The purpose of this course is to provide continued acquisition of counseling skills. The course involves an in-depth analysis and demonstration of various facilitation techniques and skills for use with counseling clients.
Course Content
This course contains; Introductions, Course Overview, Discussion of fears, concerns, questions about counseling and skills
,Empathy: Learning to hear and finding the words ,Introduction to the Basic Skills ,Process and communications skills Attending behavior; Open-ended and closed-ended questions,Process and communications skills: Reflecting, paraphrasing, summarizing. ,Process and communications skills: Differentiation between cognitive and affective messages; Self-disclosure, confrontation, Relationship Skills: Additive empathy; Positive regard; Genuineness; Concreteness,Personalization Skills: Self awareness; Boundary issues,Interpersonal skills: Developing a collaborative relationship; Identifying and responding to resistance,Interpersonal skills: Developing an internal focus with the client; Identifying and responding to conflicted emotions,Interpersonal skills: Conceptualizing client dynamics,Ethical Issues,Difficulties in counseling process,General Overview.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students understand how to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship.
10, 16, 9
A, E
Students will develop appropriate counseling goals, identify intervention strategies, evaluate the outcome of counseling and successfully conclude counseling.
14, 16, 18, 6, 9
A, D
Students learn to maintain the therapeutic relationship and set professional boundaries.
10, 13, 14, 16, 9
A, E
Students learn to maintain the therapeutic relationship and set professional boundaries.
11, 18, 6
A, E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introductions, Course Overview, Discussion of fears, concerns, questions about counseling and skills
Course Reading
2
Empathy: Learning to hear and finding the words
Course Reading
3
Introduction to the Basic Skills
Course Reading
4
Process and communications skills Attending behavior; Open-ended and closed-ended questions
Course Reading
5
Process and communications skills: Reflecting, paraphrasing, summarizing.
Course Reading
6
Process and communications skills: Differentiation between cognitive and affective messages; Self-disclosure, confrontation
Cormier, S. (2015). Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Professional Helpers. Pearson Education Limited; 9th Edition
Martin, D. (2016). Counseling and therapy skills (4th ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland
Press.
Cochran, J. L., & Cochran, N. H. (2006). The heart of counseling: A guide to developing therapeutic relationships. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
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
1
28
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
1
40
40
General Exam
1
40
40
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
108
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(108/30)
4
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
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SKILLS
-
Spring Semester
1+2
2
4
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 purpose of this course is to provide continued acquisition of counseling skills. The course involves an in-depth analysis and demonstration of various facilitation techniques and skills for use with counseling clients.
Course Content
This course contains; Introductions, Course Overview, Discussion of fears, concerns, questions about counseling and skills
,Empathy: Learning to hear and finding the words ,Introduction to the Basic Skills ,Process and communications skills Attending behavior; Open-ended and closed-ended questions,Process and communications skills: Reflecting, paraphrasing, summarizing. ,Process and communications skills: Differentiation between cognitive and affective messages; Self-disclosure, confrontation, Relationship Skills: Additive empathy; Positive regard; Genuineness; Concreteness,Personalization Skills: Self awareness; Boundary issues,Interpersonal skills: Developing a collaborative relationship; Identifying and responding to resistance,Interpersonal skills: Developing an internal focus with the client; Identifying and responding to conflicted emotions,Interpersonal skills: Conceptualizing client dynamics,Ethical Issues,Difficulties in counseling process,General Overview.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Students understand how to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship.
10, 16, 9
A, E
Students will develop appropriate counseling goals, identify intervention strategies, evaluate the outcome of counseling and successfully conclude counseling.
14, 16, 18, 6, 9
A, D
Students learn to maintain the therapeutic relationship and set professional boundaries.
10, 13, 14, 16, 9
A, E
Students learn to maintain the therapeutic relationship and set professional boundaries.
11, 18, 6
A, E
Teaching Methods:
10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 18: Micro Teaching Technique, 6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Introductions, Course Overview, Discussion of fears, concerns, questions about counseling and skills
Course Reading
2
Empathy: Learning to hear and finding the words
Course Reading
3
Introduction to the Basic Skills
Course Reading
4
Process and communications skills Attending behavior; Open-ended and closed-ended questions
Course Reading
5
Process and communications skills: Reflecting, paraphrasing, summarizing.
Course Reading
6
Process and communications skills: Differentiation between cognitive and affective messages; Self-disclosure, confrontation
Cormier, S. (2015). Counseling Strategies and Interventions for Professional Helpers. Pearson Education Limited; 9th Edition
Martin, D. (2016). Counseling and therapy skills (4th ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland
Press.
Cochran, J. L., & Cochran, N. H. (2006). The heart of counseling: A guide to developing therapeutic relationships. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
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.
