GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ELECTIVE-VI(COUNSELING WITH SENIOR)/PR431A
Course Title: ELECTIVE-VI(COUNSELING WITH SENIOR)
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Yard. Doç. Dr. Leyla ERCAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  leyla@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To know how the elderly physiological, cognitive, affective and psycho-social changes influence the elderly psychological counseling.
Be aware of the specific problems of old age.
To gain perspective regarding the counseling intervention associated with old age problems
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Meeting, provide information about the course content
2. Week  physiological, cognitive, affective and character changes in aging.
3. Week  psychosocial changes and difficulties in old-age
4. Week  counseling and psychotherapy in specific situations with the elderly
5. Week  Creating rapport with the elderly in counseling and psychotherapy
6. Week  transference and counter transference with the elderly in counseling and psychotherapy
7. Week  mid-term exams
8. Week  evaluation with the elderly in counseling and psychotherapy
9. Week  developing action plans that are associated with psychological counseling the elderly
10. Week  chronic diseases in the elderly
11. Week  The effects of the situation and cognitive restructuring about being in nursing homes, suicide, death, etc.
12. Week  dementia and counseling in the elderly
13. Week  reviewing the history of their life in the elderly
14. Week  Ensuring the integrity of the elderly self
15. Week  Evaluation of homework
16. Week  final exams
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Işık Terzi, Ş. & Bacanlı, H. (2012). Yetişkinlik ve Yaşlılık Gelişimi ve Psikolojisi. İstanbul: Açılım
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  none
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
30
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
10
2
20
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
1
1
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
2
14
 Final and Studying for Final
7
1
7
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Coached members of profession know the societal characteristics of country and consider the national culture and values.X
2Having the knowledge and capacity to use Turkish language in a correct and an effective way and understanding the importance of Atatürk’s principles and reforms in the historical process of Turkish nation.X
3Becoming knowledgeable and skillful at human relations and communication and using these skills at professional and daily life. Understandings the impacts of these communication skills on development, education and interpersonal relationships of individuals.X
4Learning the basic concepts and commanding of literature related with Guidance and Psychological Counseling and using these knowledge and information technologies in professional life.X
5Having enough knowledge related with life-long development (life-long development understanding, development theories, life periods, importance of individual differences in development) and following the current developments in counseling program.X
6Comprehending theoretical information about individual-social, educational and career counseling and applying these theoretical information in practice at guidance and psychological counseling services in schools.X
7Knowing the basic philosophy of psychological counseling theories, basic concepts, personal motivation, psychological counseling process, principles and techniques of psychological counseling. Becoming skilful at planning and directing psychological counseling sessions.X
8Applying the principles and techniques of psychological counseling on clients who have different individual characteristics in different counseling environments (education, health, industry etc…). (counseling case management, counseling case process and reporting results)X
9Having knowledge related with the theories, principles, techniques and process of group counseling, developing basic group counseling skills and applying them in different group settings.X
10Knowing the basic concepts, principles and techniques, theories and measurement instruments related with vocational guidance and career counseling and applying them to different individuals in various career counseling settings.X
11Knowing the ethical principles and standards of guidance and psychological counseling program and applying these ethical principles in daily and professional life.X
12Knowing the individual recognition test techniques and using them effectively during the counseling process.X
13Becoming skilful at choosing or developing the appropriate psychological measurement instruments, applying them and assessing the findings.X
14Knowing the principles and techniques related with social sciences and applying them to the research process and reporting results.X
15Having knowledge about individual-society relations and social psychology theories and analyzing the relationships between individuals and society in the light of these information.X
16Being knowledgeable with the adaptation problems and behavior disorders encountered in different life stages and using these information in order to conceptualize the problems of clients.X
17Knowing theories and principles and techniques related with crisis and crisis intervention and applying them in daily and professional life.X
18Having information about family and marriage counseling, choosing and applying appropriate intervention methods.X
19Becoming skilful at planning, preparing/developing, applying and assessing the school psychological counseling and guidance programs.X
20Planning and applying psychological counseling and guidance services regarding the individuals who need special education.X