PDRZ415 Group Counseling Practices

4 ECTS - 1-2 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF EDUCATION
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE PR.
Code PDRZ415
Name Group Counseling Practices
Term 2026-2027 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. İSMAİL SANBERK
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

The general purpose of this course is to enable students to use and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes they have acquired from Counseling Principles and Techniques and Group Counseling courses in a real group environment and to gain experience. In addition, to observe the group process and group management as a group member.

Course Content

In this course, after the information about group counseling gained in lesson Group Counseling 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 Group 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

None.

Resources

Carroll, M.R., Wiggins, J.D. (2008) Grupla Psikolojik Danışmanın Öğeleri: Kavramlar, İlkeler ve Uygulamalar. Çev: I. Başaran, M. Aladağ, B.Yaka, S. Doğan. Pegem A Yayıncılık, Ankara.

Notes

Akkoyun, F. (2001). Gestalt terapi: Büyüme ve gelişme gücümüzün harekete geçişi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Aktaş, A. M. (1997). Grup süreci ve grup dinamikleri. Sistem Yayıncılık. Brown, N. W. (2013). Psikolojik Danışmanlar için psiko-eğitsel gruplar hazırlama ve uygulama rehberi. (V. Yorgun, Çev.). Anı Yayıncılık Cooley, L. (2015). Grubun gücü okullarda çözüm odaklı grupla danışma (Z. Hamamcı, F. Türk, Çev.). Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Çivitci, A. (2020). Grup psikoeğitimi (3. bas.). Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık. Fehr, S. S. (2000) Grup terapisine giriş: Grup terapistleri için rehber kitap. Sistem Yayıncılık. Morganett, S.R. (2005) Yaşam becerileri: Ergenler için grupla psikolojik danışma uygulamaları (S. S. Güçray, A. Kaya, M. Saçkes, Çev.). Pegem A Yayıncılık. Naar, R. (1987). Grup psikoterapilerine ilk adım (N. Hisli, Çev.). Erdem Yayınları. Voltan-Acar, N. (2002). Grupla psikolojik danışmada alıştırmalar deneyler. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım. Voltan-Acar, N. (2012). Birey Merkezli grupla psikolojik danışma süpervizyonlu oturum örnekleri. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara. Yalom, I. D. (1992). Grup psikoterapisinin teori ve pratiği (A. Tongör, Ö. Karaçam, Çev.). Nobel Tıp Kitapları.


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 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains career development and career choice process
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains scientific research methods and techniques.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains classroom and behavior management approaches.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology. 4
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process. 2
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics. 3
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics.
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels. 4
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs. 3
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling. 5
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career. 2
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops insight and is open to learning and development. 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Shows empathy and care towards people. 5
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships. 5
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik 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.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place. 1
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Revision of Group Counseling course. - Application of basic group skills. - Review of basic counseling techniques. - Explanation of the type of group to be performed. (Interaction group)-1 Carroll, M.R., Wiggins, J.D. (2008) Elements of Group Counseling: Concepts, Principles and Practices. Translation: I. Başaran, M. Aladağ, B.Yaka, S. Doğan. Pegem A Publishing, Ankara. (This book must be read within the first three weeks) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Revision of Group Counseling course. - Application of basic group skills. - Review of basic counseling techniques. - Explanation of the type of group to be performed. (Interaction group)-2 Carroll, M.R., Wiggins, J.D. (2008) Elements of Group Counseling: Concepts, Principles and Practices. Translation: I. Başaran, M. Aladağ, B.Yaka, S. Doğan. Pegem A Publishing, Ankara. (This book must be read within the first three weeks) Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 The 12-session group process is initiated by the instructor. Session 1: Getting to know group members. Presentation and objectives of the group. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması
4 SESSION 2: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
5 SESSION 3: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
6 SESSION 4: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
7 SESSION 5: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Homework: Group Counseling and Psycho-Education Groups. Stages of the Group Consultation Process. DELIVERY OF THE HOMEWORK. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing for the midterm exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 SESSION 6: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
10 SESSION 7: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
11 SESSION 8: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
12 SESSION 9: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
13 SESSION 10: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
14 SESSION 11: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
15 SESSION 12: Reminding of the previous session. Facilitating group communication. Group functioning. Closing the session. Group techniques and intervention strategies will be read from the resources. After each session, experiences related to the session will be written down. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Grup Çalışması, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
16 Term Exams Preparing for the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Term Exams Preparing for the final exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 90
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,60
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 12.05.2026 12:57