PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI443	PSYCHOTHERAPY THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS	7	3	3	8

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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. VOLKAN DEMİR
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	-	Psychotherapy theories	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Psychotherapy principles	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Types of Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Psychotherapy in children and teenagers	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	Behaviourist Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	Cognitive Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Cognitive Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	Play Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Mentalization Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	Family Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Family Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Family Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Individual Psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
GÜLEÇ,C.(2003). Psikiyatri ve Psikoterapilerin ABC'Sİ. HYB Yayıncılık, Ankara.
ÖZTÜRK,O. - ULUŞAHİN, A. (2008). Ruh sağlığı ve Bozuklukları I. Nobel Tıp Kitapevleri, Ankara. 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.

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 knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)					4
2	Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)					4
2	Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)	0
3	Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)				3
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)					4
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)	0
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)		1
3	Support social projects in the field of 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	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
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	6	6	36
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	6	6	36
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	56	0	200