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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. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Prof. AYTEN ERDOĞAN
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

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 200
Workload (h) / 25.5 7,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 8,0