Information Package / Course Catalogue
PCG 334 Psychological Counseling with Children and Adolescents
MEF University
Degree Programs
Political Science and International Relations
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Political Science and International Relations
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Education
Course Code PCG 334
Course Title in English Psychological Counseling with Children and Adolescents
Course Title in Turkish Çocuklar ve Ergenlerle Psikolojik Danışmanlık
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 132 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites PCG 214 - Developmental Psychology II
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only undergraduate students
Overall Educational Objective To learn principles and practices of the psychological counseling process, methods for preparing therapeutic interventions, apply empirical counseling methods for common emotional problems among children and adolescents and their families.
Course Description This course focuses on the psychological counseling process with emphasis on developmental needs of children and adolescents and prepares counselors to apply specific therapeutic interventions for common emotional and behavioral issues that designed for both school and non-school settings.
Course Description in Turkish ürecine odaklanır ve danışmanları hem okul hem de okul dışı ortamlar için tasarlanmış yaygın duygusal ve davranışsal sorunlara yönelik terapötik müdahaleler uygulamaya hazırlar.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand and explain theoretical approaches and counseling techniques for children and adolescents and their parents or caregivers
2) understand the prominent problem of children and adolescents and plan counseling interventions for them and their families in school and non-school settings
3) analyze the developmental stages of children and adolescents how these stages impact the counseling process while working with them and with their parents
4) understand the importance of school counsellors to assess, plan counseling interventions, support and prevent mental health problems.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues.
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions.
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Adequate knowledge of political history necessary to comprehend and effectively evaluate contemporary Political Science and International Relations issues. H HW
2) Understanding of the fundamental concepts that exist in the fields of social and behavioral sciences as well as the correlation between these concepts H HW
3) Ability to analyze the fundamental theories in the field Political Science and International Relations and to assess their reflections into practice H HW
4) Ability to critically discuss different aspects of theories and developments in Political Science and International Relations both individually and in the course of group work during classroom discussions. H HW
5) Ability to conduct research independently, or with a team, about the developments taking place in the international arena, make foreign policy analyses, develop research-based conflict resolution models, and prepare comprehensive reports using computers and relevant software N HW
6) Ability to take decisions as well as to implement these decisions by using the knowledge about the field and the skills that have been acquired during the undergraduate studies H HW
7) Ability to recognize the relations between scientific thought and ethical behavior; pay attention to being tolerant and properly defend different ideas, ideologies and belief systems S HW
8) Ability to work in international institutions and multicultural environments, with the help of the knowledge on different cultures, societies, political systems as well as linguistic skills acquired during the undergraduate studies S HW
9) Ability to display language skills in English at minimum B2 level enough for debating with colleagues on issues of Political Science and International Relations, and also display language skills in a second foreign language at minimum A2 level enough for communicating in daily life S HW
10) Ability to pursue lifelong learning as well as perform advanced/graduate studies in the field Political Science and International Relations and other social sciences disciplines in academic institutions at home and abroad N
Prepared by and Date DENİZ HAZAL KARABULUT ÖZAY , August 2023
Course Coordinator MUSTAFA ÖZCAN
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. DENİZ HAZAL KARABULUT ÖZAY

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Course Overview and Syllabus
2) Introduction to Counseling Process with Children and Adolescents
3) Counseling Theories I – Child Centered Play Therapy
4) Counseling Theories II – Filial Therapy and Parent Training
5) Counseling Theories III – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
6) Counseling Theories IV – Psychodynamic Therapy
7) Counseling Theories V – Solution Focused Therapy
8) Counseling in Group Settings
9) Special Topic I – Emotions, Emotion Regulation: Fear, Anxiety & Anger
10) Special Topic II – Grief
11) Special Topic III – Divorce
12) Special Topic IV – New Sibling, Sibling Rivalry
13) General Review
14) General Review
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsRequired Texts: Prout, H. T., & Fedewa, A. L. (2015). Counseling and psychotherapy with children and adolescents: Theory and practice for school and clinical settings., 5th ed. John Wiley & Sons Inc. Bratton, S. C., Ray, D., Rhine, T., & Jones, L. (2005). The efficacy of play therapy with children: A meta-analytic review of treatment outcomes. Professional psychology: research and practice, 36(4), 376. Recommended Texts: Henderson, D. A., & Thompson, C. L. (2015). Counseling Children (9thed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. Axline, V. M. (1969). Dibs: In search of self (Vol.6109). Mansion
Teaching MethodsFlipped learning, face-to-face meetings
Homework and ProjectsApplication with a child as homework (25%) Movie film reflection as homework (25%) Final Exam (50%)
Laboratory Work-
Computer Use-
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 1 % 25
Homework Assignments 1 % 25
Final Examination 1 % 50
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karabulutd@mef.edu.tr
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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 2 98
Homework Assignments 2 15 2 34
Final Examination 1 0 0
Total Workload 132
Total Workload/25 5.3
ECTS 5