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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Psychological Counseling With Group RPD307 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 3 Fall 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Assistant Prof. Dr. Fevziye DOLUNAY CUĞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explains the difference of group counseling from other group types.
2) Explains the function and characteristics of the group leader in the group process.
3) Explains methods of dealing with difficult participants in the group process.
4) Explains the stages of group counseling.
5) Explains the logical framework of group counseling.
6) Discusses the theoretical approaches to be used in group counseling.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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6 No relation No relation No relation High No relation No relation High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Within the scope of this course, the basic principles of group counseling concepts, characteristics of counseling groups and group types, ethical principles in group counseling, group planning and formation, phases of the group, personal and professional qualities, techniques that can be used in group counseling, group difficult behaviors in members and how to deal with them.

Weekly Schedule

1) What is group counseling? Differences of group counseling from group guidance and group psychotherapy
2) Logical Framework of Group Counseling
3) Group Planning and Formation

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Demir, A. ve Koydemir, S. (2011). Grupla Psikolojik Danışma. Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık
2- Voltan-Acar, N. (2012). Grupla Psikolojik Danışma İlke ve Teknikleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık
3- Corey, M., Corey, G., ve Corey, C. (2016). Psikolojik Danışmada Gruplar: Süreç ve Uygulama. (Çev. Ed., F. Aysan, S. Balcı Çelik, A. Uz Baş), Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
4- Carroll, M. R. ve Wiggins, J. D. (2010). Grupla Psikolojik Danışmanın Öğeleri. (Çev. Ed. S. Doğan), Ankara: Pegem A Yayıncılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

50%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

60%

Quiz

1

40%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required