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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Guidance and Psychological Counseling Seminar RPD404 Compulsory Bachelor's degree 4 Spring 4

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Associate Prof. Dr. Yıldız ÖZTAN ULUSOY
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülşah TURA
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ayla AKBAŞ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Gülşen ÖZTÜRK
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ümit SAHRANÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Prepare projects on guidance and counseling topics based on needs and interests.
2) Presents a seminar.
3) Prepares a scientifically-based article and explanatory article on an important subject within the scope of Psychological Counseling and Guidance.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Learning Outcomes
1 High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High High No relation No relation
2 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High High No relation No relation
3 No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation High High No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

The historical development of counseling in Turkey and in the world, The role and duties of counselors, The work areas of counselors, Individual counseling, Group counseling, Multicultural counseling, Human assessment for counseling, Counseling for career planning and decision making, The counselor as developmental and educational consultant. Ethics in counseling, The future orientations of counseling.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction and Topic Selection
2) Conceptualizing and Understanding Clients’ Problems
3) BASIC –ID/ABCDEF Model
4) Bilişsel Müdahale Teknikleri
5) Intervention techniques of cognitive
6) Behavioral intervention techniques
7) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
10) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
11) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
12) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
13) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
14) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
15) A Topic Selected from the Counseling Field
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Corey, G. (1998). Becoming a helper (3th Ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
2- Corey, G. (2001). Theories and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (6th Ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
3- Cormier, S. & Nurius, P. S. (1998). Interviewing strategies for helpers. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.
4- Gladding, S. T. (2000). Counseling: A comprehensive profession (4th Ed.) Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
5- Granvold, D. K. (1994). Cognitive and behavioral treatment. Methods and applications. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole Publishing Company.

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

Practices

1

50%

Project

1

50%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

50%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required