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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (Turkish)

PDR308

PROFESSIONAL ETHIC AND LEGAL ISSUES

Course Code
PDR308
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
1 + 2
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. know the ethical rules of professional organizations
  2. comprehend the bases of the ethical approach
  3. comprehend how personal values influence the counseling process
  4. comprehend client rights and responsibilities of counselor
  5. know legal issues in psychological counseling and guidance field
  6. make ethical decision-making skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionEthical principles in GPC and general practice standards; decision making in accordance with professional ethics; clients? rights and responsibilities of psychological counselers, legal issues.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction: Aims and Objectives of the Course
2nd Week Introduction to Professional Ethics: Ethical Decision Making, Basic Concepts of Ethical Approach, Functions of Code of Ethics, Models About Ethical Decision Making. Ethical Dilemma Analysis (Group Works)
3rd Week Counselor as a Person and as a Member Of Profession, Ethical Dilemma Analysis (Group Works)
4th Week Values And Helping Relationships, Ethical Dilemma Analysis (Group Works)
5th Week Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities,Ethical Dilemma Analysis (Group Works)
6th Week Confidentiality, Ethical and Legal Issues: Confidentiality, Warning And Protection Duty, Protection Of Children From Damages, Ethical Dilemma Resolution (Group Works)
7th Week Multiple Relations: Multiple Relations in Counseling, Dual and Multiple Relationships, Boundary Issues, Social Relationships With Clients Ethical Dilemma Analysis (Group Works)
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Legislation and Ethics Ethical and Legal Issues in School Counseling Ethical Dilemma Analysis (Group Works)
10th Week Ethical Dilemma Analysis (Group Works)
11th Week Expert Meetings
12th Week Expert Meetings (continued)
13th Week Expert Meetings (continued)
14th Week Expert Meetings (continued)
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingRequired Readings:
American Counseling Association (2014). ACA Code of ethics: As approved by the ACA Government Council. http://www.counseling.org sitesinden 15 Şubat 2018 tarihinde elde edilmiştir.
Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Derneği (2006). Psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik alanında çalışanlar için etik kurallar: Ankara: PDR Derneği Yayınları

Recomended Readings:
Bond, T. (2016). Psikolojik danışmanlıkta etik ve yasal konular (Çev. B. Yeşilyaprak). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Corey, G., Corey, M., & Callanan, P. (2007). Issues and ethics in the helping professions (7th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Çetinkaya, R. (2015). Psikolojik danışmanlıkta meslek etiği ve yasal konular. Bursa: Alfa Aktüel Yayınları.
Çetinkaya, R. (2015). Psikolojik danışmanlık ve meslek etiğinin genel bir incelemesi ve Türkiye?deki güncel durumunun analizi. İçinde F. Korkut Owen, R. Özyürek, & D. Owen (Ed), Gelişen psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik: Meslekleşme sürecinde ilerlemeler (s. 35-52). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Eren Gümüş, A. ve Gümüş, M. A. (2018). Psikolojik danışmada etik ve hukuk. İstanbul: Oniki Levha Yayıncılık.
Erdur-Baker, Ö. ve Çetinkaya, R. (2007). Etik: Davranışta kılma noktası. İçinde R. Özyürek, F. Korkut Owen & D. Owen (Ed), Gelişen psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik: Meslekleşme sürecinde ilerlemeler (s. 163-182). Ankara: Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
Herlihy, B., and Corey, G. (2014). ACA ethical standards casebook.New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
Taştan, M. ve Yalçın, İ. (2007). Psikolojik danışma ve rehberlikte etik. Mehmet Akif Ersoy Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi (99-107).
Türk Ceza Kanunu. "Kanun Numarası: 5237." Kabul Tarihi 12 (2004).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Project
  • Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Presentation of Case Study 2 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 2 2 4
Individual or group work 2 4 8
Preparation for Final exam 1 13 13
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 4 4 16
Case Study Presentation 2 4 8
Total Work Load90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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