COURSE UNIT TITLE

: THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PDE 3006 THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ASLI UZ BAŞ

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the importance and function of therapeutic conditions as well as counseling techniques in the counseling process, to apply counseling techniques effectively.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Recognizes intervention techniques specific to different theoretical approaches.
2   2. Understands the problem areas in which intervention techniques are effective
3   3. Understands the goals and implementation processes of intervention techniques.
4   4. Applies intervention techniques
5   5. Understands the importance of cultural sensitivity in the application of intervention techniques.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction: Scope, Importance, Rules and Requirements
2 Techniques Based on Solution-Focused Approaches
3 Techniques Based on Adlerian and Psychodynamic Approaches
4 Techniques Based on Gestalt and Psychodrama Approaches
5 Techniques Based on Humanistic Existential Approaches
6 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Techniques
7 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) Techniques, Midterm Evaluation
8 Techniques Based on the Mindfulness Approach
9 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
10 Compassion-Focused Interventions
11 Techniques Based on Social Learning Theory
12 Techniques Based on Behavioral Approaches I
13 Techniques Based on Behavioral Approaches II
14 Integration of Intervention Techniques
15 Course Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Erford, B. (2019). Psikolojik Danışmanların Bilmesi Gereken 40 Teknik. (Çev. Ed. Aslı
Uz Baş). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Hackney, H. & Cormier, S. (2008). Psikolojik Danışma Ilke ve Teknikleri. (Çev. T.
Ergene ve A. Aydemir Sevim). Ankara: Mentis Yayınları.
Voltan-Acar (2003). Terapötik iletişim. Kişilerarası ilişkiler (Geliştirilmiş 4.
Baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
Meier, S. T., & Davis, S. R. (2006). Psikolojik danışma: Temel öğeler. (S. Doğan (Ed.),
D. Y. Bektaş, E. Ö. Kocabaş, S. Denizli, Çev.). Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
Egan, G. (2011). Psikolojik Danışma Becerileri. (Çev. Özlem Yüksel). Istanbul: Kaknüs
Yayınları.
Chen, M. & Giblin, N. J. (2020). Bireyle Psikolojik Danışma ve Terapi: Beceriler ve
Teknikler. (Çev. E. Çetinkaya Yıldız ve G. Çakır). Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Gülüm, I.V. ve Soygüt Pekak, G. (2018). Etkili Psikoterapistlik: Terapötik Ittifak
Odaklı Uygulamalar. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion, Role Play

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and end-of term exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance is mandatory for at least 70% of the classes.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

asli.uzbas@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Students can always contact the course instructor via messages on Sakai. Face-to-face meetings can be arranged at the instructor's office on the day and time specified in the weekly course schedule.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 3 45
Preparation for midterm exam 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 104

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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