In this course, it is aimed to share the basics and practice of group counseling, group dynamics, group initiation and development, group counseling theories and approaches with students.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction, review of group counseling. Current and Historical Perspectives on the Field of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy ,An Introduction to Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Youth. Therapeutic Relationship. Types of CBGT Groups. Goals and Treatment Plans. Interventions ,Challenging Group Members. Consideration of potential group members. Establishing specific, obtainable, and measurable goals. Assessing interactive patterns among group members. Diversity ,Setting the group agenda and establishing norms
Ethical considerations
Group strategies and interventions
Group development: process and stages group dynamics and interactive patterns
,Developmental considerations for group therapy with youth. Affective and personality development. Models that integrate cognitive, affective, and behavioral influences. Social, contextual, and cultural influences ,School-based cbt groups at multiple levels of intervention , Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach,Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach,Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy for Angry and Aggressive Youth,Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children Who Are Ostracized or Socially Isolated,ACT Basics ,ACT Sessions ,ACT Sessions and group activities,ACT Sessions and group activities.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Defines the principles of group counseling.
10, 16, 20, 9
A, D
Comprehends group process and group dynamics.
10, 16, 20, 4, 6, 9
A, D
Associates the importance and implementation of ethical principles in group counseling.
Introduction, review of group counseling. Current and Historical Perspectives on the Field of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
2
An Introduction to Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Youth. Therapeutic Relationship. Types of CBGT Groups. Goals and Treatment Plans. Interventions
3
Challenging Group Members. Consideration of potential group members. Establishing specific, obtainable, and measurable goals. Assessing interactive patterns among group members. Diversity
4
Setting the group agenda and establishing norms
Ethical considerations
Group strategies and interventions
Group development: process and stages group dynamics and interactive patterns
5
Developmental considerations for group therapy with youth. Affective and personality development. Models that integrate cognitive, affective, and behavioral influences. Social, contextual, and cultural influences
7
School-based cbt groups at multiple levels of intervention
8
Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach
9
Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach
10
Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy for Angry and Aggressive Youth
11
Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children Who Are Ostracized or Socially Isolated
12
ACT Basics
13
ACT Sessions
14
ACT Sessions and group activities
15
ACT Sessions and group activities
Resources
Handbook of cognitive-behavior group therapy with children and adolescents : specific settings and presenting problems. Editors, Ray W. Christner, Jessica L. Stewart, Arthur Freeman. New York: Taylor & Francis Group
Turrell, S. L. & Bell, M. (2016). ACT for Adolescents: Treating Teens and Adolescents in Individual and Group Therapy. Oakland, CA: Context Press
Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy. 2014 Editors, Janice L. DeLucia-Waack, Cynthia R. Kalodner, Maria T. Riva. United Kingdom
SAGE Publications.
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
14
2
28
Guided Problem Solving
1
6
6
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
3
4
12
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
12
1
12
Quiz
1
5
5
Midterm Exam
1
10
10
General Exam
1
10
10
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
1
5
5
Total Workload(Hour)
88
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(88/30)
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
GROUP COUNSELING
-
Spring 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. Aslı Burçak TAŞÖREN
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc.Prof. Aslı Burçak TAŞÖREN
Assistant(s)
Aim
In this course, it is aimed to share the basics and practice of group counseling, group dynamics, group initiation and development, group counseling theories and approaches with students.
Course Content
This course contains; Introduction, review of group counseling. Current and Historical Perspectives on the Field of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy ,An Introduction to Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Youth. Therapeutic Relationship. Types of CBGT Groups. Goals and Treatment Plans. Interventions ,Challenging Group Members. Consideration of potential group members. Establishing specific, obtainable, and measurable goals. Assessing interactive patterns among group members. Diversity ,Setting the group agenda and establishing norms
Ethical considerations
Group strategies and interventions
Group development: process and stages group dynamics and interactive patterns
,Developmental considerations for group therapy with youth. Affective and personality development. Models that integrate cognitive, affective, and behavioral influences. Social, contextual, and cultural influences ,School-based cbt groups at multiple levels of intervention , Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach,Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach,Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy for Angry and Aggressive Youth,Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children Who Are Ostracized or Socially Isolated,ACT Basics ,ACT Sessions ,ACT Sessions and group activities,ACT Sessions and group activities.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Defines the principles of group counseling.
10, 16, 20, 9
A, D
Comprehends group process and group dynamics.
10, 16, 20, 4, 6, 9
A, D
Associates the importance and implementation of ethical principles in group counseling.
Introduction, review of group counseling. Current and Historical Perspectives on the Field of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy
2
An Introduction to Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Youth. Therapeutic Relationship. Types of CBGT Groups. Goals and Treatment Plans. Interventions
3
Challenging Group Members. Consideration of potential group members. Establishing specific, obtainable, and measurable goals. Assessing interactive patterns among group members. Diversity
4
Setting the group agenda and establishing norms
Ethical considerations
Group strategies and interventions
Group development: process and stages group dynamics and interactive patterns
5
Developmental considerations for group therapy with youth. Affective and personality development. Models that integrate cognitive, affective, and behavioral influences. Social, contextual, and cultural influences
7
School-based cbt groups at multiple levels of intervention
8
Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach
9
Mediating Depression in Youth: A Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy Approach
10
Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy for Angry and Aggressive Youth
11
Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children Who Are Ostracized or Socially Isolated
12
ACT Basics
13
ACT Sessions
14
ACT Sessions and group activities
15
ACT Sessions and group activities
Resources
Handbook of cognitive-behavior group therapy with children and adolescents : specific settings and presenting problems. Editors, Ray W. Christner, Jessica L. Stewart, Arthur Freeman. New York: Taylor & Francis Group
Turrell, S. L. & Bell, M. (2016). ACT for Adolescents: Treating Teens and Adolescents in Individual and Group Therapy. Oakland, CA: Context Press
Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy. 2014 Editors, Janice L. DeLucia-Waack, Cynthia R. Kalodner, Maria T. Riva. United Kingdom
SAGE Publications.
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.
