| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | PCG 334 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Psychological Counseling with Children and Adolescents | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Çocuklar ve Ergenlerle Psikolojik Danışmanlık | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 132 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
PCG 214 - Developmental Psychology II |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only undergraduate students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn principles and practices of the psychological counseling process, methods for preparing therapeutic interventions, apply empirical counseling methods for common emotional problems among children and adolescents and their families. | ||||
| Course Description | This course focuses on the psychological counseling process with emphasis on developmental needs of children and adolescents and prepares counselors to apply specific therapeutic interventions for common emotional and behavioral issues that designed for both school and non-school settings. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) understand and explain theoretical approaches and counseling techniques for children and adolescents and their parents or caregivers 2) understand the prominent problem of children and adolescents and plan counseling interventions for them and their families in school and non-school settings 3) analyze the developmental stages of children and adolescents how these stages impact the counseling process while working with them and with their parents 4) understand the importance of school counsellors to assess, plan counseling interventions, support and prevent mental health problems. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | ||||
| 3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | ||||
| 4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | ||||
| 5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | ||||
| 6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | ||||
| 8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | ||||
| 9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | ||||
| 10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts | H | HW |
| 3) | Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice | H | HW |
| 4) | Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. | H | HW |
| 5) | Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software | N | HW |
| 6) | Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies | H | HW |
| 7) | Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems | S | HW |
| 8) | Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies | S | HW |
| 9) | Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life | S | HW |
| 10) | Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad | N |
| Prepared by and Date | DENİZ HAZAL KARABULUT ÖZAY , August 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | MUSTAFA ÖZCAN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. VINCENT HENRY SIENKIEWICZ |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Course Overview and Syllabus |
| 2) | Introduction to Counseling Process with Children and Adolescents |
| 3) | Counseling Theories I – Child Centered Play Therapy |
| 4) | Counseling Theories II – Filial Therapy and Parent Training |
| 5) | Counseling Theories III – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
| 6) | Counseling Theories IV – Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 7) | Counseling Theories V – Solution Focused Therapy |
| 8) | Counseling in Group Settings |
| 9) | Special Topic I – Emotions, Emotion Regulation: Fear, Anxiety & Anger |
| 10) | Special Topic II – Grief |
| 11) | Special Topic III – Divorce |
| 12) | Special Topic IV – New Sibling, Sibling Rivalry |
| 13) | General Review |
| 14) | General Review |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Required Texts: Prout, H. T., & Fedewa, A. L. (2015). Counseling and psychotherapy with children and adolescents: Theory and practice for school and clinical settings., 5th ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc. Bratton, S. C., Ray, D., Rhine, T., & Jones, L. (2005). The efficacy of play therapy with children: A meta-analytic review of treatment outcomes. Professional psychology: research and practice, 36(4), 376. Recommended Texts: Henderson, D. A., & Thompson, C. L. (2015). Counseling Children (9thed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. Axline, V. M. (1969). Dibs: In search of self (Vol.6109). Mansion | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped learning, face-to-face meetings | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Application with a child as homework (25%) Movie film reflection as homework (25%) Final Exam (50%) | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | - | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | - | |||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | - | |||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
karabulutd@mef.edu.tr - |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 98 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 | 2 | 34 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total Workload | 132 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.3 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||