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Course Description Course Name : Group Counseling Practices Course Code : RPD424 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 8 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. TURAN AKBAŞ Prof.Dr. SONGÜL SONAY GÜÇRAY Asst.Prof.Dr. FULYA CENKSEVEN ÖNDER Learning Outcomes of the Course : Summarizes grup function according to grup stages. Explains their own personal or social problems as a members of group in group counseling. As a member of a group, uses helping skills to solve other member’s problems Facilitates other group member’s self-disclosure with suitable feedback in the group. Produces solutions to the problems emerging in the group. Behaves appropriately according to ethical rules Explains and uses the basic skills in group process and management Relates helping skills with issues occuring in the improving stages of the group. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Aim of this course is to have students apply and use attitudes, knowledge and skills gained from RPD 309 Principles and Techniques of Individual Counseling and RPD 308 Principle and Techniques of Group Counseling and experience a real group counseling process. İn addition the canditates are expected to observe group process and group management as a member of group. Course Contents : In this course, after the information about group counseling gained in lesson RPD 308 is generally reviewed, students are asked to be a members of a real group. Students are expected to use their helping skills for both their own and the others’ personal and professional development. The content of this course covers these topics: General revision RPD 308 Principles and Techniques of Individual Counseling. - Application of basic group counseling skills. - Reviewing basic group counseling techniques. - Expressing type of the group to be held ( Give information about Encounter Groups). Inititating group process ( about 12 sessions) by the group leader. Session 1: Get ıntroduced with group members. Introduction of the group and the purposes of group. Session 2: Reviewing of the previous sesssion. Facilitating the group communication. Group functioning. Terminating the session. Session 12: Evaluation of the group process. Member’s evaluation of their own group experience, levels of group participation and what they acquired from the group. Leader’s evaluation of group process and group members. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Counseling Centre   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Speaking on the content of the course. Arrangement of assignments and projects. Assingment: Group Counseling and Psycho-Educational Groups. Steps of Group Counseling Process. Direct teaching Ask-Question. Projection. 2 General revision RPD 308 Principles and Techniques of Group Counseling . - Applicatons of basic group counseling skills. - Reviewing basic group counseling techniques. - Expressing the type of the group to be held ( Encounter Groups.) Reading: Carroll, M.R., Wiggins, J.D. (2008). (In three weeks). Direct teaching Ask-Question. Projection. 3 General revision RPD 308 Principles and Techniques of Group Counseling . - Applicatons of basic group counseling skills. - Reviewing basic group counseling techniques. - Expressing the type of the group to be held ( Encounter Groups.) Reading: Carroll, M.R., Wiggins, J.D. (2008). (In three weeks). Direct teaching Ask-Question. Projection. 4 Inititating group process ( about 12 sessions) by the group leader. Session 1: Get ıntroduced with group members. Introduction of the group and its purposes. Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 5 Session 2: Reviewing of the previous sesssion. Facilitating the group communication. Group functioning. Terminating the session. Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 6 SESSION 3 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 7 SESSION 4 Assingment: Group Counseling and Psycho-Educational Groups. Steps of Group Counseling Process. Handing in the assingment. Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 8 SESSION 5 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 9 SESSION 6 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 10 SESSION 7 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 11 SESSION 8 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 12 SESSION 9 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 13 SESSION 10 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 14 SESSION 11 Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 15 SESSION 12: Evaluation of the group process. - Member’s evaluation of their own group experience, levels of group participation and what they acquired from the group. - Leader’s evaluation of group process and group members. Reading group techniques and ıntervention strategies. After each session, student will write their experience related to the sessions they attend . Observation by participating. Group experience. Experiential learning. After each session group members write their experience about the session. 16/17 FİNAL EXAM   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Fehr, S. S. (2000) Introduction to Group Psychotherapy. Guide Book for Group Psychotherapists. Sistem Publishing Company, İstanbul.  Vinogradov, S.; Yalom, I. D. (1996) Group Psychotherapies, Compos Mentis Publications, Ankara.  Yalom, I.D. (1992) Theory and Practice of Group Therapy. Interpreter: A. Tangör, Ö. Karaçam, Nobel Medicine Books, İstanbul  Carroll, M. R., Wiggins, J. D. (2008). Elements of Group Counseling . Concepts, Principles and Applicatiıns. Interpreter: Süleyman Doğan, Pegem A Publications, Ankara.  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.  Voltan-Acar, N. (2002) Exercises and Experiments in Group Counseling. Nobel Publications, Ankara.  Yalom, I. D. (1998) Short Term Group Therapies: Principles and Thechniques, (Interpreter N. Hisli Şahin), Turkish Psychologists Association Publications.  Voltan-Acar, N. (2009), Principles and Techniques of Froup Counseling, 7th. Ed, Nobel Publications, Ankara.  Aktaş, A. M. (1997), Group Process and Dynamics, Sistem Publications. İstanbul.  Brammer,M, L., ve Macdonald G.,(1996). Helping Relationship Process and Skills. 6th Ed.Allyn and Bacon.  Kağnıcı, Y.; Koydemir, S.; Çakır, G.; Gizir, C.A., & Tuna, M.E. (2011). Group Counseling (Ed: A. Demir, S. Köydemir). Pegem A Publishing Company.  Okun, B. F. (1997).Effective Helping. Interviewing and Counseling Techniques.5th Ed. Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. 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 6 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 3 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 4 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 0 8 Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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. 0 * 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 4 64     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 45 2 90 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 6 6 36     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 193 Total Workload / 25 (h): 7.72 ECTS Credit: 8