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Course Description Course Name : Principles and Techniques of Individual Counseling Course Code : RPD309 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. SONGÜL SONAY GÜÇRAY Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains basic skills and princibles of psychological counseling Gives appropriate sample for each basic therapeutic skill in counseling process.. Makes list of thechniques and methods used in counseling process Explains counselor’s functions in different phases of counseling. Displays therapeutic skills in the relation between client and counselor. Makes connection between therapeutic conditions and basic helping skills in counseling. Applies starting and terminating skills in counseling process. Gives appropriate sample for each helping skill during counseling process.. Explains basic principles of psychological counseling. Makes list of basic concepts and principles. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : 26746 NEAR HISTORY OF TURKEY AND THE WORLD RPD309 Principles and Techniques of Individual Counseling Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The overall objective of this course is to have students gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding psychological counseling. Course Contents : In this course some information about counseling process and characteristics, differences among psychotherapy, counseling and guidance concepts, counseling principles and techniques is given to students. The presentation of the course subjects are performed by the Instructor. Essential helping skills and skills related with therapeutic conditions , stages in the individual helping process and the client’s experience in counseling. These mentioned course subjects are taught theoretically, giving examples, with computer presentations, giving daily assignments, by dramatization, role playing, modeling, videos etc. with various applications. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Psychological Counseling as A Process of Interpersonal Relationship. Differences among counseling, psycotherapy and guidance. Psychotherapy, Counseling and Guidance. Counseling Process and Characteristics Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. 2 Helping Skills. Therapeutic Skills: Structuring, Building Rapport and Relationship, Becoming a good listener, Body Language, Reflecting, Personalizing, Giving Feedback, Encouragement, Ask question, Informing, Modeling, Self-disclosure. Summarizing, Linking, Dealing with Silence,Terminating. Stages of psychological counseling. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching ,Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. 3 Helping Skills: Foundation of Effective Listening. Structuring, Rapport. Body Language. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Case Study. Role Playing. 4 Helping Skills: Open Invitation to Talk. Minimal Encourage Paraphrase. Reflecting of Feeling..Reflecting and Personalizing. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Role Playing. 5 Helping Skills: Giving feedback, Encouragement, Ask question. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Role Playing. 6 Helping Skills: Informing, Self-disclosure. Modeling, Summarizing, Linking, Dealing with Silence,Terminating. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Dramatization. Role Playing. 7 MİD-TERM EXAM 8 Threuphatic Skills: Emphaty, Respect, Concretness, Congruence. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Dramatization. Role Playing. 9 Threuphatic Skills: Here and Now, Typs of Questons, Linking, Confrontation, Interpreting. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Dramatization. Role Playing. 10 Threuphatic Skills: Coping Skills of Transference, Countertransference in Counseling Process, Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Role Playing. 11 Threuphatic Skills: Coping Skills with Resistance Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Dramatization. Role Playing. 12 Stages in the Helping Process. The Client’s Experience in Counseling. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Dramatization. Role Playing. 13 Skills of Initiating and Terminating Psychological Helping Process.. Skills of Starting and Terminating Psychological Counseling Sessions. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. 14 Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Counseling Techniques and Strategies. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Dramatization. 15 Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Counseling Techniques and Strategies. Corey , 2005; Meier, 2007, Hackney and Cormier, 2008. Assignment. Direct teaching, Question-Answer, Video Presentation and Projection. Dramatization. 16/17 FİNAL EXAM   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Egan, G. (1998). The skilled helper : A problem-management approach to helping. (6th ed.) Pacific Groove : Brooks/Cole.  Ivey, A. E. & Ivey, M. B. (1999). Intentional interviewing and counseling; Facilitating client development in a multicultural society. California: Brooks/Cole.  Hackney, H., Cormier, S. (2008), Professional Counselor: A Process Guide to Helping. (Ed:: T. Ergene, S. Aydemir Sevim), Ankara: Mentis Publishing Company.   Meier, S. T., Davis, S. R. (2007),The Elements of Counseling., ( Ed: Süleyman Doğan), Pegem A Publications. Ankara.  Danish, S.J., Augelli, A.R.D. ve Hauer, A.L.(1994) . Helping Skills . Essential Training Program. Ed: Füsun Akkoyun. Nobel Publications..Ankara  Dökmen, Ü.(2001) Interviewing Conflicts and Emphaty in Art and Daily Life. 16th, Sistem Publications.  Carnevale, J. D. (2001). Counseling Pearls: Ideas for Practioner. Ed: Deniz Albayrak-Kaymak. Anahtar Books. İstanbul.  Charkuff,R.R.(1998) Art of Helping. . Ed: Nizamettin Kaya.Nobel Publications. Ankara.  Voltan Acar, N. (2008), Therapheutic İnterviewing : Interpersonal Relationships. Improved 5 th Edition. Nobel Publications. Ankara.  Hill, C. E. & O´Brien, K.M. (1999). Helping skills : Facilitating exploration, insight and action. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance 5 2 Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development 4 3 Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology 5 4 Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning 2 5 Explains career development and career choice process 0 6 Explains scientific research methods and techniques 5 7 Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process 2 8 Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 1 9 Explains classroom and behavior management approaches 4 10 Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs 0 11 Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels 4 12 Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics 4 13 Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling 5 14 Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career 5 15 Develops insight and is open to learning and development 5 16 Shows empathy and care towards people 5 17 Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships 5 18 Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place 2 19 Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts 5 20 In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest. 1 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 16 3 48     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 25 3 75 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 130 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.2 ECTS Credit: 5