Graduate Education Institute · Spiritual Counseling and Guidance · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Esra TÜRK
Instructors: Doç. Dr. Esra TÜRK
Course Objective
To have knowledge about the basic concepts, subjects, purposes, application areas, principles and methods and problems of spiritual counseling and guidance.
Course Content
Basic Concepts and Principles of Spiritual Counseling and Guidance, Religious, Philosophical, Sociological and Psychological Foundations of Spiritual Counseling,Spiritual Counseling, Spiritual Counseling and in the World Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Application Areas
Required Resources
Söylev, Ö. F. (2020). Manevi Bakım ve Danışma Psikolojisi Kavram Kuram ve Uygulamalar. Ankara: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları.
Ayten, A. (2017). Manevi Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik: Teorik ve Farklı Uygulama Alanları. İstanbul: DEM Yayınları
Recommended Resources
Cebeci, S. (2012). Dini Danışma ve Rehberlik. Ankara: DİB Yayınları.
Ayten, A. & Koç, M. & Tınaz, N. (2018). Manevi Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik I-II. İstanbul: DEM Yayınları.
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionGroup StudySelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 7 | 105 |
| Midterm | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction, The Nature of Spiritual Counseling and Guidance | Reading Related Resources |
| 2 | Basic Concepts and Principles of Spiritual Counseling and Guidance | Reading Related Resources |
| 3 | Building Meaning and Theology for Religious Counseling in the Muslim Community | Reading Related Resources |
| 4 | Religious, Philosophical, Sociological and Psychological Foundations of Spiritual Counseling | Reading Related Resources |
| 5 | Spiritual Counseling in the World | Reading Related Resources |
| 6 | Spiritual Counseling and Guidance in Hospitals | Reading Related Resources |
| 7 | Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Services in Prisons | Reading Related Resources |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Reading Related Resources |
| 9 | Spiritual Counseling and Guidance in Youth Period | Reading Related Resources |
| 10 | Spiritual Counseling and Guidance for Families with Children with Special Needs | Reading Related Resources |
| 11 | Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Services in Old Age and Nursing Homes | Reading Related Resources |
| 12 | Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Services in Combating Addiction | Reading Related Resources |
| 13 | Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Services in Orphanages | Reading Related Resources |
| 14 | Current Controversies in Spiritual Counseling | Reading Related Resources |
| 15 | General Evaluation | Reading Related Resources |
| 16 | Final Examination | Reading Related Resources |