School/Faculty/Institute	Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code	PSYC 366
Course Title in English	Schema Therapy
Course Title in Turkish	Şema Terapisi
Language of Instruction	EN
Type of Course	Flipped Classroom
Level of Course	Intermediate
Semester	Bahar
Contact Hours per Week	Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
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
Expected Prior Knowledge	Adult psychopathology or Child and adolescent psychopathology
Co-requisites	None
Registration Restrictions	Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective	To gain an insight into the main concepts of Schema Therapy and understand how it works in practice.
Course Description	Schema therapy blends elements from cognitive-behavioral therapy, attachment theory, Gestalt techniques, object relations theory, constructivist school, and psychoanalytic school into a rich, unifying conceptual and treatment model. This course aims to cover the theoretical framework of Schema Therapy with some practical issues, concerning mainly a case conceptualization.
Course Description in Turkish	Şema terapi, bilişsel- davranışçı terapiler, bağlanma teorisi, Gestalt terapi teknikleri, nesne ilişkileri teorisi, yapısalcı ekol ve psikoanalitik ekol gibi birçok kuram ve teorinin bir araya gelmesiyle oluşmuş bir tedavi modelidir. Bu derste öğrenciler şema terapinin temel kavramlarını öğrenecek ve vaka analizi üzerinden uygulamasını yapmayı pratik edeceklerdir.

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

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.	H	Exam,Presentation
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	HW
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.	N
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	S	Participation
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).	H	Seçiniz,Participation,Presentation
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.	N
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.	H	Participation
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	HW,Presentation

Prepared by and Date	ALİYE CANAN TAŞLIOĞLU SAYINER , March 2022
Course Coordinator	SENA CÜRE ACER
Semester	Bahar
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Course Contents

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Required/Recommended Readings	Young, J.E., Klokso, J.S., & Weishaar, M.E. (2003). Schema therapy: A practitioners guide. New York: The Guilford Press.
Teaching Methods	This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. The instructor will deliver each week’s content beforehand, and students will be expected to acquire the relevant knowledge before the class. Classroom time will be used to practice and apply concepts and ideas through interaction with peers. At the end of each class, students will get a feedback through a mini quiz (won’t be graded) and be expected to use this to further their learning by using extra materials provided
Homework and Projects	Each student must write down a case formulation of a person in accordance with the features of the schema therapy assessment process. Also, each student will hold a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation, about a recent academic article on Schema Therapy and its effectiveness in the field. After then, they required to reflect their own ideas on the topic and discuss with their classmates for another 5 minutes.
Laboratory Work	-
Computer Use	Assignments on the Blackboard Platform should be followed and completed.
Other Activities	Students will be asked to read each week’s book chapter or an article prior to that week’s classroom session. Classroom discussions will be based on these readings.
Assessment Methods	Assessment Tools Count Weight Devam 14 % 10 Sunum 1 % 20 Rapor Teslimi 1 % 30 Final 1 % 40 TOTAL % 100
Course Administration	sayinera@mef.edu.tr No late assignments will be accepted, for any reason. Although helping each other and exchanging notes for missed class sessions are encouraged, the assignments that you turn in should be your own work. Cheating and plagiarism are NOT tolerated in this course and will be reported to the administration. 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	20	2		44
Final	1	16	2		18
Total Workload					160
Total Workload/25					6.4
ECTS					6