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Master's Program of Family Counseling with Thesis

FC503

FAMILY LIFE CYCLE

Course Code
FC503
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains the main stages of the family life cycle.
  2. Evaluates developmental tasks and transitions in the family life cycle.
  3. Analyzes crises that families may encounter at different stages of life.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionExplains the main stages of the family life cycle. Evaluates the developmental tasks and transitions within the family life cycle. Analyzes the crises that families may encounter at different stages of life.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, the concept of the family life cycle, and major theoretical approaches
2nd Week Family formation, mate selection, and the marriage process
3rd Week Newly married couples and the structuring of the marital relationship
4th Week Having children and the transition to parenthood
5th Week Families with preschool-aged children
6th Week Families with school-aged children
7th Week Families with adolescent children and changes within the family
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Young adults leaving the family and gaining independence
10th Week Family life in middle adulthood and changing roles
11th Week Family relationships and caregiving processes in later life
12th Week Divorce, single-parent families, and remarriage
13th Week Crises, losses, and unexpected transitions in the family life cycle
14th Week The life cycle of diverse family structures and general evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingBaran, G. (Ed.). (2020). Aile yaşam dinamiği (4. bs.). Pelikan Yayıncılık
Özden Yıldırım, M. S. (2022). Aile psikolojisi: Örnek olaylarla güncel konular (2. bs.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Duyan, V. (2023). Sorun odaklı aile terapisi. Vizyon Yayıncılık: Ankara
Kaya, M. (Ed.). (2022). Aile ve çift danışmanlığı. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
McGoldrick, M., Garcia-Preto, N., & Carter, B. (Eds.). (2016). The expanding family life cycle: Individual, family, and social perspectives (5th ed.). Pearson.
Özabacı, N. Ş., & Yenicesu, Z. (2025). Aile danışmanlığı: Kuram ve uygulamalara genel bir bakış (9. bs.). Pegem Akademi.
Satir, V. (2016). Temel aile terapisi (S. Yeniçeri, Çev.). Beyaz Yayınları.
Goldenberg, I., Stanton, M., & Goldenberg, H. (2017). Family therapy: An overview (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Gladding, S. T. (2021). Family therapy: History, theory, and practice (7th ed.). Pearson.
Nichols, M. P., & Davis, S. D. (2020). Family therapy: Concepts and methods (12th ed.). Pearson.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 16 224
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework
Total Work Load308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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