COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Course Name
Principles of Psychological Counseling
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 301
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
6
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide a basic insight into the value of psychological counseling, to teach how and in which situations counseling works and to gain the necessary knowledge and skills to be active in this process.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to explain the concepts concerning the scope and context of the professional discipline of counseling.
  • Will be able to define and compare the basic criticisms about main approaches to counseling.
  • Will be able to explain the role of 'personal process' in counseling.
  • Will be able to define basic stages about the counseling process.
  • Will be able to explain and use related skills used in the counseling process.
Course Description To provide students with a knowledge of the psychological processes that direct counseling in addition to the theories that contributes to the profession.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Thinking as a Therapist Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 1; pp. 1-11
2 Effective Counselling Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 2; pp. 15-37
3 Listening Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 3; pp. 39-57
4 Responding Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 4; pp. 59-75
5 Therapy Goals Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 5; pp. 105-124
6 Assessing Client Problems Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 5; pp. 105-124
7 Midterm
8 Therapeutic Relationship & Alliance Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 6&7; pp. 125-172
9 Therapeutic Relationship & Alliance Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 6&7; pp. 125-172
10 Assesing Schemas Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge.Chp 8&9; pp. 177-233
11 Assesing Emotions Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 10; pp. 235-261
12 Assesing Dilemmas Mozdzierz, G. J., Peluso, P. R., & Lisiecki, J. (2014). Principles of counseling and psychotherapy: Learning the essential domains and nonlinear thinking of master practitioners. 2th Edition. Routledge. Chp 12; pp. 289-348
13 Role Playing
14 Role Playing
15 Semester Review
16 FINAL
Course Notes/Textbooks

H. Hackney& S. Cormier. Professional Counselor: A Process Guide to Helping. (Allyn& Bacon, 2000)

ISBN: 978-0205329342
Suggested Readings/Materials All of the prestigious journal that publish psychological research.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
50
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
15
2
30
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
40
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
62
    Total
180

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have knowledge of basic concepts, theories, approaches (behavioral, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, statistical, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural), and current applications specific to the field of psychology by using current course materials and instruments.
2
To have basic knowledge and skills about the applications in the different subfields of psychology.
 X
3

To have basic knowledge about the testing and measurement instruments used in different subfields of psychology and basic level skill that does not require expertise in carrying out applications in different subfields of psychology.

 X
4

To make use of other disciplines that may contribute to psychology and have basic knowledge about the contribution of psychology to these disciplines.
5

To have cumulative knowledge about the position of psychology as a scientific discipline in Turkey, the conducted research, applications and problems encountered from past to present in the field of psychology.
6

To have the competence to conduct a research individually and/or as a team using the knowledge acquired in the field of psychology, interpret the findings obtained by using scientific problem solving and critical thinking approaches.
7

To have the ability to construct a research hypothesis, create a research design, collect data, analyze it, report it in a scientific writing format, and interpret it by using basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics acquired in the field of psychology.
8

To have the competence to share the theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the field of psychology with the experts and lay people by using the required information and communication technologies in scientific studies and events that benefit the society.
9
To have knowledge of the relevant professional and ethical values ​​in the domains of psychology and respect individual differences and human rights in research and practices related to psychology.
 X
10

To constantly renew herself/himself professionally by following both national and international publications in the field of psychology, the developments in testing and measurement instruments and software programs used in the discipline.
11
To establish written and verbal communication with experts and lay people by using both Turkish and English.
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest