| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scales in Spiritual Counseling | MDR512 | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 6.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Graduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to Face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmet SAPANCI |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | This course aims to explore the theoretical and practical aspects of scales used in spiritual counseling, focusing on their applicability in evaluating clients' spiritual needs and developing the ability to interpret results effectively. |
| Course Content | The course provides an overview of psychometric scales used in spiritual counseling processes, teaching their theoretical foundations and practical applications. It addresses tools that measure concepts such as spiritual well-being, meaning in life, forgiveness, self-compassion, and mindfulness. Emphasis is placed on validity and reliability criteria, cultural adaptation processes, and interpreting the results. Through practical exercises, students will learn to apply these scales effectively in client evaluations. Additionally, case studies will examine the integration of scale results into counseling processes. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- • Gain knowledge about selecting, applying, and interpreting scales in spiritual counseling. - Develop skills to integrate psychometric tools into client counseling processes. - • Learn to interpret results by considering cultural and individual differences. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | • The Role and Importance of Spirituality-Based Measurement Tools | |
| 2. Week | • Scale Development Processes, Reliability, and Validity: General characteristics of scales used in spiritual counseling. | |
| 3. Week | • Evaluating Spiritual Well-Being: Scales and application areas. A practical review of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale. | |
| 4. Week | Measuring Belief, Religiosity, and Spirituality: The significance of belief attitudes in counseling processes. | |
| 5. Week | The Role of Meaning in Life and the Search for Meaning in Counseling: Application and interpretation of the Meaning in Life scale. | |
| 6. Week | Measuring Gratitude and Its Use in Counseling: Practical applications of gratitude scales. | |
| 7. Week | The Role of Self-Compassion in Counseling: Practical application of the Self-Compassion Scale. | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Review: Evaluation of the first seven weeks, including applied exercises and case analyses. | |
| 9. Week | Measuring Forgiveness Tendencies: The relationship between forgiveness and spiritual development. | |
| 10. Week | Assessing Coping with Stress in a Spiritual Context: Tools to evaluate coping strategies in spiritual counseling. | |
| 11. Week | Evaluating Emotional Well-Being in Counseling: Practical scale applications. | |
| 12. Week | The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Spiritual Orientation: Practical tools and analysis. | |
| 13. Week | The Impact of Cultural Differences on Scale Applications: Adapting scales to local contexts. | |
| 14. Week | • Case Study and Comprehensive Application: Scale selection, application, and evaluation of results. |
| Hill, P. C., & Hood, R. W. Jr. (Eds.). (1999). Measures of religiosity. Religious Education Press. |
| Rosmarin, D. H., & Koenig, H. G. (Eds.). (2020). Handbook of spirituality, religion, and mental health (2nd ed.). Academic Press. |
| Fetzer Institute. (1999). Multidimensional measurement of religiousness/spirituality for use in health research: A report of the Fetzer Institute/National Institute on Aging Working Group. Fetzer Institute. |
| Koenig, H. G., McCullough, M. E., & Larson, D. B. (2001). Handbook of religion and health. Oxford University Press. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40,60 |
| 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 |
