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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| PSYCHOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | PSI419 |
| Name | Principles and Techniques of Counseling |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ESEF ERCÜMENT YERLİKAYA |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ESEF ERCÜMENT YERLİKAYA
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The overall objective of this course is to have students gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding psychological counseling.
Course Content
In this course some information about counseling process and characteristics, differences among psychotherapy and counseling concepts, counseling principles and techniques is given to students. Essential helping skills and skills related with therapeutic conditions, stages in the individual helping process and the client's experience in counseling.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains basic skills and principles of psychological counseling |
| LO02 | Gives appropriate examples for each basic therapeutic skill in counseling process. |
| LO03 | Makes list of thechniques and methods used in counseling process |
| LO04 | Explains counselor's functions in different phases of counseling. |
| LO05 | Displays therapeutic skills in the relation between client and counselor. |
| LO06 | Makes connection between therapeutic conditions and basic helping skills in counseling. |
| LO07 | Applies starting and terminating skills in counseling process. |
| LO08 | Gives appropriate examples for each helping skill during counseling process. |
| LO09 | Explains basic principles of psychological counseling. |
| LO10 | Makes list of basic concepts and principles. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the main concepts, questions and issues in the field and the sub-fields of psychology. | 3 |
| PLO02 | - | Explains the concepts of scientific research methods and principles. | 1 |
| PLO03 | - | Comprehends other basic sciences (eg, sociology, biology, philosophy) related to psychology, and establishes a multidisciplinary perspective. | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Explains the development of psychology from the historical perspective | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Applies the knowledge of psychology for the application areas | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Explain the ethical principles and values of psychology and conducts research and application in accordance with these principles. | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | Applies critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills in techniques and methods of psychology profession. | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | Explains the cognitive processes of humans and animals. | 1 |
| PLO09 | - | Comprehends the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human with scientific thinking | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | Conducts basic and applied psychology research | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Plans methods and techniques related to interdisciplinary teamwork and demonstrates their application skills. | 4 |
| PLO12 | - | Uses knowledge of psychology to serve society and humanity on the basis of universal and national needs | 5 |
| PLO13 | - | Applies therapeutic and empathic communication skills with ethical responsibility. | 5 |
| PLO14 | - | Demonstrates a sense of responsibility as an individual and team member in solving problems related to the area. | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | Demonstrates life-long learning and research awareness. | 5 |
| PLO16 | - | Effectively shows his knowledge and skills among experts and non-specialists. | 4 |
| PLO17 | - | Use information and communication technologies effectively. | 1 |
| PLO18 | - | Applies communication skills on professional level in human relations and group works. | 5 |
| PLO19 | - | Shows awareness of events and developments on the agenda of the society and the world. | 4 |
| PLO20 | - | Explains verbally and in writing effectively. Develops himself with the principle of lifelong development in addition to professional development, for the individual development of the scientific, social, cultural and sportive areas. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility expressed in the Code of Ethics of The Turkish Psychological Association. Applies successfully the knowledge and skills learned in basic and applied psychology. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of psychological counseling and its characteristics as a helping profession | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 2 | Helping Skills. Therapeutic Skills: Structuring, Building Rapport and Relationship, Becoming a good listener, Body Language, Reflecting, Personalizing, Giving Feedback, Encouragement, Asking questions, Informing, Modeling, Self-disclosure. Summarizing, Linking, Dealing with Silence,Terminating. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 3 | Helping Skills: Foundation of Effective Listening. Structuring, Rapport. Body Language. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 4 | Helping Skills: Open Invitation to Talk. Minimal Encourage Paraphrase. Reflecting of Feeling..Reflecting and Personalizing. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 5 | Helping Skills: Giving feedback, Encouragement, Asking questions. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 6 | Helping Skills: Informing, Self-disclosure. Modeling, Summarizing, Linking, Dealing with Silence,Terminating. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 7 | Threuphatic Skills: Emphaty, Respect, Congruence. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying for exam | |
| 9 | Threuphatic Skills: Here and Now, Typs of Questons, Linking, Confrontation, Interpreting. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 10 | Threuphatic Skills: Coping Skills of Transference, Countertransference in Counseling Process, | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 11 | Threuphatic Skills: Here and Now, Typs of Questons, Linking, Confrontation, Interpreting. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 12 | Stages in the Helping Process. The Client's Experience in Counseling. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 13 | Skills of Initiating and Terminating Psychological Helping Process.. Skills of Starting and Terminating Psychological Counseling Sessions. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 14 | Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Counseling Techniques and Strategies. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 15 | Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Counseling Techniques and Strategies. | Scan topic to be taught and read suggested books and articles | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying for exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying for exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |