Graduate Education Institute · Family Counseling and Education · Master
Course Objective
In this course, it is aimed that the students learn the psychological counseling skills at the beginning level theoretically and practically. At the end of the course, students learn therapeutic communication skills theoretically and make preliminary practices related to these skills.
Course Content
The definition, models, types, service areas, techniques of guidance and psychological counseling, and organizational and personnel issues in guidance. The lectures will be covered theoretically, as well as pre-practices on therapeutic communication skills. During the practices, first the lecturer will practice a skill himself, and a student will practice an imaginary client role. Then the students themselves will actively do these applications. Each student will be a counselor, act as a client and be an observer. After these studies, it will be ensured that each student receives feedback.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Reading |
| 2 | 1.The Context for Counseling | What Is Counseling? The Parameters of Counseling. Counseling Conditions and Their Effects. Case Illustration of Possible Counseling Outcomes. Characteristics of Effective Helpers. Sensitivity to and Understanding Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Factors. The Developmental Nature of Learning to Counsel |
| 3 | 2.Stages and Skills of Counseling | Stages of Counseling. Client's Experience in Counseling |
| 4 | 3.Rapport and Relationship | Characteristics of an Effective Therapeutic Relationship. Communicating Empathy. Conditions That Convey Genuineness |
| 5 | 4.Assessing Client Problems | Purposes of Assessment. Components of Assessment. Clinical Assessment with Children. Clinical Assessment with Couples and Families. Using Assessment Information. Skills Associated with Assessment. |
| 6 | 5.Developing Counseling Goals | Functions of Counseling Goals. Parameters of Goal-Setting: Process and Outcome Goals. Three Elements of Good Outcome Goals. Obstacles in Developing Specific Goals. Skills Associated with Goal-Setting. |
| 7 | 6.Defining Strategies and Selecting Interventions | Theory and the Working Alliance. Worldview and the Working Alliance. Presenting Problems and the Working Alliance. Time and the Working Alliance. Identified Goals and the Treatment Plan |
| 8 | 9 Ara Sınav 1 | SINAV |
| 9 | 7.Affective Interventions | OKUMA |
| 10 | 8.Cognitive Interventions | OKUMA |
| 11 | 9.Behavioral Interventions | OKUMA |
| 12 | 10.Systemic Interventions | OKUMA |
| 13 | 11.Termination and Follow-Up | OKUMA |
| 14 | 12.Counseling Clients in Crisis | OKUMA |
| 15 | Working as a Consultant / Review | OKUMA |
| 16 | FİNAL | SINAV |