Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Marriage and Family Counseling PDR619 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pınar ÖZDEMİR YILMAZ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pınar ÖZDEMİR YILMAZ (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course is to provide students with the basic knowledge of family counseling. Within the scope of the course, students will recognize the basic concepts of family counseling issues.
Course Content Students will have knowledge about the basic criteria of mate selection, the structure and dimensions of family and marital relationships, and the distinctive aspects of healthy and unhealthy relationships. A student taking this course will have the ability to analyze and evaluate the marital relationship of a couple. In addition, students will gain knowledge about the history of family counseling, development processes, theories and approaches in family counseling, philosophy of approaches, therapy process, principles and techniques.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows the basic concepts of family counseling.
2 Knows the basic concepts of family counseling.
3 Knows the history of family counseling.
4 Understands family counseling approaches and theories.
6 Apply the techniques of family counseling approaches
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course Introduction, Explanation of the Course Directive, distributing the topics Planning conversations with the family Sharing family therapy topics, Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
2. Week Psychodynamic Family Therapy Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
3. Week Adlerian Family Therapy Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
4. Week Bowen Intergenerational Family Therapy Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
5. Week Structural Family Therapy, Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
6. Week Experiential-Line Family Therapy Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
7. Week Systemic-strategic therapy Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
8. Week Analysis of the Family Interview Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
9. Week Analysis of the Family Interview Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
10. Week Analysis of the Family Interview Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
11. Week Analysis of the Family Interview Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
12. Week Aile Görüşmesinin Analizleri Preparation, After Class Study, Presentation (Preparation), Fieldwork
13. Week Analysis of the Family Interview Preparation, After Class Study, Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
14. Week General Evaluation
*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 To have an expert-level knowledge of counseling theories, models, and approaches, and to be able to transfer this knowledge into clinical practice.
2 To critically analyze and synthesize theoretical knowledge, beginning to form personal insights into human nature with an eclectic approach.
3 To possess in-depth and comprehensive knowledge in sub-specialties of counseling (e.g., family therapy, career counseling).
8 To provide supervision in individual, group, couple, and family therapy activities.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 7 7 7 7 7
PY8 2 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Gladding, S. T. (2011). Aile terapisi: Tarihi, kuram ve uygulamaları, (İ. Keklik ve İ.Yıldırım, Çev.). Atalay Matbaacılık.
  • Nazlı, S. (2017). Aile danışmanlığı uygulamaları. Anı yayıncılık.
  • Gehart, D. (2019). Aile terapisi yeterliliklerinde uzmanlaşma (T. İlhan ve H. Cihan). Pegem Akademi.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 4 4 16
Research 7 6 42
Interview 2 2 4
Presentation (Preparation) 2 2 4
Sınavlar
Final 5 5 25
Practice 4 5 20
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0