Information Package / Course Catalogue
PDR 502 Theories of Psychological Counseling
MEF University
Degree Programs
Guidance and Psychological Counseling (Non-Thesis)
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Guidance and Psychological Counseling (Non-Thesis)
Master Length of the Programme: 1.5 Number of Credits: 90 TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code PDR 502
Course Title in English Theories of Psychological Counseling
Course Title in Turkish Bireysel Danışmanlık Teorileri
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Flipped Classroom,Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: - Lab: - Other: -
Estimated Student Workload 126 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge Knowledge of individual counseling theories at undergraduate level
Registration Restrictions Graduate Students Only
Overall Educational Objective Theoretical and practical understanding and interpretation of advanced individual counseling theories.
Course Description In this course, advanced concepts of psychological counseling theories, advanced concepts related to the application of theories, psychoanalytic theory, humanist approach, existentialist approach, gestalt approach, solution-focused approach, cognitive approach, behavioral approach, mindfulness-based programs are explained.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Identifies historical, contemporary, and future theoretical perspectives that underpin counseling practice.
2) Identifies and understands the practical challenges faced by practicing counselors.
3) Understands a variety of different developmental, personality, and learning theories and their relevance to counseling practice.
4) Applies and integrates theoretical perspectives into the understanding of counseling relationships.
5) Understands the conceptual processes of applying specific theory-based approaches to clients with different social, cultural and developmental characteristics.
6) Understands the processes for identifying and managing psychopathology as defined by specific therapeutic perspectives.
7) Can understand and apply theory-based evaluation procedures.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1) Develop and deepen the knowledge that theoretical and practical based on undergraduate qualifications.
2) Understand and discuss the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of guidance and psychological counseling.
3) Understand theoretical and experiential perspectives of educational psychology.
4) Identify historical, contemporary, and future theoretical perspectives that underpin counseling practice.
5) Understand various developmental, personality, and learning theories and their relevance to counseling practice.
6) Demonstrate the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise and has acquired in the field of psychological counseling and guidance, develops and deepens this knowledge.
7) Understand the conceptual processes involved in the application of theory-based approaches with clients with different social, cultural and developmental characteristics.
8) Understand to incorporate theoretical understanding into work with clients, including using techniques and interventions, conceptualization, and developing a personal understanding of their own theoretical approach.
9) Understand group counseling dynamics and able to facilitate various types of groups using appropriate and relevant group facilitation skills to create transformational experiences with clients.
10) Recognize and consider a human development framework when implementing counseling services within a multi-tiered approach to prevention and intervention.
11) Write and interpret scientific research projects.
12) Analyze scientific researches and understand how research findings can be integrated into the counseling process in practice.
13) Demonstrates an ethical understanding of professional limitations and competencies and they understand how to self-evaluate their own performance in relation to these ethical standards.
14) Design a psychoeducation program to counseling practice informed by, and grounded in, theories, research, and personal experiences.
15) Demonstrate counseling skills that include interviewing and case conceptualization.
16) Apply and provide an individual and group counseling based on effective therapeutic factors and characteristics.
17) Recognizes the importance of staying dynamic and up to date by reading and continuing their experiences in the field.
18) Evaluate their own competencies and when working with a vulnerable population, continue to be reading and seek support or supervision from experts in the field.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Develop and deepen the knowledge that theoretical and practical based on undergraduate qualifications. H Participation
2) Understand and discuss the interdisciplinary interaction related to the field of guidance and psychological counseling. S Presentation
3) Understand theoretical and experiential perspectives of educational psychology. N
4) Identify historical, contemporary, and future theoretical perspectives that underpin counseling practice. H HW
5) Understand various developmental, personality, and learning theories and their relevance to counseling practice. H Participation
6) Demonstrate the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise and has acquired in the field of psychological counseling and guidance, develops and deepens this knowledge. S Participation
7) Understand the conceptual processes involved in the application of theory-based approaches with clients with different social, cultural and developmental characteristics. S Participation
8) Understand to incorporate theoretical understanding into work with clients, including using techniques and interventions, conceptualization, and developing a personal understanding of their own theoretical approach. N
9) Understand group counseling dynamics and able to facilitate various types of groups using appropriate and relevant group facilitation skills to create transformational experiences with clients. N
10) Recognize and consider a human development framework when implementing counseling services within a multi-tiered approach to prevention and intervention. N
11) Write and interpret scientific research projects. N
12) Analyze scientific researches and understand how research findings can be integrated into the counseling process in practice. N
13) Demonstrates an ethical understanding of professional limitations and competencies and they understand how to self-evaluate their own performance in relation to these ethical standards. N
14) Design a psychoeducation program to counseling practice informed by, and grounded in, theories, research, and personal experiences. N
15) Demonstrate counseling skills that include interviewing and case conceptualization. N
16) Apply and provide an individual and group counseling based on effective therapeutic factors and characteristics. N
17) Recognizes the importance of staying dynamic and up to date by reading and continuing their experiences in the field. S Project
18) Evaluate their own competencies and when working with a vulnerable population, continue to be reading and seek support or supervision from experts in the field. N
Prepared by and Date ,
Course Coordinator EZGİ TOPLU DEMİRTAŞ
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to the course, introduction, and review of the course syllabus
2) Psychoanalytic Theory
3) Psychoanalytic Theory
4) Humanistic Approaches
5) Schema Therapy Approach
6) Existential Approaches
7) Gestalt Approaches
8) Gestalt Approaches
9) Behavioral Approaches
10) Cognitive Approaches
11) Working with Children and Adolescents
12) Solution Focused Approaches
13) Mindfulness Based Programs
14) Mindfulness Based Programs
15) End of Term Exams
16) End of Term Exams
Required/Recommended ReadingsZorunlu: Murdock, N. L., Akkoyun, F., & Argun, N. (2012). Psikolojik danışma ve psikoterapi kuramları: Olgu sunumu yaklaşımıyla = Theories of counseling and psychotherapy: A case approach. Kızılay, Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Önerilen: Acar, S. V. R. N. S. (2020). Psikoterapi ve Psikolojik Danışma Kuramları. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Erford, B. T. (2019). Psikolojik Danışmanların Bilmesi Gereken 40 Teknik (A. Uz Baş, Ed.). Ankara, Kızılay: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.
Teaching MethodsFlipped Classroom, Group and Pair Work, Articles, Presentations
Homework and Projects-
Laboratory Work-
Computer Use-
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Attendance 1 % 15
Presentation 2 % 50
Final Examination 1 % 35
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration

Derse devam önemlidir ve derse katılım puanı verilecektir. Öğrencinin derslere %70 katılımı zorunludur. İntihal Uyarısı 1. Sizin tarafınızdan gönderilen ve adınızı taşıyan herhangi bir ödev veya rapor, eğitmeninizden önceden yazılı onay almadığınız sürece, daha önce başka bir ders için gönderilmemiş, sadece bu ders için hazırlanmış kendi orijinal çalışmanız olduğu varsayılır. 2. Ev ödeviniz veya projeniz de dahil olmak üzere teslim ettiğiniz her çalışmanızın, diğer kişiler tarafından yayınlarda, Web sitelerinde veya diğer kaynaklarda ancak uygun şekilde atıfta bulunarak yazılan kelimeleri veya fikirleri kullanabilirsiniz. "Doğru atıf" çalışmanızda yeniden ürettiğiniz başkalarının sözlerini veya fikirlerini, genellikle bir dipnot veya parantez biçiminde, orijinal kaynağını ve kullanımınızın kapsamını tam olarak tanımladığınız anlamına gelir. 3. Kampüs topluluğunun bir üyesi olarak, tüm akademik çabalarınızda dürüstlük göstermenizin beklendiğini ve kendi değerleriniz doğrultusunda değerlendirileceğinizi unutmamalısınız. Bu nedenle akademik başarılarınızdan gurur duyun ve MEF Üniversitesi'nde akademik bütünlüğün korunmasına ve geliştirilmesine yardımcı olun. 4. Bu ders kapsamında, herhangi bir intihal, etik dışı davranış dersten kalma ile sonuçlanacaktır ve YÖK’ün ve/veya üniversitenin yürürlükte olan yaptırımları kapsamında değerlendirilecektir.

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 2 98
Homework Assignments 14 1 1 28
Total Workload 126
Total Workload/25 5.0
ECTS 5