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Program of Psychology (English)

PSY451

PSYCHOTHERAPY APPROACHES

Course Code
PSY451
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Describe the historical development of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies.
  2. Identify and explain the core principles of CBT and evaluate the empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of CBT across different psychological disorders.
  3. Define and analyze key cognitive structures and discuss their role in the maintenance of psychopathology.
  4. Apply case formulation models used in CBT to understand client problems and demonstrate knowledge of major CBT techniques and interventions, explaining their theoretical basis and practical application.
  5. Critically assess CBT applications for specific psychopathologies such as depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and eating disorders.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to provide students with an introductory theoretical framework regarding the major theories of psychotherapy. Within the scope of the course, fundamental approaches explaining the etiology of psychological problems and the intervention methods developed to address these problems are examined. The course content includes the psychoanalytic approach, behavioral therapy, schema therapy, Gestalt therapy, and other contemporary psychotherapy approaches; these approaches are evaluated comparatively in terms of their theoretical foundations, key concepts, and intervention techniques.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Psychoanalytic Therapies
3rd Week Psychoanalytic Therapies
4th Week Psychodynamic Therapies
5th Week Existential Therapies
6th Week Person-Centered Therapy
7th Week Gestalt Therapy
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Behavior Therapies
10th Week Cognitive Therapies
11th Week Third-Wave Psychotherapies
12th Week Schema Therapy
13th Week Play Therapy
14th Week Transtheoretical Model
15th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingProchaska, C. O. & Norcross, J. C. (2013). Systems of psychotherapy: A transtheoretical approach (8th ed). USA: Cengage Learning.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Questions/Answers
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Practice 5 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
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Performance Practice 5 6 30
Total Work Load183
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.1
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

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