Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|
| EXISTENTIAL THERAPY | PSY4216275 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 09:00-09:45 Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Cumartesi 09:00-09:45 Cumartesi 10:00-10:45 Cumartesi 11:00-11:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Meryem TEMEL |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Hale Nur KILIÇ MEMUR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary objective of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts and philosophical background of existential therapy. It aims to help students comprehend individuals' relationship with existential themes such as the search for meaning, death, freedom, responsibility, and isolation. The course will provide an overview of how these themes are addressed in psychotherapy processes, raise awareness of the basic principles of the phenomenological method employed in existential therapy, and offer a general understanding of what it entails to become an existential therapist. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, Existential Therapy,Life, Death, and Anxiety,Death and Psychotherapy,Responsibility and Existential Guilt,Responsibility, Willing, and Action,Existential Isolation,Existential Isolation and Psychotherapy,Meaninglessness,Meaninglessness and Psychotherapy,Formulation: The Four Dimensions of Existence ,The Person of the Therapist,Working Phenomenologically: The Centre of Existential Therapy,From Theory into Practice,The Process of Existential Therapy. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| | |
| 1. Students will be able to define the fundamental concepts of existential therapy and explain their relevance to psychology. | 1 | A |
| 2. Students will be able to summarize the philosophical and historical background of existential therapy. | 1 | A |
| 3. Students will be able to describe key existential themes such as life, death, anxiety, and the search for meaning. | 1 | A |
| 4. Students will be able to discuss concepts such as responsibility, existential guilt, and isolation at a general level. | | A |
| 5. Students will be able to explain the phenomenological method and identify its basic principles. | 1, 12 | A |
| 6. Students will be able to articulate the role of existential therapy in helping individuals find meaning in life. | 1 | A |
| 7. Students will be able to develop a foundational understanding of existential therapy and compare it to other psychotherapy approaches at a general level. | 1, 3 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 1: Mastery Learning, 12: Problem Solving Method, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Introduction, Existential Therapy | Yalom, Ch.1 Deurzen, Ch.1 pp. 8-20 |
| 2 | Life, Death, and Anxiety | Yalom, Ch. 2 |
| 3 | Death and Psychotherapy | Yalom, Ch. 5 |
| 4 | Responsibility and Existential Guilt | Yalom, Ch. 6 |
| 5 | Responsibility, Willing, and Action | Yalom, Ch.7 |
| 6 | Existential Isolation | Yalom, Ch.8 |
| 7 | Existential Isolation and Psychotherapy | Yalom, Ch.9 |
| 8 | Meaninglessness | Yalom, Ch.10 |
| 9 | Meaninglessness and Psychotherapy | Yalom, Ch.11 |
| 10 | Formulation: The Four Dimensions of Existence | Deurzen, Ch.1 pp. 20-33 |
| 11 | The Person of the Therapist | Deurzen, Ch.2 |
| 12 | Working Phenomenologically: The Centre of Existential Therapy | Deurzen, Ch.3 |
| 13 | From Theory into Practice | Deurzen, Ch.5 |
| 14 | The Process of Existential Therapy | Deurzen, Ch.7 |
| Resources |
| Yalom, I. D. (1980). Existential psychotherapy. Basic Books.
Van Deurzen, E., & Adams, M. (2016). Skills in existential counselling & psychotherapy (second edition). Sage.
Grosz, S. (2013). The examined life: How we lose and find ourselves. Random House Canada.
Orbach, S. (2018). In therapy: The unfolding story. Profile Books.
https://study.sagepub.com/skillsexistentialcounselling2e
|
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | | | | X | |
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | | | | X | |
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | | | X | | |
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | | | | |
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | | | | |
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | | | | X | |
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | | | X | | |
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | | | | |
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | | | | X | |
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | | | | |
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | | | | |
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | X | | | | |
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | | | | X | |
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | | | X | | |
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
| Total | | 100 |
| ECTS / Workload Table |
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) |
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 |
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 |
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. |
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|
| EXISTENTIAL THERAPY | PSY4216275 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Pazartesi 09:00-09:45 Pazartesi 10:00-10:45 Pazartesi 11:00-11:45 Cumartesi 09:00-09:45 Cumartesi 10:00-10:45 Cumartesi 11:00-11:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses | |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Meryem TEMEL |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect.Dr. Hale Nur KILIÇ MEMUR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The primary objective of this course is to introduce the fundamental concepts and philosophical background of existential therapy. It aims to help students comprehend individuals' relationship with existential themes such as the search for meaning, death, freedom, responsibility, and isolation. The course will provide an overview of how these themes are addressed in psychotherapy processes, raise awareness of the basic principles of the phenomenological method employed in existential therapy, and offer a general understanding of what it entails to become an existential therapist. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction, Existential Therapy,Life, Death, and Anxiety,Death and Psychotherapy,Responsibility and Existential Guilt,Responsibility, Willing, and Action,Existential Isolation,Existential Isolation and Psychotherapy,Meaninglessness,Meaninglessness and Psychotherapy,Formulation: The Four Dimensions of Existence ,The Person of the Therapist,Working Phenomenologically: The Centre of Existential Therapy,From Theory into Practice,The Process of Existential Therapy. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| | |
| 1. Students will be able to define the fundamental concepts of existential therapy and explain their relevance to psychology. | 1 | A |
| 2. Students will be able to summarize the philosophical and historical background of existential therapy. | 1 | A |
| 3. Students will be able to describe key existential themes such as life, death, anxiety, and the search for meaning. | 1 | A |
| 4. Students will be able to discuss concepts such as responsibility, existential guilt, and isolation at a general level. | | A |
| 5. Students will be able to explain the phenomenological method and identify its basic principles. | 1, 12 | A |
| 6. Students will be able to articulate the role of existential therapy in helping individuals find meaning in life. | 1 | A |
| 7. Students will be able to develop a foundational understanding of existential therapy and compare it to other psychotherapy approaches at a general level. | 1, 3 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 1: Mastery Learning, 12: Problem Solving Method, 3: Problem Baded Learning Model |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|
| 1 | Introduction, Existential Therapy | Yalom, Ch.1 Deurzen, Ch.1 pp. 8-20 |
| 2 | Life, Death, and Anxiety | Yalom, Ch. 2 |
| 3 | Death and Psychotherapy | Yalom, Ch. 5 |
| 4 | Responsibility and Existential Guilt | Yalom, Ch. 6 |
| 5 | Responsibility, Willing, and Action | Yalom, Ch.7 |
| 6 | Existential Isolation | Yalom, Ch.8 |
| 7 | Existential Isolation and Psychotherapy | Yalom, Ch.9 |
| 8 | Meaninglessness | Yalom, Ch.10 |
| 9 | Meaninglessness and Psychotherapy | Yalom, Ch.11 |
| 10 | Formulation: The Four Dimensions of Existence | Deurzen, Ch.1 pp. 20-33 |
| 11 | The Person of the Therapist | Deurzen, Ch.2 |
| 12 | Working Phenomenologically: The Centre of Existential Therapy | Deurzen, Ch.3 |
| 13 | From Theory into Practice | Deurzen, Ch.5 |
| 14 | The Process of Existential Therapy | Deurzen, Ch.7 |
| Resources |
| Yalom, I. D. (1980). Existential psychotherapy. Basic Books.
Van Deurzen, E., & Adams, M. (2016). Skills in existential counselling & psychotherapy (second edition). Sage.
Grosz, S. (2013). The examined life: How we lose and find ourselves. Random House Canada.
Orbach, S. (2018). In therapy: The unfolding story. Profile Books.
https://study.sagepub.com/skillsexistentialcounselling2e
|
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications |
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields. | | | | X | |
| 2 | Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge. | | | | X | |
| 3 | Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge. | | | X | | |
| 4 | Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication. | X | | | | |
| 5 | Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field. | X | | | | |
| 6 | Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides. | | | | X | |
| 7 | They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field. | | | X | | |
| 8 | Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language. | X | | | | |
| 9 | They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings. | | | | X | |
| 10 | Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments. | X | | | | |
| 11 | Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms. | X | | | | |
| 12 | Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools. | X | | | | |
| 13 | Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice. | | | | X | |
| 14 | They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results. | | | X | | |
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | | 40 |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | | 60 |
| Total | | 100 |
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