COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PRACTICE IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PDR 6053 PRACTICE IN GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FERDA AYSAN

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

The course provides a study of basic theories , principles, and techniques of counseling and of their application to therapeutic settings. Focus is on facilitating the continuing advancement of professional knowledge and skills through the presentations of techniques and strategies for working with persons from various backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Acquire an in-depth understanding of a specific approach to psychotherapy that is of personal interest or relevance
2   Demonstrate an understanding of the organizational dynamics as a learning/growing environment for children and youth
3   Understand the importance of research in advancing the counseling profession
4   Understand theories and etiology of addictions and addictive behaviors including strategies for prevention, intervention and treatment.
5   Demonstrate an understanding of general principles and methods of case conceptualization, assessment and /or diagnosis of mental and emotional status

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Ethical issues in counseling practice
2 Psychoanalytic therapy
3 Psychoanalytic therapy
4 Existential therapy
5 Person-centered therapy
6 Gestalt therapy
7 Cognitive behavioral therapy
8 Midterm
9 Reality therapy
10 Feminist therapy
11 Postmodern approaches
12 Family systems theory
13 Integrative perspective
14 Personal growth, creativity and development
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Berman, P.S.(1997). Developing case conceptualizations and treatment plans. In case
conceptualization and treatment planning. Thousand Oaks , CA: Sage
Corsini, R. J.,& Wedding, D.(2011).Current psychotherapies(9th ed.). Australia: Brooks/Cole
Corey,G.(2009).Case approach to counseling and psychotherapy (8th ed.) Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.ISBN-10:1111841764
Skovholt, T.M.,& Ronnestad, M.H.(1992).Immitation of experts stage. The evolving professional self.
Chichester, England: John Wiley &Sons

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture , seminars, case- presentations, and discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 7 91
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 173

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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