PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
CNG3004 | Group Counseling Practice | Fall | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. ÖZLEM KARAIRMAK TEKDURMAZ Assoc. Prof. RAZİYE BİLGE UZUN Prof. Dr. AYNUR GÜMÜŞ Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | Group Dynamics |
Course Objectives: | The purpose of this course is to know the basic concepts related to principles and techniques of group counseling and also have a group experience under the supervision of course lecturer. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. To explain basic concepts about group counseling 2. To know characteristics of group counseling and types of group 3. To comprehend competency, personal qualifications and role of group leader 4. To explain group process 5. To distinguish stages of group 6. To comprehend therapeutic factors in group counseling 7. To comprehend resistance and transference in group 8. To recognize difficult characteristics of members 9. Ethical issues for group counseling |
Characteristics of group counseling and types of group, Competency, personal qualifications and role of group leader, Group process and stages of group, Therapeutic factors in group counseling, Resistance and transference in group counseling, Difficult group members in group counseling, Exercises in group counseling, Ethical issues for group counseling |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction: explaining syllabus and rules of the course | |
2) | Theoretical perspectives of group counseling and types of groups | |
3) | Personal Characteristics of the Effective Group Leader, Competency and Training of Group Leader, Skills of Group Leader, Co-Leadership | |
4) | Personal Characteristics of the Effective Group Leader, Competency and Training of Group Leader, Skills of Group Leader, Co-Leadership | |
5) | Selecting Group Members, Characteristics of Group, Group Screening Session | |
6) | Features of Initial Stage. | |
7) | Features of Initial Stage. | |
8) | Features of transition stage | |
9) | Features of transition stage | |
10) | Features of Working Stage | |
11) | Features of working stage | |
12) | Features of working stage | |
13) | Features of Ending Stage, Ending a Group | |
14) | Features of Ending Stage, Ending a Group |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Corey, M. S. & Corey, G. (2006). Groups: process and practice. (7th. Ed.). South Bank: Brooks/ Cole. 2. Corey, G. (2000). Theory and practice of group counseling. (5th. Ed.). Pacific Grove: Brooks/ Cole. |
References: | 1.Berg, Robert. C., Landreth, G. L., & Fall, K. A. (2006). Group counseling: concepts and procedures. Philadelphia, PA :Accelerated Development 2. Chen, M., & Rybak, C. J. (2004). Group leadership skills: Interpersonal process in group counseling and therapy. Belmont, CA: Brooks-Cole. 3. Jacobs, E. E., Mason, R. L., & Harvill, R. L. (2006). Group counseling: strategies and skills. Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning, |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 8 | % 40 |
Project | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 30 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Project | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Homework Assignments | 8 | 8 | 64 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 113 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | School counselors know and utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation methods in order to support the development of students and clients, to reveal their potential and provide services according the needs of the schools, differentiate different types of the assessment and know basic concepts of standardized and non-standardized measure. | 4 |
2) | School counselors have a principle of lifelong learning and development by supporting the well-being of an individual, and reflect this principles to all kinds of professional applications, personal life, philosophy of life, and the point of view of people. | 5 |
3) | School counselors develop new skills by using technology and IT skills, and use technology to development and prepare a comprehensive school counseling programs,to review literature, to keep records, to do a research, and data analysis. | 3 |
4) | School counselors know developmental theories (cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and spiritual) and concepts in life cycle and deeply aware of the impact of psychosocial and cultural factors on human development, propose solutions about developmental crises. | 5 |
5) | School counselors know the concept of multiculturality and realize the cultural needs of special groups (religion, ethnicity, political position, socioeconomic status, language, sexual preference, age group, individuals with special needs), make for all individuals to access easily to the school counseling program, and respond with interventions that are appropriate to cultural needs. | 5 |
6) | School counselors know the stages of change process withing the framework of counseling theories, exhibit effective counseling skills in determining proper purpose to the client and increasing their capacity to cope with life situations. | 5 |
7) | School counselors committed to the rules of professional ethics and legal obligations, and acts accordingly, inform people about ethical dilemmas, and continue professional development and competence according the ethics. | 5 |
8) | School counselors design, implement and direct a comprehensive and developmental school counseling programs, and present group guidance and group counseling activities and individual counseling services. | 4 |
9) | School counselors know strengths, limitations and personal characteristics of themselves in personal and professional fields, has the knowledge, skills and personal characteristic to be an effective professional staff, refresh professional knowledge continuously, take a supervision if it is necessary, provides support for the development of profession and advocate profession. | 5 |
10) | School counselors develops, implements, and evaluates crisis intervention programs in schools in crisis situations such as natural disasters and suicide, takes place in the interdisciplinary disaster works and provide psychological first aid services. | 5 |
11) | School counselors prepare consultation activities about guidance, developmental needs, problems, programs and school activities to individuals, parents, teachers, administrators, develop programs for groups and reach information resources. | 3 |
12) | School counselors know and apply research methods and statistical analysis; share research results with stakeholders and interpret them, benefit from the results of research while evaluating the program | 3 |
13) | School counselors keep records related to their implementations, introduces reference institutions to the parents and school staffs and helps the stakeholders to get support from these institutions. | 3 |
14) | School counselors recognize the current legal issues about special education, identify and directs individuals who need special education. | 3 |
15) | School counselors know education systems, learning approaches, factors that affect learning, develop critical thinking approach to the problems associated with education, include problem-oriented solutions in counseling program in order to improve students' development. | 4 |