| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY4057 | Family Therapies | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MİRAY AKYUNUS |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MİRAY AKYUNUS |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | This course offers a critical evaluation of major schools of family therapy such as: Structural Family therapy, Strategic Family therapy, MRI approach, Psychoanalytic Family therapy, Narrative Therapy, Experiential Family Therapy. At the end of the course the students will have an understanding of the methods and techniques used in family therapy. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Uses circular causality to explain psychopathology 2.Identify basic skills in contemporary family therapy 3.Compares basic models in family therapy |
| Introduction to Family Therapy : History Circular Understanding Basic skills and working principles in family therapy Systemic Family therapy Bowen and Family Therapy Structural Family Therapy Strategic Family Therapy Experiential Family Therapy Psychoanalytic Family therapy Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy Narrative Family Therapy Presentations Integrative Models |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Family Therapy : History | |
| 2) | Circular Understanding | |
| 3) | Basic skills and working principles in family therapy | |
| 4) | Systemic Family therapy | |
| 5) | Bowen and Family Therapy | |
| 6) | Structural Family Therapy | |
| 7) | Review | |
| 8) | Strategic Family Therapy | |
| 9) | Experiential Family Therapy | |
| 10) | Psychoanalytic Family therapy | |
| 11) | Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy | |
| 12) | Narrative Family Therapy | |
| 13) | Presentations | |
| 14) | Integrative Models | |
| 15) | Exam | |
| 16) | Exam |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Nichols, M.P. ( 2010 ). Family Therapy. Pearson. Additional reading will be assigned throughout the semester. |
| References: | "." |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 70 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 30 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 144 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | 3 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 2 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 5 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 1 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 4 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | 2 |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 2 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 2 |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |