Information Package

Master's of Social Work without Thesis

SW556

GROUP THERAPIES

Course Code
SW556
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will learn the position of group therapies in social work
  2. will gain knowledge on types of group therapies
  3. will learn their own responsibilities in leading their own group therapy.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionSchools of group therapies, educational and supportive groups, long term open groups, interaction groups, analytic groups, therapeutic principles in group therapies, use of group therapies in different population in needs.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Historical Background of group therapies
2nd Week Treatment Function of Groups
3rd Week Group attachment
4th Week Treative functions in groups
5th Week Main responsibilities of the therapist
6th Week Therapist: here and now experience
7th Week Mid-term
8th Week Therapist: transference and transperency
9th Week Forming group
10th Week Group formation
11th Week Membership problems
12th Week Situations during group process
13th Week Group Psychothrerapy techniques
14th Week Group Psychothrerapies and Interaction groups
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading1. Yalom,I.(2002) Grup Psikoterapisinin Teori ve Pratiği, Çev: A.Tangör, Ö.Karaçam, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul
2. Ceyhun,B.(1996) Grup Psikoterapisine Giriş, Grup Psikoterapileri Derneği Yayın No:6, Medikomat, Ankara
3. Vinogradov, S., Yalom, I.(1989). Group Psychotherapy, American Psychiatric Press Inc.,Washington, London
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 30
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 1 1
Project
Quiz
Meeting with advisor
Term Project Research
Seminar (including preperation)
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation 1 2 2
Thesis Proposal
M.S. Thesis
Article 1 2 2
Peer review
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 5 70
Preperation for Presentations
Total Work Load245
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.16
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3
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K2
K3
K4 X
K5 X X X
K6 X X X
K7 X X X
K8