Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Professional ethics and Legal issues RPD403 Turkish Compulsory 7. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Engin ASLANARGUN
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Engin ASLANARGUN (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to provide information about the ethical rules and ethical problems of the psychological counseling profession and to gain the ability to make ethical decisions.In addition, it is to enable students to have an understanding of the main problems of the psychological counseling profession in our country.
Course Content Ethical principles and general practice standards in the field of RPD; ethical decision making; client rights and responsibilities of the counselor, legal issues.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the ethical principles in the field of PDR.
2 Explain the basics of ethical approach
3 Knows the client's rights and the counselor's responsibilities
4 Explains Legal issues in the field of PDR
5 Makes professional decisions ethically.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Gains knowledge about the definition of profession, the process of professionalization and the profession Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Introduction to professional ethics: Ethical decision making, basic concepts, foundations of ethical approach, functions of professional code, models for ethical decision making. Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Counselor as an individual and as a professional person. Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Values and helping relationship: The effect of values on counseling work, the ethical aspect of imposing value, differences in life and worldview, controversial issues and their implications in counseling. Other Activities, Research, Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Confidentiality, ethical and legal issues: Confidentiality, duty to warn and protect, protect children from harm (harm) Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Multidirectional relationships: Multidirectional relationships in psychological counseling, bidirectional and multidirectional relationships, discussions about boundaries in relationships, social relationships with clients. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
7. Week Exam
8. Week Criteria of being a profession and the profession of psychological counseling, New Turkish Penal Code and our profession. Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
9. Week Criteria of being a profession and the profession of psychological counseling, New Turkish Penal Code and our profession.
10. Week Discussing ethical dilemmas. Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
11. Week ethical dilemmas Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
12. Week Ethical and legal issues Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Ethical and legal issues Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
14. Week Counseling principles Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Explains the basic concepts and principles related to the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
3 Understand the Ministry of National Education (MoNE) system and the roles and duties related to guidance and counseling services within this system.
5 Adopts professional values and ethical principles required by the field of counseling and guidance and exhibits appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
9 Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods, and instructional technologies in creating the learning-teaching process.
10 Follows the innovation, development, and 21st-century skills in the teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and practice based on scientific principles.
11 Uses Turkish properly and effectively per the rules and communicates well with students.
12 Adheres to Atatürk's Principles and Revolutions and exhibits attitudes and behaviors toward democracy, human rights, and Turkish national, moral, and cultural values.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 6 6 6 6 6
PY3 6 6 6 6 6
PY5 5 5 5 5 5
PY9 7 7 7 7 7
PY10 8 8 9 9 9
PY11 5 5 5 5 5
PY12 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Çetinkaya, R. (2016). Psikolojik danışmanlıkta meslek etiği ve yasal konular. Bursa: Alfa-Aktüel Yayıncılık.
  • Türk PDR-DER Etik Kuralları Komisyonu (2006). Psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik alanında çalışanlar için etik kurallar. Ankara: Türk PDR-DER.
  • Gümüş, E. A. ve Gümüş, M. (2017). Psikolojik danışmada etik ve hukuk. İstanbul: On İki Levha Yayıncılık.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 1 13 13
Ders Dışı
Research 1 10 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 5 5
Homework 1 1 3 3
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0