COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Applied Psychological Counseling
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PSY 312
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 the students the skills of group interview through group play techniques such as psychodramatic warming, protagonist play, empathy, trust relationship, insight, awareness, spontaneity and creativity.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to show the skills of establishing a relationship with client.
  • Will be able to apply ethical principles.
  • Will be able to use spontaneous and creative skills.
  • Will be able to apply empathic listening skills.
  • Will be able to demonstrate awareness-raising skills.
  • Will be able to show the skills of the others objectively.
Course Description The course consists of demonstration of counseling skills through psychodrama group experience. The students will try to gain skills through psychodrama technique and receive feedback depending on their active participation in the group.
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Course Category

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

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to Interview Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp1; pp. 1-14
2 Basic Psychodrama Techniques: Mirror, Role Reverse, Double Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 3; pp. 29-47
3 Ethics in Group Work Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 5; pp. 67-189
4 Building a Relationship, Empathy Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 6; pp. 67-189
5 Social Atom Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 7; pp. 67-189
6 Group Cohesion Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 8; pp. 67-189
7 Trust Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 9; pp. 67-189
8 Awareness and Insight Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 10; pp. 67-189
9 Listening Without Judgment Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 11; pp. 67-189
10 Using “I” Language Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 11; pp. 67-189
11 Spontaneity Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 11; pp. 67-189
12 Creativity Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 11; pp. 67-189
13 Treating Objectively Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 11; pp. 67-189
14 Giving and Accept a Feed-back Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 11; pp. 67-189
15 Seperation Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). Chp 11; pp. 67-189
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Karp, M., Holmes, P.& Tauvon, K.B. (2005) The Handbook of Psychodrama. Routledge: London and New York. (1st Edition). 

ISBN-13: 978-0415148467

Suggested Readings/Materials

Klontz, B.T. (2004) Ethical Practice of Group Experiental Psychoterapy. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 41, 172–179. DOI 10.1037/0033-3204.41.2.172.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
15
Presentation / Jury
1
35
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
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
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
35
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
1
47
    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