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Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD465

FAMILY COUNSELING AND ETHICS

Course Code
RPSD465
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the bases of the ethical approach.
  2. Learn how personal values influence the psychological counseling process.
  3. Recognize the clients? rights and responsibilities of psychological counselor.
  4. Know the legal issues in family psychological counseling.
  5. Develop ethical decision-making skills.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsFamily Counseling Professional Ethic and Legal Issues
Course Description
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1st Week Introducing the course and explaining the general purposes
2nd Week 2nd Week Ethical and legal issues in family counseling
3rd Week 3rd Week Examination of ethical decision making models
4th Week 4th Week Examination of ethical decision making models
5th Week 5th Week Ethical codes and legal issues
6th Week 6th Week Privileges granted to families and power management when working with children
7th Week 7th Week Ethical and legal issues in close relationship?s violence.
8th Week 8th Week Midterm
9th Week 9th Week Risk management when working with families at risk
10th Week 10th Week Multicultural issues and ethics in family counseling
11th Week 11th Week Case study
12th Week 12th Week Case study
13th Week 13th Week Case study
14th Week 14th Week Case study
Recommended or Required ReadingAmerican 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.
Bryndl E. H. (2001). Marriage and family therapy research: ethical issues and guidelines, The American Journal of Family Therapy, 29(1),1-11. doi:10.1080/01926180126081.
Eren Gümüş, A. ve Gümüş, M. A. (2018). Psikolojik danışmada etik ve hukuk. İstanbul: Oniki Levha Yayıncılık.
Hecker, L. (Ed.). (2010). Ethics and professional issues in couple and family therapy. New York: Routledge.
Herlihy, B., & Corey, G. (2006). ACA ethical standards case book. Alexandria, VA: AACD.
Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Derneği (2006). Psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik alanında çalışanlar için etik kurallar: Ankara.
Turliuc, M. N. (2008). Ethical dimensions in couple and family therapy. Romanian Journal of Bioethics,6(3), 106-113.
Türk Ceza Kanunu 2004. http://www.tbmm.gov.tr/kanunlar/k5237.html?den 15 Şubat 2018 tarihinde elde edilmiştir.
Wilcoxon, A.A., Remley, T.P., Gladding, S.T., & Huber, C.H. (2007). Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in the Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy (4th ed.). New Jersey: Pearson.
Zygmond, M. J., & Boorhem, H. (1989). Ethical decision making in family therapy. Family Process,28, 269-280.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 4 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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