Course Objectives:
To know the theories of couples counseling, to identify the differences between counseling approaches and techniques, to show active and reflective listening and counseling skills, to gain the ability to work with couples.
Course Content:
Historical development, theoretical background, basic concepts and processes of couple and family therapy, different therapy approaches and applications.
Course Methodology:
1. Lecture 2. Case Study 3. Problem Solving 4. Discussion 5. Video 6. Group work
Course Evaluation Methods:
1. Written exam 2. Multiple choice 3. Filling in the blanks 4. True & False 5. Oral exam 6. Portfolio
Vertical Tabs
Dersin Öğrenme Çıktıları
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Students know related concepts of couple therapy. | 1,2,3,4,6 | 1 | 1,2,4,5 |
| 2. Students shall improve their ability to help families, couples, and individuals. | 1,2,3,4,6 | 1 | 1,2,4,5 |
| 3. Students evaluate the theories, principles, concepts, and techniques related to couple counseling. | 1,2,3,4,6 | 1 | 1,2,4,5 |
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4. Students shall apply techniques and methods. |
1,2,3,4,6 | 1 | 1,2,4,5 |
Dersin Akışı
| COURSE WORK CALENDAR | ||
| Weeks | Topics | Preparation |
| 1 | History and development; aims and general principles of couple and family counseling | |
| 2 | Psychodynamic and insight approach | |
| 3 | The structuralist approach (Watzlawick, structuralism and communication) | |
| 4 | Cognitive behavioral approach (Ellis, Beck) | |
| 5 | Strategic approach: Haley Family Therapy | |
| 6 | Short-Term Therapy (power relationship control, hierarchy) | |
| 7 | Minuchin-Structural Family Therapy | |
| 8 | Bowen (systematic family and nature systems) | |
| 9 | Midterm | |
| 10 | Satir's (joined family) approaches and techniques | |
| 11 | Humanistic approaches (Maslow, Rogers) | |
| 12 | Intervention techniques | |
| 13 | Relationship problems in couple relationships | |
| 14 | Communication, conflicts and the divorce process | |
| 15 | Changes in family life | |
| 16 | Final | |
Kaynaklar
| RESOURCES |
| Aile Terapisi Tarihi, Kuram ve Uygulamaları; Yazar: Samuel T. Gladding |
| Academic articles selected by the lecturer according to students' interests and past experiences. |
Materyal Paylaşımı
It is shared in the classroom and electronically.
Değerlendirme Sistemi
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | WEIGHT% |
| Midterm | 1 | 20 |
| Short exam | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 25 |
| Participation | 1 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 45 |
| Total | 55 | |
| Contribution of final examination to overall grade | 45 | |
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 55 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Dersin Program Çıktılarına Katkısı
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG | X | |||||
| 2 | Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 3 | Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 4 | Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach | X | |||||
| 5 | Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 6 | Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them | X | |||||
| 7 | Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process, | X | |||||
| 8 | Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy | X | |||||
| 9 | Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice | X | |||||
| 10 | Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages | X | |||||
AKTS İş Yükü Tablosu
| ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE | |||
| Activities | Number |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Prestudy | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Participation | |||
| Homework | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 143 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,72 | ||
| ECTS Credit | 6 | ||