Psychology
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Education

Course Code

PCG 104

Course Title in English

Non-Testing Techniques

Course Title in Turkish

Test Dışı Teknikler

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom

Level of Course

Select

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation:

Lab:

Other:

Estimated Student Workload

130 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

Non

Registration Restrictions

Only undergraduate students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn how to conduct an assessment interview, and how to meaningfully assess and record behavioral observations. To learn assessments that do not require test kits, such as suicide/risk assessments, Mini-mental Status Exams (MMSEs), screening tools, projective storytelling and drawing tests, autobiographical assessments, genograms, and play/sand tray therapy assessments.

Course Description

Counseling services offer assistance to individuals (adults, children) and couples. In order to provide effective psychological services, it is the counselor’s major responsibility to gain an in-depth understanding of the person and his/her current psychological/mental state. This would be possible only through administering adequate assessment techniques.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) To develop basic knowledge of how to conduct a meaningful assessment of a client in the context of therapy.
2) To familiarize themselves with various non-testing assessment measures available to counselors.
3) To understand the process and language used to record information about clients.
4) To understand the purpose, process, and ethics of assessment.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	N
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	Exam,HW,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	N
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	N
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	N
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	HW,Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	S	Exam,HW
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Exam,HW

Prepared by and Date	VINCENT HENRY SIENKIEWICZ , February 2024
Course Coordinator	MELİKE ACAR
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Asst. Prof. Dr. VINCENT HENRY SIENKIEWICZ

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Class Introduction and Syllabus Review
2)	An overview of the purpose and ethics of assessment/testing
3)	Conducting an Intake Interview
4)	Mental Status Exams/Behavioral Observations
5)	Using Screening Tests
6)	Suicide/Risk Assessment
7)	Midterm Assignment Day
8)	Sociometry and Genograms
9)	Autobiographic/Narrative Assessment
10)	Non-Testing Assessment Techniques for Children: Play, Sand tray, Projective Drawing, and Projective Story Telling
11)	Non-testing based personality inventories
12)	Using Tests to Establish Therapeutic Focuses and Goals/Final Exam Review
13)	Course Wrap Up + Bonus Fun Activity
14)	Course Wrap Up
15)	Course Wrap Up

Required/Recommended Readings

Teaching Methods

Flipped Learning

Homework and Projects

Midterm Assignment: Conducting an Interview/mental status evaluation (35%): Students will work with a partner and administer a clinical interview as well as a mental status evaluation (this will include administering and scoring a MMSE or MOCA). Each student will write a short report summarizing the information received in the interview. More information will be provided in class. Self-Assessment Assignment (20%): For this assignment, students will choose one of the following options: a)Complete a genogram and write a 1-2 page reflection paper on the process. For full points, students must submit both the genogram and the reflection paper. b)Write an autobiographical assessment of your experiences to date (2-3 pages)

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 10
Application	1	% 35
Paper Submission	1	% 20
Final Examination	1	% 35
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

sienkiewiczv@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

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	1	84
Homework Assignments	1	8			8
Midterm(s)	2	8	2		20
Final Examination	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					130
Total Workload/25					5.2
ECTS					5