Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

RPDP401

Course Name:

Aile Danışmanlığı

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	2

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. AYSUN GÜROL

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. AYSUN GÜROL
Öğr.Gör. BURÇİN YIRTICI ÖZTÜRK

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course will cover the family, the family life cycle, healthy and unhealthy families, the marriage and family counseling process, and theoretical approaches to marriage and family counseling.
Course Content:	Basic concepts and principles in family counseling, systemic family structure, functional-nonfunctional family structure, family life cycle, family counseling theories and their reflection on family counseling; stages of family counseling process, marriage and divorce, divorce effects on children.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students will be able to define the concepts related to family and family counseling.
2) Students will be able to distinguish family types according to their characteristics.
3) Students will be able to explain the fundamental theories in family counseling.
4) Students will be able to compare the fundamental theories in family counseling.
5) Students will be able to explain the family counseling process.
6) Students will be able to explain the basic qualifications of a family counselor.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course introduction; The Development of Family Counseling; Understanding Families and Family Dynamics	Class Participation
2)	Individual and Family Life Cycles; Healthy and Unhealthy Families	Course Preparation and Participation
3)	Working with Culturally Diverse Families; Working with Single-Parent and Blended Families	Course Preparation and Participation
4)	A Brief History of Family Therapy and the Therapy Process; Couples and Marriage Strengthening and Therapy	Course Preparation and Participation
5)	Psychodynamic and Bowen Family Therapies	Course Preparation and Participation; Genogram Preparation
6)	Experiential Family Therapy (Virginia Satir)	Course Preparation and Participation
7)	Solution-Focused and Narrative Family Therapies	Course Preparation and Participation
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Strategic Family Therapies	Course Preparation and Participation
10)	Structural Family Therapy (Salvador Minuchin)	Course Preparation and Participation
11)	Positive Family Therapy	Course Preparation and Participation
12)	Cognitive/Behavioral Family Therapy	Course Preparation and Participation
13)	Stages of the Family Counseling Process; Domestic Violence	Preparation and Participation in Class
14)	Divorce; Ethics	Preparation and Participation in Class; Discussion
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Samuell Gladding, ( Çev. Keklik i. Yıldırım, İ.); Aile Terapisi, Tarihi Kuram ve Uygulamalar.PDR derneği Yayınları, Ankara, 2020.
Worden Mark. ( çev.Edt. Akbaş Turan), Aile Terapisi Temelleri, Akademisyen Yayınevi, Ankara.
(Çev. Edt. Owen, Fidan Korkut), Gelişimsel Psikolojik Danışma ve Terapi; PDR derneği, Ankara.
Özabacı, N. ve Erkan, Z. (2020). Aile Danışmanlığı Kuram ve Uygulamalara Genel Bakış. Ankara: Pegem.
Satir, V. (2017). Însan yııratm‹ık. Beyaz yayınları.
Ruppert, F. (2014). Travma, bağlanma ve aile konstelasyonları. İstanbul: Kaknüs. Neufeld, G. ve Mate, G. (2020). Çocuklarınıza tutunun. İstanbul: Hep Kitap.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.
2) P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)
3) P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).
4) P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.
5) P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.
6) P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.
7) P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.
8) P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.
9) P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.
10) P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.
11) P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.
12) P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1. Being able to conduct research using the relevant scientific methodology in order to produce solutions for the problems of the field.
2)	P2. Being able to acquire and use a valid foreign language in the field for accessing and sharing information verbally and in written form as well as producing information (European Language Portfolio Global Scale 1, Level B1)
3)	P3. Being able to utilize relevant computer skills necessary in the field as well as information and communication technologies (European Computer Driving License, Advanced Level).
4)	P4. Possessing sufficient awareness of preserving universal, local and cultural values, human and animal rights and of environmental preservation as well as understand and solve current related problems.
5)	P5. Being able to identify basic developmental qualities through the awareness of primary theoretical approaches related with human development.	2
6)	P6. Being able to accept and respect differences and diversity in delivering psychological counseling and guidance services through sensitivity towards different cultures.	2
7)	P7. Being able to possess a knowledge of primary fields of educational sciences and to utilize the theories and concepts of psychological counseling and guidance in providing educational development.	2
8)	P8. Being able to evaluate, implement and interpret concepts and scientific methods in the field of psychological counseling.	3
9)	P9. Being able to build constructive, ethical and trustworthy relationship with the clients during the psychological counseling and guidance process and to utilize the appropriate approach for the needs of the clients using active listening skills.	1
10)	P10. Being capable of initiating group psychological counseling and guidance process, continue and finalize it. Being able to possess the knowledge of group psychological counseling and guidance theories and approaches.	3
11)	P11. Being able to understand the individuals by using techniques of individual recognition.	5
12)	P12. Being capable of developing and evaluating psychological guidance and counseling programmes.	2

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	28
Study Hours Out of Class	13	13
Project	6	12
Homework Assignments	13	13
Paper Submission	3	6
Final	1	1
Total Workload		73