Psychological Counseling Theories

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

A general overview to counseling theories and characteristics of counselor • Psychoanalytic Therapy • Adlerian Therapy • Existential Therapy • Client-centered Therapy • Gestalt Therapy • Reality Therapy • Behavioral Therapy • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy • Transactional Analysis • Post Modern Approaches • Family Systems Therapy

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction, Review Lesson Plan
2) Psychoanalytic Therapy
3) Adlerian Therapy
4) Individual Centered Therapy
5) Behavior Therapy
6) Rational Emotional Behavior Therapy
7) Cognitive Therapy
8) Midterm
9) Gestalt Therapy
10) Reality Therapy
11) Existential Therapy
12) Family Therapies
13) Family Therapies ıı
14) Transactional Analysis
15) Narrative Therapy
16) General evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Karataş, Z., & Yavuzer, Y. (2018). Psikolojik Danışma ve Psikoterapi Kuramları. Örnek Uygulamalarla Temel ve Güncel Kuramlar. Ankara: Pegem Yayıncılık.
2- Hall, C. S., Lindzey, G., & Campbell, J. B. (1998).Theories of Personality. New York : J. Wiley ve Sons.
3- Corey,G. (2005). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy. (7th ed.) Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning.
4- Sommers-Flanagan, J., Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2004). Counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice: Skills, strategies, and techniques. Wiley & Sons.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Case Study
6) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	40%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 60% Quiz 1 40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required