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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD305

PRINCIPLES AND TECHNICS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING

Course Code
RPSD305
Semester
Fifth Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 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. Knows the basic concepts and principles of counseling
  2. Gains the ability to initiate the counseling process and to set goals
  3. Determines the counseling strategies and interventions suitable for the client's problem
  4. Knows the interventions used to terminate the counseling process
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionCounseling process and stages, understanding the importance and functions of basic and advanced psychological counseling skills, establishing therapeutic conditions and establishing psychological counseling relationships; using basic counseling skills, good examples related to the topics covered
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is Psychological Counseling
2nd Week Psychological Counseling Stages and Skills
3rd Week Psychological Counseling Stages and Skills
4th Week Establishment of the First Relationship with the Client and Communication
5th Week 29th October Republic Day Holiday
6th Week Evaluating the Questions of the Client
7th Week Creating a Purpose in Psychological Counseling
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Strategy Identification and Intervention Selection
10th Week Emotional Interventions
11th Week Cognitive Interventions
12th Week Behavioral Interventions
13th Week Interactive Interventions
14th Week Termination and Monitoring
15th Week General evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingEgan, G. (1997). Psikolojik danışmaya giriş. (Ed. F. Akkoyun). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.
Egan, G. (1997). Yardım becerileri alıştırmaları. (Çev. F. Akkoyun). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.
Danish, S., D'Augelli, A.R. ve Hauer, A.L. (1994). Yardım becerileri temel eğitim programı. (Çev. F. Akkoyun). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.
Hackney, H. ve Cormier, S. (2008). Psikolojik Danışma İlke ve Teknikleri: Psikolojik Yardım Süreci El Kitabı. (T. Ergene ve S. Aydemir Sevim, Çev.). Ankara: Mentis Yayıncılık.
Meier, S. T., ve Davis, S. R. (2006). Psikolojik danışma: Temel öğeler. (S. Doğan (Ed.), D. Y. Bektaş, E. Ö. Kocabaş, S. Denizli, Çev.). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Türkmen, M. (2013). Bireyle Psikolojik Danışma Alıştırmaları. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayınları.
Voltan-Acar, N. (2009). Terapötik iletişim kişilerarası ilişkiler. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Case Study
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 12 12
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 5
Performance Practice
Total Work Load87
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.9
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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