Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Group Counseling RPD306 6. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdi GÜNGÖR
Instructor(s) Abdi GÜNGÖR
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge and skills in basic group processes, group dynamics and group development, group leadership and leadership styles, types of group counseling, group counseling theories and group counseling methods, skills and group approaches. It is also aimed that students gain knowledge and skills in the application of developmentally appropriate interventions in different group settings.
Course Content This course is designed to help students understand group counseling, theories of group counseling and different group processes.
Learning Outcomes - Knows the basic concepts of group counseling
- Understands the dynamics of group and group counseling
- Understands therapeutic factors in group counseling setting
- Understands the process and stages of group counseling
- Knows the techniques that can be used in group counseling
- Understands the benefits and limitations of group counseling
- Understands ethical principles for group counseling
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Course introduction, review of the course syllabus Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Nature and structure of the group Preparation, After Class Study Research
3. Week Group types Dynamics of group counseling and therapeutic factors Preparation, After Class Study Research
4. Week Leadership in group counseling Preparation, After Class Study Research
5. Week Initial stage in group counseling Preparation, After Class Study Research
6. Week Transition phase in group counseling Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
7. Week Action phase in group counseling Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Course Hours
9. Week Termination phase in group counseling Preparation, After Class Study Research
10. Week Difficult members in the group and how to deal with them Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
11. Week Theoretical approaches in group counseling Preparation, After Class Study Research
12. Week Activities in group counseling Research Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Ethics in group counseling Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Review and Evaluation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
Recommended Sources
Voltan Acar, N. (2012). Grupla Psikolojik Danışma İlke ve Teknikleri. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi (Geliştirilmiş 9. Baskı)
Voltan Acar, N. (2012). Grupla Psikolojik Danışmada Alıştırmalar-Deneyler. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi (Geliştirilmiş 4. Bask
Demir, A. & Koydemir, S. (2022). Grupla psikolojik danışma (13. Baskı). Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Yalom, I. D. (2012). Grup psikoterapisinin teori ve pratiği (2. Baskı).
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 Measurement Method
PY1 3 4 0 4 6 0 0 0 40,60
PY7 2 4 0 4 4 0 0 0 -
PY8 6 6 0 8 0 18 0 0 -
PY9 5 4 6 6 6 3 0 0 -
PY10 4 5 0 7 0 9 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 1 2.5 2.5
Preparation, After Class Study 10 3 30
Research 3 2.5 7.5
Other Activities 1 3 3
Midterm 1 1 10.5 10.5
Homework 1 1 3 3
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 76.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0