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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS PDR 6094 SOLUTION FOCUSED APPROACH IN GROUP COUNSELING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR DIĞDEM MÜGE SIYEZ

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

To provide students for expanding existing knowledge and skills in relation to solution focused counseling and using solution focused approach in group counseling

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding of the principle aspects of the Solution Focused approach 2   Become familiar with the stages of Solution Focused Counseling 3   Build on and expand existing knowledge, in relation to Solution Focused Counseling within the group. 4   Enhance counselors skills in supporting group members in setting achievable goals and finding their own solutions 5   Use Solution Focused approach in group counseling.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Assumptions of solution focused counseling 2 Techniques and strategies of solution focused counseling 3 Changing directions in group therapy, Beginning the group process with a new conversation 4 Specific strategies in solution focused group counseling 5 Creative exercise to enhance group process 6 Planning and preparation in solution focused group counseling 7 Overcoming sexual abuse with solution focused group counseling 8 Troubleshooting tips 9 Resolving of depression with solution focused group counseling 10 Resolving of anxiety with solution focused group counseling 11 Resolving of phobias with solution focused group counseling 12 When and How to End solution focused group counseling 13 Group counseling based on solution focused approach How and When can be finished 14 Presentation 15 Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

Cooley, L. (2009). The power of groups: Solution focused group counseling in schools. California: Sage Publication. Metcalf, L. (2007). Solution focused group therapy: ideas for groups in private practise, schools. New York: Free Press. Sharry, J. (2007). Solution-focused groupwork. London: Sage

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, role play and seminar

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 PRJ PROJECT 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 PRS PRESENTATION 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.40 + ASG * 0.40 + PRS * 0.20

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

didem.siyez@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Tutorials 2 3 6 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Design Project 1 25 25 Preparing assignments 1 20 20 Preparing presentations 1 25 25 Project Final Presentation 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 156

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 1 LO.2 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 1 LO.3 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 1 LO.4 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 1 LO.5 1 1 1 3 1 1 5 1 1