GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING/RPD307
Course Title: THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Credits 2 ECTS 2
Course Semester 5 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Students realize the importance of theory in psychological help.
Students comprehend basic psychological counseling theories.
Students know special concepts, principles and techniques of core psychological counseling theories.
Students discuss the similarities among cunseling theories.
Students discuss the differences among counseling theories.
Students gain knowledge about evalution of clients' problems based on counseling theories.
Stduents gain knowledge about conceptualizaiton of clients' problems based on counseling theories.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Course description and Introduction
2. Week  Theory and professional help
3. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (psychoanalysis)
4. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (neo-psychoanalysis )
5. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (Person-centered)
6. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (Existential)
7. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (Gestalt)
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (Behaviour)
10. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (RET)
11. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (Cognitive)
12. Week  Basic psychological counseling theories (Reality)
13. Week  Comparision of basic psychological counseling theories and practices based on case examples
14. Week  Comparision of basic psychological counseling theories and practices based on case examples
15. Week  Similarities and differences among counseling theories
16. Week  General evaluation
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
40
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
4
1
4
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
4
2
8
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
4
2
8
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
62
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.48
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
2
 -- 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
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Dr. Galip Yüksel )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (gyuksel@gazi.edu.tr)