RPD424 Group Counseling Practices

8 ECTS - 3-2 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 4 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF EDUCATION
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE PR.
Code RPD424
Name Group Counseling Practices
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 8 ECTS
National Credit 4 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Üniversite Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. TURAN AKBAŞ
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İDİL EREN KURT (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayça SARAÇ (Bahar) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. METEHAN ÇELİK (Bahar) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. TURAN AKBAŞ (Bahar) (D Group) (Ins. in Charge)
Prof. Dr. İSMAİL SANBERK (Bahar) (E Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Aim of this course is to have students apply and use attitudes, knowledge and skills gained from RPD 309 Principles and Techniques of Individual Counseling and RPD 308 Principle and Techniques of Group Counseling and experience a real group counseling process. İn addition the canditates are expected to observe group process and group management as a member of group.

Course Content

In this course, after the information about group counseling gained in lesson RPD 308 is generally reviewed, students are asked to be a members of a real group. Students are expected to use their helping skills for both their own and the others personal and professional development. The content of this course covers these topics: General revision RPD 308 Principles and Techniques of Individual Counseling. Application of basic group counseling skills. Reviewing basic group counseling techniques. Expressing type of the group to be held (Give information about Encounter Groups). Inititating group process (about 12 sessions) by the group leader. Session 1: Get ıntroduced with group members. Introduction of the group and the purposes of group. Session 2: Reviewing of the previous sesssion. Facilitating the group communication. Group functioning. Terminating the session. Session 12: Evaluation of the group process. Members evaluation of their own group experience, levels of group participation and what they acquired from the group. Leaders evaluation of group process and group members.

Course Precondition

Resources

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Summarizes grup function according to grup stages.
LO02 Explains their own personal or social problems as a members of group in group counseling.
LO03 As a member of a group, uses helping skills to solve other members problems
LO04 Facilitates other group members self-disclosure with suitable feedback in the group.
LO05 Produces solutions to the problems emerging in the group.
LO06 Behaves appropriately according to ethical rules
LO07 Explains and uses the basic skills in group process and management
LO08 Relates helping skills with issues occuring in the improving stages of the group.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance 5
PLO02 - Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development 3
PLO03 - Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning 5
PLO04 - Explains career development and career choice process 4
PLO05 - Explains scientific research methods and techniques 0
PLO06 - Explains classroom and behavior management approaches 5
PLO07 - Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology 0
PLO08 - Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process 5
PLO09 - Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 4
PLO10 - Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics 5
PLO11 - Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels 4
PLO12 - Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs 1
PLO13 - Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling 5
PLO14 - Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career 3
PLO15 - Develops insight and is open to learning and development 5
PLO16 - Shows empathy and care towards people 5
PLO17 - Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships 5
PLO18 - In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest. 3
PLO19 - Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place 5
PLO20 - Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introducing the course content, giving information about the readings they are expected to take during the semester. Homework: Reading about Group Counseling and Psycho-Education Groups and Stages of Group Counseling Process.
2 General revision RPD 308 Principles and Techniques of Group Counseling . - Applicatons of basic group counseling skills. - Reviewing basic group counseling techniques. - Expressing the type of the group to be held ( Encounter Groups.) Reading: Carroll, M.R., Wiggins, J.D. (2008). (In three weeks).
3 General revision RPD 308 Principles and Techniques of Group Counseling . - Applicatons of basic group counseling skills. - Reviewing basic group counseling techniques. - Expressing the type of the group to be held ( Encounter Groups.) Reading: Carroll, M.R., Wiggins, J.D. (2008). (In three weeks).
4 Inititating group process ( about 12 sessions) by the group leader. Session 1: Get ıntroduced with group members. Introduction of the group and its purposes. Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
5 Session 2: Reviewing of the previous sesssion. Facilitating the group communication. Group functioning. Terminating the session. Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
6 SESSION 3 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
7 SESSION 4 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
9 SESSION 6 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
10 SESSION 7 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
11 SESSION 8 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
12 SESSION 9 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
13 SESSION 10 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
14 SESSION 11 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
15 SESSION 12: Evaluation of the group process. Members evaluation of their own group experience, levels of group participation and what they acquired from the group. Leaders evaluation of group process and group members. Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend .
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


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

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