Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Current Psychological Counseling Theories PDR510 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tuğba Seda ÇOLAK TURAN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Tuğba Seda ÇOLAK TURAN (Güz)
Goals To gain knowledge about contemporary counseling theories and to gain the ability to evaluate the counseling process from the perspective of theories.
Course Content In this course, basic concepts related to theory in psychological counseling, basic concepts related to theories, psychoanalytic theory, Adlerian therapy, existential therapy, person-centered approach, gestalt therapy, reality therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, postmodern theories are covered.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 to Develop the skill of applying psychological methods
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Contemporary theories on psychological counseling and their history Research
2. Week Schema Therapy Research
3. Week Schema Therapy Research
4. Week Emotion Focused Therapy Research
5. Week Emotion Focused Therapy Research
6. Week EMDR Research
7. Week EMDR Research
8. Week EMDR Other Activities
9. Week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Research
10. Week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Research
11. Week Somatic Experiencing Approach Other Activities
12. Week Somatic Experiencing Approach Research
13. Week Mindfulness Research
14. Week Mindfulness 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 Gaining in-depth knowledge of psychological counseling theories, models, and approaches.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1
PY1 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Gladding, S. T. (2021). Theories of counseling. Rowman & Littlefield.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Homework 14 1 14
Preparation, After Class Study 14 6 84
Presentation (Preparation) 14 2 28
Practice 14 1 14
Other Activities 7 1.5 10.5
Total Workload 178.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0