School/Faculty/Institute	Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code	PSYC 357
Course Title in English	Brief Interventions and Therapies
Course Title in Turkish	Kısa Süreli Müdahaleler ve Terapiler
Language of Instruction	EN
Type of Course	Flipped Classroom,Lecture
Level of Course	Intermediate
Semester	Fall
Contact Hours per Week	Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload	144 hours per semester
Number of Credits	6 ECTS
Grading Mode	Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites	PSYC 208 - Adult Psychopathology | PSYC 301 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Expected Prior Knowledge	Adult psychopathology or Child and adolescent psychopathology
Co-requisites	None
Registration Restrictions	Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective	To become familiar with the clinical psychology, psychotherapy techniques, psychopathology, innovative methods and brief solution focused perspective in therapy sessions; to be able to understand and interpret case formulation and treatment plan via case study examples.
Course Description	This course aims to introduce the students to the innovative and brief psychotherapy techniques. Students are introduced to psychopathology, psychotherapy techniques and short term manual for therapy sessions.
Course Description in Turkish	Bu ders, öğrencilere yenilikçi ve kısa süreli psikoterapi teknikleri ile tanıştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Öğrenciler psikopatoloji, psikoterapi teknikleri ve terapi seansı için kullanılan yeni kısa süreli psikoterapi modelleri ile tanışacaklardır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
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.	S	Participation
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	S	Participation
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,Participation
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	S	Participation
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	S	Participation
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.	S	Participation
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).	H	Exam,Participation
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	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	Participation
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Participation

Prepared by and Date	NAZLI IŞIK BİRÇEK GÜL , March 2022
Course Coordinator	SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. NAZLI IŞIK BİRÇEK GÜL

Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings	Textbook: Dewan. M J., Steenbarger, B.N.,Greenberg, R.P. (eds.)(2007).The Art and Science of Brief Psychotherapies: A Practitioner’s Guide. Other Readings: 1. Dewan MJ, Steenbarger BN, Greenberg RP, eds. The Art and Science of Brief Psychotherapies: A Practitioner’s Guide. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc; 2004. 2. Dewan MJ, Steenbarger BN, Greenberg RP. Brief psychotherapies. In: Hales RE, Yudofsky SC, Gabbard, eds. The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry. 5th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2008:1155-1170. 3. Dewan MJ, Steenbarger BN, Greenberg RP. Brief psychotherapies. In: Tasman A, Kay J, Lieberman JA, eds. Psychiatry. Vol 2. 3rd ed. New York: Wiley; 2008:1889-1903. 4. Stuart S. Brief interpersonal psychotherapy. In: Dewan MJ, Steenbarger BN, Greenberg RP, eds. The Art and Science of Brief Psycho¬therapies: A Practitioner’s Guide. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, Inc; 2004:119-156. 5. De Shazer S. Investigating Solutions in Brief Therapy. New York: WW Norton; 1988. 6. Walter JL, Peller JE. Becoming Solution-Focused in Brief Therapy. New York: Brunner/Mazel; 1992. 7. Greenberg RP. Essential ingredients for successful psychotherapy: effect of common factors. In: Dewan MJ, Steenbarger BN, Greenberg RP, eds. The Art and Science of Brief Psychotherapies: A Practitioner’s Guide. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing; 2004:231-242. 8. Prochaska JO, Norcross JC. Stages of change. In: Norcross JC, ed. Psychotherapy Relationships That Work: Therapist Contributions and Responsiveness to Patients. New York: Oxford University Press; 2002: 303-314. 9. 10. Blatt SJ, Quinlan DM, Zuroff DC, Pilkonis PA. Interpersonal factors in brief treatment of depression: further analyses of the National Institute of Mental Health Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1996;64:162-171.
Teaching Methods	This course will be in the lecture format. Before the lecture, students will be expected to read each week’s articles and chapters prior the course. Students will work independently but also they need to do group works in classroom. Student will discuss and evaluate new psychotherapy techniques. Students will be expected to contribute to class discussions.
Homework and Projects	Case formulation and treatment plan
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities	Classroom discussion, readings, videos, power-point etc.
Assessment Methods	Assessment Tools Count Weight Devam 14 % 15 Ödev 1 % 30 Sunum 1 % 20 Rapor Teslimi 1 % 35 TOTAL % 100
Course Administration	Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Students arriving late or unprepared will be barred from that class, which will impact upon their continuous assessment grade. Students must provide a legitimate, acceptable and documented excuse for missing a scheduled presentation, assignment and final assignment deadlines. Students are expected to treat university personnel and one another respectfully at all times; this includes showing respect for class content and for others’ opinions. The commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms such as plagiarism, and copying during examinations is dishonest and will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

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
Ders Saati	14	2	3	2	98
Sunum / Seminer	2	14			28
Ödevler	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					144
Total Workload/25					5.8
ECTS					6