Graduate Education Institute · Clinical Psychology · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Besra TAŞ BOLAT
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce theoretical approaches to clinical observation and interviewing and to equip students with the observation and interviewing skills required in clinical assessment and psychotherapy processes. The course also aims to help students learn the fundamental principles and stages of clinical interviewing and develop essential knowledge and practical skills in therapeutic communication, initial interviewing, mental status examination, clinical assessment, risk assessment, report writing, and the ethical conduct of clinical interviews.
Course Content
The course covers the fundamental principles and stages of clinical interviewing, preparation for the interview, the therapeutic relationship, active listening and basic communication skills, questioning and guidance techniques, initial interviewing and history taking, report writing, mental status examination, diagnostic assessment and treatment planning, suicide risk assessment, working with challenging clients, ethical principles, and online and face-to-face clinical interviewing.
Required Resources
- Işık Terzi. Ş, Ergüner Tekinalp. B, ( 2013) Psikolojik Danışmada Güncel Kuramlar. Ankara Pegem Akademi
- Murdock. N. L. (2016), Psikoloji Danışma ve Psikoterapi Kuramları, (Çev. Füsun Akkoyun) Nobel Yayın
- Sharf. R. S. (2014) Psikoterapi ve Psikolojik Danışma Kuramları Kavramlar ve Örnek Olaylar
Recommended Resources
- Işık Terzi. Ş, Ergüner Tekinalp. B, ( 2013) Psikolojik Danışmada Güncel Kuramlar. Ankara Pegem Akademi
- Murdock. N. L. (2016), Psikoloji Danışma ve Psikoterapi Kuramları, (Çev. Füsun Akkoyun) Nobel Yayın
- Sharf. R. S. (2014) Psikoterapi ve Psikolojik Danışma Kuramları Kavramlar ve Örnek Olaylar
Explanations
For this course, there will be a written exam on the topics covered for 14 weeks.
Core Area Distribution
(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeRole PlayingCase Study
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkOral ExamTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 17 | 3 | 51 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course description: Introduction to Scope, Preference, Rules and Interview Techniques | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 2 | Advisor Features and Ethical Rules Required for a Successful Interview | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 3 | What to Do Before the Interview, Interview Medium et al. | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 4 | Interview Process, Steps and Content, Interview Plan | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 5 | Basic Interview Techniques | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 6 | Basic and Advanced Communication Skills | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 7 | Listening to the Counselor's Story: invitation to talk, ability to listen without speaking, encouragement, door spacers, open-ended and closed-ended questions. | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 8 | midterm exam | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Reflection as a Basic Interview Technique: Emotions, Reflecting Content and Advanced Reflection Techniques | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 10 | Listening to the Counselor's Story and Examining the Mental Status (Normal and Abnormal Discrimination) -1 | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 11 | Listening to the Counselor's Story and Examining the Mental Status (Discriminating Normal and Abnormal) -2 | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 12 | Assessment And Personal Story The Characteristics and Attention of Germans | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 13 | Individual Recognition Methods: Used Tests and Non-Test Techniques | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 14 | Reluctance, Resistance, and Coping With These Processes During the Interview | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 15 | Writing an Interview Report | Reading of course notes and preliminary research on the subject. |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Sınavı |