Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPALS and TECHNIQUES of COUNSELING | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Asude ÖZDEMİR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Asude ÖZDEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to enable students to gain competence in counselling skills that enable them to develop a therapeutic relationship, formulate appropriate counselling goals, use intervention strategies and successfully end the session. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction /Review of Syllabus,What is Counseling? /Setting in Which Counselors Work/ Counselor Qualities and Skills,Therapeutic Relationship/Therapeutic Conditions (Empathy, Acceptance, Positive Regard, Authenticity, Congruence),Therapeutic Process (Establishing the Relationship, Assessment, Treatment Planning),Therapeutic Process (Intervention, Evaluation, Termination),Therapeutic Alliance/Microskills (Attending, Listening, Silence),Micro skills (Restatement, Reflection, Summarizing, Probing),Assessing Key Components of Clients' Issues,Goal Setting (Process and Outcome Goals),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Emotions),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Behaviors),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Cognitions),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Narratives),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Systemic Perspective). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 4.4.Students compare cognitive, affective and behavioural based techniques. | 10, 13, 16, 18 | A, E |
| 1. 1. Students explain the principles of psychological counselling. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Students define counselling skills. | 19, 9 | A, E |
| 3. 3. Students will understand how interventions based on individual, relational and systemic perspectives are made. | 10, 13, 16, 18, 9 | A, E |
| 5. 5. Students integrate the techniques learnt in this course into their professional lives. | 10, 16, 18, 19, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction /Review of Syllabus | Introduction of the Course |
| 2 | What is Counseling? /Setting in Which Counselors Work/ Counselor Qualities and Skills | Course Reading |
| 3 | Therapeutic Relationship/Therapeutic Conditions (Empathy, Acceptance, Positive Regard, Authenticity, Congruence) | Course Reading |
| 4 | Therapeutic Process (Establishing the Relationship, Assessment, Treatment Planning) | Course Reading |
| 5 | Therapeutic Process (Intervention, Evaluation, Termination) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 6 | Therapeutic Alliance/Microskills (Attending, Listening, Silence) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 7 | Micro skills (Restatement, Reflection, Summarizing, Probing) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 8 | Assessing Key Components of Clients' Issues | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 9 | Goal Setting (Process and Outcome Goals) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 10 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Emotions) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 11 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Behaviors) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 12 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Cognitions) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 13 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Narratives) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 14 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Systemic Perspective) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| Resources |
| 1. Cormier, S. (2016). Counseling strategies and interventions for professional helpers. (9th Edition). Pearson Education Inc. |
| Sommers Flanagan, J., & Sommers Flanagan, R. (2018). Counseling and Pyschotherapy Theories. Skills, Strategies and Techniques. Third Edition John Wiley & Sons. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Verbalizes the meanings of terms and concepts that are used in the Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Verbalizes the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 3 | Compares different theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance and lists the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uses necessary intervention techniques in accordance with the education taken about the possible problems or issues that can be faced when working in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 5 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he /she analyzes and solves it with scientific methods. | X | |||||
| 6 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he/she solves it by oneself. | X | |||||
| 7 | Has the knowledge and skills required by the profession and make necessary interventions by distinguishing his/her own tasks and responsibilities from the ones that are not in the scope of the his/her profession. | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the developments about the profession and has the principle of lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 9 | Holds consultation with his/her colleagues when needed in the process of resolving a problem about the profession. | X | |||||
| 10 | When faced with a problem, he/she formulates it in a written form or verbally. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has a sense of social responsibility and uses his/her field knowledge and skills for the solutions of problems in his/her surroundings. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows at least B1 level of English to follow the international scientific developments in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows basic consepts in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 14 | Applies basic skills in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 15 | Uses psychological measurement tools in accordance with their purpose and ethical principles. | X | |||||
| 16 | Makes scientific research in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance by selecting appropriate research methods. | 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 | |||
| 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 | 7 | 3 | 21 | |||
| General Exam | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 77 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(77/30) | 3 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPALS and TECHNIQUES of COUNSELING | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 3 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Asude ÖZDEMİR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Asude ÖZDEMİR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to enable students to gain competence in counselling skills that enable them to develop a therapeutic relationship, formulate appropriate counselling goals, use intervention strategies and successfully end the session. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction /Review of Syllabus,What is Counseling? /Setting in Which Counselors Work/ Counselor Qualities and Skills,Therapeutic Relationship/Therapeutic Conditions (Empathy, Acceptance, Positive Regard, Authenticity, Congruence),Therapeutic Process (Establishing the Relationship, Assessment, Treatment Planning),Therapeutic Process (Intervention, Evaluation, Termination),Therapeutic Alliance/Microskills (Attending, Listening, Silence),Micro skills (Restatement, Reflection, Summarizing, Probing),Assessing Key Components of Clients' Issues,Goal Setting (Process and Outcome Goals),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Emotions),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Behaviors),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Cognitions),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Narratives),Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Systemic Perspective). |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 4.4.Students compare cognitive, affective and behavioural based techniques. | 10, 13, 16, 18 | A, E |
| 1. 1. Students explain the principles of psychological counselling. | 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Students define counselling skills. | 19, 9 | A, E |
| 3. 3. Students will understand how interventions based on individual, relational and systemic perspectives are made. | 10, 13, 16, 18, 9 | A, E |
| 5. 5. Students integrate the techniques learnt in this course into their professional lives. | 10, 16, 18, 19, 9 | A, E, F |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction /Review of Syllabus | Introduction of the Course |
| 2 | What is Counseling? /Setting in Which Counselors Work/ Counselor Qualities and Skills | Course Reading |
| 3 | Therapeutic Relationship/Therapeutic Conditions (Empathy, Acceptance, Positive Regard, Authenticity, Congruence) | Course Reading |
| 4 | Therapeutic Process (Establishing the Relationship, Assessment, Treatment Planning) | Course Reading |
| 5 | Therapeutic Process (Intervention, Evaluation, Termination) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 6 | Therapeutic Alliance/Microskills (Attending, Listening, Silence) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 7 | Micro skills (Restatement, Reflection, Summarizing, Probing) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 8 | Assessing Key Components of Clients' Issues | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 9 | Goal Setting (Process and Outcome Goals) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 10 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Emotions) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 11 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Behaviors) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 12 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Cognitions) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 13 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Narratives) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| 14 | Counseling Techniques and Interventions (Working with Systemic Perspective) | Course Reading and Excercise |
| Resources |
| 1. Cormier, S. (2016). Counseling strategies and interventions for professional helpers. (9th Edition). Pearson Education Inc. |
| Sommers Flanagan, J., & Sommers Flanagan, R. (2018). Counseling and Pyschotherapy Theories. Skills, Strategies and Techniques. Third Edition John Wiley & Sons. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Verbalizes the meanings of terms and concepts that are used in the Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Verbalizes the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 3 | Compares different theories in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance and lists the strenghts and weaknesses of each theory. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uses necessary intervention techniques in accordance with the education taken about the possible problems or issues that can be faced when working in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance. | X | |||||
| 5 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he /she analyzes and solves it with scientific methods. | X | |||||
| 6 | When faced with a problem in the profession, he/she solves it by oneself. | X | |||||
| 7 | Has the knowledge and skills required by the profession and make necessary interventions by distinguishing his/her own tasks and responsibilities from the ones that are not in the scope of the his/her profession. | X | |||||
| 8 | Follows the developments about the profession and has the principle of lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 9 | Holds consultation with his/her colleagues when needed in the process of resolving a problem about the profession. | X | |||||
| 10 | When faced with a problem, he/she formulates it in a written form or verbally. | X | |||||
| 11 | Has a sense of social responsibility and uses his/her field knowledge and skills for the solutions of problems in his/her surroundings. | X | |||||
| 12 | Knows at least B1 level of English to follow the international scientific developments in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 13 | Knows basic consepts in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 14 | Applies basic skills in Psychological Counseling and Guidance field. | X | |||||
| 15 | Uses psychological measurement tools in accordance with their purpose and ethical principles. | X | |||||
| 16 | Makes scientific research in the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance by selecting appropriate research methods. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |