PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSY443	PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORY AND APPLICATIONS	7	3	3	8

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HATİCE GÜNEŞ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the competence to determine appropriate psychotherapy techniques for the categories of psychological and behavioural diagnosis. The competence to do psychotherapy with each technique is developed through the gamification of the technique. In this course, it is provided that the underlying theories of different psychotherapy techniques are comprehended.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as comprehension of the meaning and content of psychotherapy, examination of the importance and functionality of the individual in his/her life, informing about different psychotherapy approaches and techniques, gaining professional knowledge and experience by studying the psychotherapy process through sample cases, informing about the ethical codes of Psychotherapy.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the ethical codes in psychotherapy. (Bloom’s 4)
Compare various psychotherapy techniques and methods. (Bloom’s 5)
Consider the importance of the needs of clients in psychotherapy. (Bloom’s 5)
Discuss the relation between human needs and psychotherapy. (Bloom’s 2)
Evaluate the fundamentals composing psychotherapies. (Bloom’s 5)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading from the references	Introduction, General Principles, Ethical and Legal Considerations	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
2	Reading from the references	Mental Status Examination-1	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
3	Reading from the references	Mental Status Examination-2	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
4	Reading from the references	Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
5	Reading from the references	Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
6	Reading from the references	Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
7	Reading from the references	Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading from the references	Behavioral therapies	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
10	Reading from the references	Cognitive therapies	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
11	Reading from the references	Cognitive therapies	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
12	Reading from the references	Psychodrama	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
13	Reading from the references	Interpersonal Therapy-EMDR	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
14	Reading from the references	Summary, Questions and Answers	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
15	Reading from the references	-	Lecture, questions, examples, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Psikolojik Danışma ve rehberlik Alanında Çalışanlar İçin Etik Kurallar (2007).Türk Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Derneği Yayını .
WAMPOLD, B.E.(2010). The Basics of Psychotherapy : An Introduction to Theory and Practice. APA.
Psikanalize Giriş:1 Yanılgılar ve Düşler Üzerine, Sigmund Freud, Say Yayınları
Psikanalize Giriş:2 Nevrozlar, Sigmund Freud, Say Yayınları
Psikanalize Giriş:3 Yeni Araştırmalar ve Bulgular, Sigmund Freud, Say Yayınları
A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud
Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapi: Temel İlkeler ve Uygulama, Hakan Türkçapar
Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics and Beyond Third Edition, Judith S. Beck

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)					4
2	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)					4
3	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)					4
4	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)					4
3	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)				3
4	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)	0
2	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).					4
2	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).					4
3	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)		1
4	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)		1
5	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)		1
6	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)					4
2	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)				3
2	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)				3
3	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)					4
4	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)					4
2	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)					4
3	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology					4
4	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)	0
2	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)	0
3	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)		1
4	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)		1
5	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)					4
6	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	7	91
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	35	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	35	35
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	205