader and the Impact of Skills and Co-Leader
4th Week Personality Features Of Group Leader and the Impact of Skills And Co-Leader (continued)
5th Week Group Process, Forming and Planning Groups
6th Week Initial Stage: Characteristic Features of the Group, Building Trust, Defining Objectives, Defining Group Rules, Leader Related Issues And Responsibilities of Group Members
7th Week Initial Stage: Characteristic Features of the Group, Building Trust, Defining Objectives, Defining Group Rules, Leader Related Issues And Responsibilities of Group Members (continued)
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Transition Stage: Characteristics of the Group, Working With Resistance, Working With Difficult Clients, Transference and Countertransfer
10th Week Transition Stage: Characteristics of the Group, Working With Resistance, Working With Difficult Clients, Transference and Countertransfer (continued)
11th Week Working Stage: Group Characteristics, Therapeutic Factors and Tasks
12th Week Working Stage: Group Characteristics, Therapeutic Factors and Tasks (continued)
13th Week Termination Stage: Termination Of Group Experience, Evaluation Of Process
14th Week Termination Stage: Termination Of Group Experience, Evaluation Of Process (continued)
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingDemir, A. ve Koydemir, S. (Eds) (2011). Grupla psikolojik danışma. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık
Voltan-Acar, N. (2010). Grupla psikolojik danışmada alıştırmalar-deneyler (4. Basım). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Voltan-Acar, N. (2012). Grupla psikolojik danışma ilke ve teknikleri (9. Basım). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Corey, M. S. and Corey, G. (2006) Groups: Process and practice (seventh edition). Belmont, CA: Thompson Higher Education.
Carroll M. R. and Wiggins, J. D. (2008). Grupla psikolojik danışmanın temel öğeleri: Kavramlar, ilkeler ve uygulamalar. (S. Doğan, Çev.). Ankara: PEGEM Akademi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 12 2 24
Preparation for Final exam 10 1 10
Course hours 13 3 39
Preparation for Midterm exam 6 1 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load91
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.03
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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