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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Techniques of Psychological Counseling |
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| Course Code |
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PDR 729 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. SONGÜL SONAY GÜÇRAY
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explains the basic concepts and principles related to group counseling process.
Identifies basic helping skills of group counseling process.
Reports the similarities and differences of types of groups.
Distiguishes and reports counselor’s qualifications in the stages of group according to stages.
Gives samples for each therapeutic skills in group counseling process.
Reports possible problems to occur in the stages of group counseling.
Identifies suitable skills in dealing with the members causing problems in the group.
Adapts group skills according to the new conditions to occur in the group.
Explains and makes list of group rules in group management.
Identifies ıntervention strategies related to counseling theories and distinguishes them according to the problems.
Formulates counseling techniques and intervention strategies taking group member’s needs into consideration.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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EGT 700 Special Area Course
EGT1 700 Special Studies
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to have the candidate counselors gain knowledge, skill and attitudes in the subject of counseling groups and their management.
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| Course Contents |
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This course covers both theoretical and practical subjects about psychological group counseling. In this course the students are expected to gain advanced group skills and knowledge intervention techniques based on the theories of counseling. This course contains the following topics:
Speaking on the content of the course. Arrangement of assignments and projects. * A general view to Individual and Group Counseling * Basic Issues in group work. An Overview of the Various Types of Groups. Ethical Issues in Group Membership. * Therapeutic Skills in group counseling. Therapeutic encounter processes Forming a Group. Practical Considerations in Forming a Group. Group process: Stages of counseling process. Group Characteristics at the Initial Stage. Identifying client’s problems, goal setting and developing helping skills for themselves. Techniques for Inititating and Ending of Sessions. Transition Stage of a Group Characteristics at the Transition Stage Coping with problem behaviors and difficult group members. Working Stage of a Group. Characteristics at the Working Stage. Ending a Group. Evaluation of Group Process (Experience). Interventins for Dealing Resistance Therapeutically Dealing with Transference and Countertranference * Psycho-Educational Groups, Characteristics, Planinig and Managing. Intervention Strategies in Counseling. Affective Interventions, Helping Clients Express Affect. Cognitive Intervention Strategies. Behavioral Interventions.
These indicated course subjects are taught theoretically, giving examples, with computer presentations , giving assignments, by dramatization, role playing, modeling, videos etc. with various applications.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom. |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction to Group Counseling.
Speaking on the content of the course. Arrangement of assignments and projects.
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer. Presentation, Projection.
Teaching technologies |
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2 |
A general view to Individual and Group Counseling.
Comparing Individual Counseling with Group Counseling.
Basic helping skills and Stages of Individual Counseling.
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture,Question-Answer Presentation. Projection. Teaching technologies |
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3 |
Basic Issues in group work.
An Overview of the Various Types of Groups.
Psycho-Education Groups, Characteristics, Planinig and Managing.
Ethical Issues in Group Membership.
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Reading materials t( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture,Question-Answer Presentation. Projection. Teaching technologies |
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4 |
Therapeutic Skills in group counseling. Therapeutic encounter processes
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer Presentation. Projection.Teaching technologies |
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5 |
Therapeutic Skills in group counseling. Therapeutic encounter processes
-Techniques for Inititating and Ending of Sessions.
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer Presentation. Projection.Rol playing. Small Group Works. Modeling. |
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6 |
Setting up a group
- Subjects to be considered
while setting up the group - Techniques for Inititating and Ending of Sessions. |
Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer Presentation. Projection.Rol playing. Small Group Works. Modeling. |
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MIDTERM |
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Group process: Stages of counseling process.
-Characteristics at the Transition Stage
-Coping with problem behaviors and difficult group members.
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer Presentation. Projection. Dramatisation. Rol playing. Small Group Works. Modeling. |
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* Identifying client’s problems, goal setting and developing helping skills for themselves.
* Working Stage of a Group.
Characteristics at the Working Stage.
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer. Presentation. Projection. Dramatisation. Rol playing. Small Group Works. Modeling. |
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10 |
Identifying client’s problems, goal setting and developing helping skills for themselves.
* Working Stage of a Group.
Characteristics at the Working Stage.
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer Presentation. Projection. Dramatisation. Rol playing. Small Group Works. Modeling. |
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* Ending a Group.
Evaluation of Group Process (Experience).
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer. Presentation. Projection. Rol playing. Modeling. |
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The Problems that the counselor may face in group.
*Interventions for Dealing Resistance Therapeutically
*Dealing with Transference and Countertranference.
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Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer Presentation. Projection. Dramatisation. Rol playing. Small Group Works. Modeling. |
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Intervention Strategies in Counseling.
* Affective Interventions. |
Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture.Question- Answer Rol playing. Presentation. Projection. Modeling. |
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Cognitive Intervention Strategies. |
Reading materials ( resource boks, articles, web sites) |
Lecture.Question- Answer Rol playing. Presentation. Projection. Modeling. |
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Behavioral Interventions Strategies. |
Reading materials ( resource books, articles, web sites) |
Lecture, Question-Answer.Rol playing. Projection. Modeling. |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Masson, R. L. and Harvill, R. L. (2006). Group Counseling. Strategies and Skills. Ed: E. Jacobs. Fifth Ed. Thomson.Brooks/Cole.
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DeLucia-Waack, J. L., Gerrity, D. A., Kalodner, C. R. and Riva, M. T. (2004). Handbook of Group Counseling and Psychotherapy. Sage Publication.
Chen, M. and Rybak, C. J. (2004). Group Leadership Skills İnterpersonal Process in Group Counseling and Therapy.
Corey, G., Corey, M., Callanan, P., & Russell, J. M. (1992). Group Techniques (2nd Ed.) Pasific Grove, CA: Brooks/ Cole.
Voltan-Acar, N. (2002) Exercises and Experiments in Group Counseling. Nobel Publications, Ankara.
Yalom, I.D. (1992) Theory and Practice of Group Therapy. Interpreter: A. Tangör, Ö. Karaçam, Nobel Medicine Books, İstanbul
Yalom, I. D. (1998) Short Term Group Therapies: Principles and Thechniques, (Interpreter N. Hisli Şahin), Turkish Psychologists Association Publications.
Gladding, T. S. (1995). Group Work. A Counseling Specialty. Second Ed. Prentice Hall.
Morganett, S. R. (2005). Life Skills: Applications of Group Counseling for Adolesences, Interpreter: S. Sonay Güçray, Alim Kaya, Mesut Saçkes. Pegem A Publishing Company. Ankara
Naar, R. (1987) First Step to Group Psychotherapies. Interpreter: Nesrin Hisli, Erdem Publications. İzmir.
Rogers, C. (1994) Encounter Groups. Interpreter: Hamdullah Erbil, Ekin Publications, Ankara.
Vinogradov, S.; Yalom, I. D. (1996) Group Psychotherapies, Compos Mentis Publications, Ankara.
Voltan-Acar, N. (2010) Principles and Techniques of Group Counseling. 3th Ed. Nobel Publications, Ankara.
Aktaş, A. M. (1997), Group Process and Dynamics, Sistem Publications. İstanbul.
Berg, R.C., Landreth, G. L. ve Fall, K.A. (1998). Group Counseling. Concepts and procedures. Third Ed. Taylor &Francis.
Carroll, M. R., Wiggins, J. D. (2008). Elements of Group Counseling . Concepts, Principles and Applicatiıns. Interpreter: Süleyman Doğan, Pegem A Publications, Ankara.
Fehr, S. S. (2000) Introduction to Group Psychotherapy. Guide Book for Group Psychotherapists. Sistem Publishing Company, İstanbul.
Kağnıcı, Y.; Koydemir, S.; Çakır, G.; Gizir, C.A., & Tuna, M.E. (2011). Group Counseling . (Ed. A. Demir, S. Koydemir). . Pegem A Publishing Company.
West, E. (1997). 201 Icebreakers. Group Mixers, Worm-Ups, Energizers, and Playful Activities. Great For Trainers, Speakers, and Goup Facilitators. McGrow Hill.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
3 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise.
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5 |
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2 |
Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole |
5 |
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3 |
Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. |
1 |
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4 |
Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. |
3 |
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5 |
Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. |
3 |
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6 |
Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. |
5 |
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7 |
Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. |
5 |
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8 |
Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
5 |
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9 |
Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. |
4 |
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10 |
Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. |
4 |
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11 |
Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications.
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5 |
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12 |
Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. |
5 |
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13 |
Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. |
0 |
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14 |
Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. |
4 |
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15 |
Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. |
0 |
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16 |
Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. |
0 |
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17 |
Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. |
4 |
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18 |
Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. |
2 |
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19 |
Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. |
2 |
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20 |
Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
10 |
5 |
50 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
3 |
20 |
60 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 172 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.88 |
| ECTS Credit: | 7 |
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