PREMARITAL COUNSELING

FC518

Course Code: FC518
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;

Evaluate the family roles and responsibilities of couples during marriage preparation within a biopsychosocial framework.
Apply evidence-based counseling knowledge and skills regarding birth control methods and family planning.
Guide couples in effective communication techniques, problem-solving skills, and building solidarity.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course equips students with the knowledge and practical skills required to provide premarital counseling for couples preparing for marriage or those in the early stages of marriage. The course focuses on family roles and responsibilities, contraception and family planning, positive parenting and child-rearing approaches, problem-solving skills, strengthening mutual support within the family, and effective communication techniques. It also addresses common challenges encountered during the transition to marriage from a biopsychosocial and family systems perspective.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to Premarital Counseling
2^nd Week	Social and Legal Dimensions of Marriage
3^rd Week	Couple Dynamics and Relationship Patterns
4^th Week	Gender Roles in Marriage
5^th Week	Effective Communication Skills
6^th Week	Developing Problem-Solving Skills
7^th Week	Contraceptive Methods: Family Planning and the Counseling Process
8^th Week	Midterm Examination
9^th Week	Positive Parenting
10^th Week	Contemporary Approaches to Child Development and Child-Rearing
11^th Week	Financial Planning and Resource Management in Marriage
12^th Week	Extended Family Relationships, Boundary Setting, and Family Systems Theory
13^th Week	Domestic Violence, Addiction, and Other Family Conflicts
14^th Week	Case Discussions and Practice Examples
15^th Week	General Evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Bowen, M. (1978). Family Therapy in Clinical Practice. Jason Aronson.
Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert (Revised ed.). Harmony Books.
Guerney, B. G. (1977). Relationship Enhancement: Skill-Training Programs for Therapy, Problem Prevention, and Enrichment. Jossey-Bass.
Hahlweg, K., & Markman, H. J. (1988). Effectiveness of behavioral marital therapy: Empirical status of behavioral techniques in preventing and alleviating marital distress. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 56(3), 440?447.
Satir, V. (1988). The New Peoplemaking. Science and Behavior Books.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Assignment	1	10
Presentation of Case Study	1	10
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	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	2	15	30
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	15	2	30
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	2	20	40
Literature review	4	5	20
Total Work Load			152
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.06
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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