Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING (PhD) | |
| Code | PDR843 |
| Name | Couple and Marital Therapy I |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 8 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. TURAN AKBAŞ |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
In this course, it will be ensured that they will be familiar with the theories and practices of systemic psychotherapy.
Course Content
Gains a perspective on the basic concepts, theories and methods-techniques used in couples therapy.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Gurman, A. S., Lebow, J. L., & Snyder, D. K. (Eds.). (2015). Clinical handbook of couple therapy. Guilford Publications.
Notes
Gurman, A. S. (2011). Couple therapy research and the practice of couple therapy: Can we talk?. Family Process, 50(3), 280-292.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the basic concepts of Systemic Couple Therapy |
| LO02 | Knows acceptable tasks, reasonable offers and effective relationship management |
| LO03 | Knows the fragilities, complaints, crime and shame in couple therapy |
| LO04 | Knows the importance of sexuality in couple therapy |
| LO05 | Knows conflict management and neutrality in double therapy |
| LO06 | Knows the crisis situations in double therapy |
| LO07 | Knows terminating in double therapy and couple relationship |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the theoretical approaches and application studies in family, school and career psychological counseling | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows the methods and techniques of psychological counseling that can be used with people of different age | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to apply psychological counseling for different subjects and problem areas in the field of family, school and career counseling | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses specific counseling methods and techniques for counseling with people of different ages | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Make a research plan to use descriptive and experimental designs in the field of psychological counseling. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Make a research plan to use qualitative research methods in the field of psychological counseling | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Apply a research plan in the field of psychological counseling | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It guides the conduct of a scientific study on psychological counseling | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It provides guidance to colleagues in practical work in family, school and career field related to psychological counseling | 3 |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses statistical techniques that can be used in a quantitative research | |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows qualitative analysis techniques that can be used in a qualitative research. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | It cooperates with individuals from various institutions and organizations to carry out research and implementation in the field of PDR | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Students share their knowledge in a subject area with students, colleagues and administrators | 2 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | PDR in areas taking into account the current problems and needs in Turkey makes new studies and applications | 3 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It follows the current developments in the field of PDR and plans studies for this | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | He / she conducts conferences and seminars in the field of PDR which he / she is working in, which may be useful for the colleagues and the society | 2 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | He made a research article, books and so on. applies the process of publishing | 2 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | The results of his work with colleagues and other researchers, congresses, symposiums and so on. shares in environments. | 2 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to systemic couple therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Basic concepts of systemic couple therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Couple therapy from past to present | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Theoretical approaches in couple therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Acceptable tasks, reasonable offers and effective relationship management | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Couple therapy fragilities, complaints, crime and shame | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Taking a couple's anamnesis | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 9 | The importance of sexuality in couple therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Emotions and expectations in couple therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Conflict management and impartiality in dual therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Working with couples who have children | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Crisis situations in couple therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Crisis management in couple therapy | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Termination in couple therapy and couple relationship | Source searching and creating a course note | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Source searching and creating a course note | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Source searching and creating a course note | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
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| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 9 | 126 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 200 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 8,00 | ||
| ECTS | 8 ECTS | ||