CURRENT ISSUES IN COUNSELING

PDR420

Course Code: PDR420
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;

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

This course covers current topics in the field of counseling and counseling psychology. The goal of the course is to update students' professional knowledge by keeping abreast of recent developments in counseling and guidance psychology and developing an advanced understanding. The course covers a range of topics including professional ethics, cross-cultural counseling, working with LGBT+ individuals, and the impact of digital technology on counseling and guidance practice. The course is designed to contribute to students' professional development by providing both theoretical and practical experiences.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Information on the Course, Aims and Objectives of the Course
2^nd Week	Professionalization Process in Psychological Counseling, Employment Policies in Psychological Counseling
3^rd Week	Specialization in Psychological Counselor Education
4^th Week	Standardization and Accreditation in Psychological Counselor Education
5^th Week	Supervision in Psychological Counselor Education
6^th Week	Professional Advocacy in Psychological Counseling
7^th Week	Psychosocial Support Intervention Programs, International School-Based Programs
8^th Week	Visa Week
9^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Migration Victims...)
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...) Victims...)
12^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Migration Victims...)
13^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Migration Victims...)
14^th Week	Psychological Counseling Services for Special Groups (Women, Disabled Individuals, People Receiving Cancer Treatment and Their Relatives, LGBTI Individuals, Migration Victims...)
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	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	18	3	54
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	3	8	24
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	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5	X	X	X
K6
K7	X	X	X
K8	X	X	X
K9	X	X	X
K10	X	X	X