Information Package / Course Catalogue
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| 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 Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||||
| Course Code | PSYC 369 | ||||||
| Course Title in English | Psychotherapy Strategies in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | ||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapide Psikoterapi Teknikleri | ||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||||
| Type of Course | Lecture,Practical,Flipped Classroom | ||||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 160 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 |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Adult psychopathology or Child and adolescent psychopathology | ||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To develop familiarity to the basic concepts of cognitive behavioural therapy and to understand theoretical basis of clinical psychology. | ||||||
| Course Description | This course is designed to provide students with a broad background in cognitive behavioural therapy such as historical basis, analysing of recent theories and research in the major areas of cognitive behavioral therapy, understanding approach to different psychopathologies in terms of cognitive behavioural therapy, assessment of psychopathologies via scales or inventories, psychotherapeutically interventions and prevention of behavior disorders etc. Students will also learn to the methods psychologists use in interview. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) identify theoretical basis of cognitive behavioural therapy; 2) formulate different plans and interventions according to the client for treatment; 3) identify methods of clinical assessment and describe various kinds of clinical interventions according to the perspective of cognitive behavioural therapy; 4) know how to apply basic cognitive and behavioural interventions during the interviews; 5) evaluate the role of psychotherapist in cognitive behavioural therapy sessions; 6) detect and deal with different types of psychopathologies or disorders; 7) use cognitive behavioural therapy to help understand, conceptualize and document a client’s bio-psychosocial-spiritual functioning during assessment and diagnosis. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
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| 1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | |||||||
| 2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | |||||||
| 3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | |||||||
| 4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | |||||||
| 5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | |||||||
| 6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | |||||||
| 7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | |||||||
| 8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | |||||||
| 9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | |||||||
| 10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | |||||||
| 11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | |||||||
| 12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | S | |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | N | |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | N | |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | S | |
| 5) | The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | N | |
| 6) | The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | N | |
| 7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | N | |
| 8) | The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | N | |
| 9) | The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | S | |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | H | |
| 11) | The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | N | |
| 12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | SENA CÜRE ACER , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | İLKSEN BOSTANCI |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. GİZEM AKCAN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Syllabus; Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Theories |
| 2) | Historical and conceptual overview of cognitive and behavioral theories and CBT |
| 3) | Basic principles and techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy |
| 4) | Client assessment, therapeutic alliance, and client treatment goals & Structure of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Sessions |
| 5) | Clinical applications of cognitive-behavioral therapy on common client problems |
| 6) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Depression |
| 7) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
| 8) | MIDTERM |
| 9) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Panic Disorder |
| 10) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Social Anxiety & Specific Phobias |
| 11) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
| 12) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Eating Disorder |
| 13) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| 14) | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Sexuality Disorder |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Beck, J. S. (2011). Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond (2nd ed.). Guilford Press. Tolin, F.T. (2016). Doing CBT: A comprehensive Guide to Working with Behaviors, Thought, and Emotions. The Guilford Press. There will also be a set of required essays. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | A variety of teaching strategies will be used in this class, including lecture, discussion, videos and role-plays. For students to benefit from these teaching strategies, it is critical that they keep pace with readings assigned in class. Additionally, students will take part in role-plays demonstrating the application of cognitive-behavioral interventions. Students will note that some of the material presented in class will be consistent with their readings in their text. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Students will be asked to coordinate therapy sessions which demonstrate a specific cognitive behavioral interventions. They will be asked to read the articles and case reports. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Students will responsible to watch videos before the class sessions with regard to that week’s subject. Classroom discussions will be arranged according to these videos. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
acers@mef.edu.tr 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 exam. There will be a make-up exam if students miss the midterm. Make-up exams could be in a different format than midterm or final exam. 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: Law on Higher Education Art. 54 |
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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 | ||
| Application | 2 | 10 | 2 | 24 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | 2 | 24 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 160 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||