GROUP WORK IN FAMILY COUNSELING

FC508

Course Code: FC508
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Explains the basic principles and stages of group work in family counseling.
Plans group work appropriate to different family needs.
Applies basic leadership and communication skills in the group process.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course addresses the fundamental principles of group work conducted within the scope of family counseling, group processes, leadership skills, and group practices designed to meet diverse family needs.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to group work in family counseling
2^nd Week	Aims, types, and fundamental principles of group work
3^rd Week	Group formation, member selection, and preparation process
4^th Week	Stages of group development and group dynamics
5^th Week	Roles, responsibilities, and leadership skills of the group leader
6^th Week	Communication, interaction, and the therapeutic relationship in the group process
7^th Week	Planning and structuring group sessions
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Group work with parents
10^th Week	Group work with couples
11^th Week	Group work with families with children and adolescents
12^th Week	Group work with families experiencing crisis, loss, and divorce
13^th Week	Ethical principles, challenges, and conflict management in the group process
14^th Week	Review of sample group programs and general evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Kasatura, İ. (2019). Aile ve grup psikoterapilerinde teori ve uygulamalar. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Ege, A., & Tekindal, M. (Eds.). (2025). Grup çalışması: Sosyal hizmet alanlarından uygulama örnekleri (2. bs.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Tekindal, M., & Ege, A. (Eds.). (2025). Sosyal hizmet için grup çalışması (2. bs.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Aksel, C. (2025). Ergen-ebeveyn çatışması: Sosyal hizmette paralel grup müdahalesi. Nobel Bilimsel Eserler.
Sharry, J. (2017). Çözüm odaklı grupla psikolojik danışma (D. M. Siyez, E. Esen, T. Bağatarhan, Ü. Arslan, & Y. Soylu, Çev.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Acar, N. V. (Ed.). (2026). Grupla psikolojik danışma: İlke ve teknikleri (19. bs.). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40

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	8	112
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	14	4	56
Preparation for Midterm exam	14	8	112
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	4	4
Homework
Total Work Load			308
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10.26
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3		X
K4	X	X	X
K5	X	X	X
K6	X	X	X
K7		X
K8		X
K9	X	X	X