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Course Description Course Name : Family Counseling Course Code : RPD423 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof. METEHAN ÇELİK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the concepts of family and marriage; specifies family lifecycle; learns about the functional and non-functional family; learns the theories and methods of family and marriage. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The overall aim of the course is to teach theoretical knowledge, approaches and methods about family and marriage counseling. Course Contents : Content of the course consists of those topics; family and marriage, family types, functional and non-functional family, family lifecycle, family councelling and psychological councelling, theories of family therapy esc. 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 What is the family and marriage? Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 2 Family types Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 3 Functional and non-functional family Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 4 Family lifecycle Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 5 Family stressors Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 6 Family councelling and psychological councelling Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 7 Mid-term exam Study exam Writen exam 8 Psychoanlaytic family threapy and techniques Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 9 System theory, family and marriage Searcing, reading, source of research Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 10 Structural family threapy Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 11 Solution-focused family threapy Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 12 Narrative family therapy Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 13 Adlerian family threapy Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 14 Cognitive-behavioral therapy Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 15 Strategic family therapy Searcing for and reading the related sources Question-answer, interactive participation, lectures 16/17 Final assesment Study exam Writen exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Family Therapy. S. Gladding, Reading in family theory. T.R. Chıbucos; R. W. Leite. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 90     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 10 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 4 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 4 4 Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning 4 5 Explains career development and career choice process 4 6 Explains scientific research methods and techniques 5 7 Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process 5 8 Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics 5 9 Explains classroom and behavior management approaches 5 10 Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs 5 11 Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels 5 12 Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics 5 13 Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling 5 14 Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career 4 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 5 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. 4 * 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) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 1 1     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 1 1 Total Workload: 101 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.04 ECTS Credit: 4