Graduate Education Institute · Spiritual Counseling and Guidance · Master
ECTS: 2 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Scientific Preparation
Coordinator: Tez Danışmanı Turgay ŞİRİN
Course Objective
The purpose of these lessons is to enable the students to gain an extensive insight related to the subject.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to examine theoretical approaches to counseling and psychotherapy, including basic concepts, assessment, client and counselor roles, cultural interest, and intervention strategies/techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1- Develops awareness and sensitivity in the society regarding the different needs of people by using counseling principles and techniques 2- Comprehends basic studies and turning points in counseling 3- Implements counseling principles and techniques according to different situations 4- Discusses up-to-date events regarding counseling principles and techniques 5- Responds to social and emotional incidents by using counseling principles and techniques
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%40 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%60
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionSimulationCase Study
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction / Psychology Counseling Process and Theories | |
| 2 | Psychoanalytic Counseling Theory: Freud and Psychoanalysis | |
| 3 | Neo-Psychonalitical Theories 1: Jung and Analytical Psychology | |
| 4 | Neo-Psychonalitic Theories 2: Adler and Individual Psychology | |
| 5 | Humanist Counseling Theories: Carl Rogers and Individual Centered Psychological Counseling | |
| 6 | Existential Psychotherapies: Theory and Techniques 1 | |
| 7 | Existential Psychotherapies: Theory and Techniques 2 | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Exam Preparation |
| 9 | Consulting Theory and Techniques in Gestalt Approach: Fritz Perls | |
| 10 | Behavioral Counseling Process and Techniques | |
| 11 | Cognitive Psychotherapy Approach and Techniques | |
| 12 | Counseling Principles and Techniques in Rational-Emotional Therapy: Albert Ellis | |
| 13 | Consulting Theory and Techniques in Transactional Analysis: Eric Berne | |
| 14 | Solution Focused Short Term Psychotherapy | |
| 15 | Culture Sensitive Psychotherapy Approaches and Recent Developments in Psychological Counseling | |
| 16 | Final Exam | Exam Preparation |


