Information Package / Course Catalogue
PSYC 366 Schema Therapy
MEF University
Degree Programs
Psychology
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Psychology
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 Econ., Admin. 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 Spring
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) know the fundamental concepts of Schema Therapy;
2) analyze clients’ symptoms and problems, and link them to the maladaptive schemas and the schema modes;
3) conduct assessments and create case conceptualizations using Schema Therapy framework;
4) discuss the efficacy of Schema Therapy in regard to late research studies.
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 Select,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 Spring
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Schema Therapy: A Conceptual Framework
2) Early Maladaptive Schemas
3) Schema Assessment
4) Schema Case Formulation
5) Cognitive Strategies Experiential Strategies
6) Behavioral Pattern Breaking
7) Schema Treatment Strategies
8) The Therapy Relationship
9) Schema Mode Work
10) Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder
11) Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder (cont.)
12) Schema Therapy for Narcissistic Personality Disorder
13) Recent Schema Therapy Research and Papers (Student Presentations)
14) Recent Schema Therapy Research and Papers (Student Presentations)
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsYoung, J.E., Klokso, J.S., & Weishaar, M.E. (2003). Schema therapy: A practitioners guide. New York: The Guilford Press.
Teaching MethodsThis 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 ProjectsEach 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 UseAssignments on the Blackboard Platform should be followed and completed.
Other ActivitiesStudents 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
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 20
Paper Submission 1 % 30
Final Examination 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
Course Hours 14 2 3 2 98
Presentations / Seminar 2 20 2 44
Final Examination 1 16 2 18
Total Workload 160
Total Workload/25 6.4
ECTS 6