PREMARITAL COUNSELING

PDR324

Course Code: PDR324
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Defines the basic principles and concepts of premarital counseling process.
Explains the functioning of the premarital counseling process.
Applies premarital psychological counseling techniques.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Psychology of Close Relationships

Course Description

To gain knowledge about the process of premarital counseling, related theories and psycho-educational programs and to gain basic skills in conducting premarital counseling process.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction of the Course and Explanation of General Objectives, Identification of Students' Roles and Responsibilities
2^nd Week	Importance of Relationships, Love Theories, Premarital Period and Romantic Relationships
3^rd Week	Basic Concepts Related to Family and Marriage, Mate Selection and Important Factors in Mate Selection
4^th Week	Mate Selection Theories, Premarital Counseling
5^th Week	Topics Addressed in Premarital Counseling, Evaluation in Premarital Counseling
6^th Week	Techniques-Exercises Used in Premarital Counseling
7^th Week	Premarital Relationship Development Programs, Effects of Premarital Counseling
8^th Week	Midterm Exam Week
9^th Week	Homework Presentations
10^th Week	Homework Presentations (continued)
11^th Week	Homework Presentations (continued)
12^th Week	Homework Presentations (continued)
13^th Week	Homework Presentations (continued)
14^th Week	Homework Presentations (continued)
15^th Week	Homework Presentations (continued)

Recommended or Required Reading

Kalkan, M. ve Hamamcı, Z. (2021 Editör). Evlilik Öncesi Psikolojik Danışma. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Nazlı, S. (2020 Editör). Evlilik ve Aile Psikolojik Danışmanlığı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Şen, B. (2015). Evlilik Öncesi Çift Eğitimi. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Yavuzer, H. (2022 Editor). Evlilik Okulu (15. Basım). İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Project
Report Preparation
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	1	20
Practice	1	50
Project	1	30
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	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	18	1	18
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	3	20	60
Total Work Load			119
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1			X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6	X	X	X
K7			X
K8	X	X	X
K9			X
K10		X	X