MDR 516 - Effective and Healthy Communication in Spiritual Counseling

Graduate Education Institute · Spiritual Counseling and Guidance · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Esra TÜRK

Course Objective

This course aims to develop effective and healthy communication skills in spiritual counseling. It is aimed to provide students with empathy, active listening, accurate feedback, cultural sensitivity and ethical communication skills during the spiritual counseling process.

Course Content

The content of the course is communication types, communication barriers, conflict resolution methods in interpersonal communication, empathic communication, active listening, courtesy and etiquette.

 


 

 

Required Resources

Doğan, R., & Ege, R. (Eds.). (2015). Din hizmetlerinde rehberlik ve iletişim el kitabı. Grafiker Yayınları.

Eğinli, A. T., & Gürüz, D. (2023). İletişim becerileri: Anlamak, anlatmak, anlaşmak. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

Kağıtçıbaşı, Ç. (2010). Yeni insan ve insanlar. Evrim Yayınları.

Recommended Resources

Goleman, Daniel, Duygusal Zekâ, çev. Banu Seçkin Yüksel, red. Osman Çetin Deniztekin, (İstanbul: Varlık Yayınları, 1999).

Fromm, E. (2021). Sevme sanatı (Y. Işık, Çev.). Payel Yayınları.

Fromm, E. (2003). İnsan olmak üzerine (A. Yılmaz, Çev.). Say Yayınları. 

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Can define the concepts of effective communication and spiritual counseling.
  2. Can analyze communication barriers during the spiritual counseling process.
  3. Can apply empathetic listening and open communication skills.
  4. Can ensure communication in accordance with ethical principles during the consultation process.

Core Area Distribution

(22) Humanities%50 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%50