Family Counseling Thesis Master
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Family Counseling Thesis Master
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Family Counseling Thesis Master
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80220103 | Family Counseling Bases | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 7 | 7 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | In-class Discussion Prose Expression Making a presentation Homework Preparation Case presentation |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Kamil ALPTEKİN | C-223 | [email protected] | 7299 | Tuesday |
Course Content
The roles of the family counselor, determining the needs of the family, defining the basic concepts such as individual in the environment, empowerment, social functionality, social action, self-esteem, spirituality, communication with children, planned change process, need for family counseling, intervention approaches (system approach, ecological approach, solution-oriented approach, gestalt therapy, cognitive behavioral approach, crisis intervention, social constructivism).
Objectives of the Course
Dealing with all members of the family institution together with its biopsychosocial impact dimensions, discussing approaches, application models, interview techniques to increase the problem-solving skills, empowerment capacities, and life management and control skills of family members.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | X |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Analyzes and synthesizes the problems of the field, develops solution proposals in line with professional and ethical values, shares information and participates in team work. | 4 |
| P4 | It interprets and evaluates scientific data using the knowledge, skills and experience gained in the field of family counseling, identifies and analyzes problems, develops solution proposals based on research and evidence-based professional and ethical values, shares knowledge and teamwork. | 4 |
| P6 | Using the knowledge, skills and experience gained in the field of family counseling, he / she provides the necessary solution-oriented education for the problems that arise for the individual, family and collective. | 4 |
| P7 | It provides a solution to problems specific to the field of family counseling in the direction of scientific data. | 3 |
| P9 | Takes responsibility as an individual and a team member to solve complex and intricate problems that are encountered and unpredicted in practice related to the field of family counseling. | 3 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Understands the basic concepts, theories and research findings in the field of family counseling. | P.1.1 | 1,5,6 |
| O2 | Develops an in-depth understanding of family communication, conflict management, and relationship dynamics. | P.1.2 | 1,2,5,7 |
| O3 | Applies family counseling methods effectively. | P.1.3 | 1,2,5,6,7 |
| O4 | He criticizes different family counseling approaches and constantly evaluates his own practice. | P.1.4 | 1,2,3,5,6 |
| O5 | Identifies gaps in the family counseling literature and suggests new approaches. | P.1.5 | 1,2,5,6 |
| O6 | Evaluates their practices taking into account compliance with professional ethical values. | P.1.6 | 1,2,6,7 |
| O7 | Knows the information about professional and ethical values up-to-date and completely.v | P.4.1 | 1,2,6 |
| O8 | Understands scientific data and identifies problems in the field of family counseling. | P.4.2 | 1,2,6 |
| O9 | Applies scientific data in family counseling practice. | P.4.3 | 1,2,7 |
| O10 | Analyzes the problems in family counseling and evaluates their origins from a scientific point of view. | P.4.4 | 1,5,6 |
| O11 | Understands the problems that may arise at the individual, family and community levels. | P.6.1 | 1,2,3,6 |
| O12 | Understands the origins of problems and understands the effects of these problems on the individual, family and society. | P.6.2 | 1,2 |
| O13 | It implements the educational programs it has developed effectively in the family counseling processes. | P.6.3 | 1,2,6 |
| O14 | It analyzes the relationships of problems with family dynamics, individual psychology and social interactions. | P.6.4 | 1,2,3,6 |
| O15 | Understands the special problems in the field of family counseling based on scientific data. | P.7.1 | 1,2,5,6 |
| O16 | Understands the complexity of the problems in the field of family counseling and understands the origins of these problems. | P.7.2 | 1,3,6 |
| O17 | Understands the complex problems encountered using deep knowledge and experience in the field of family counseling. | P.9.1 | 1,2,6 |
| O18 | Understand the root causes of problems and Decipher the relationships between various factors. | P.9.2 | 1,2,6 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aile danışmanının rolleri ve aile danışmanlığındaki temel kavramların (biyopsikososyal bütüncül bakış, çevresi içinde birey, güç, öz saygı, sosyal eylem, sosyal işlevsellik, yaşam boyu öğrenme, maneviyat, kültürel çeşitlilik, otantik kimlik) tartışılması |
| 2 | History of family counselling and family counselling today |
| 3 | Changes in family and marriage structures today, discussion of the reasons for the need for family counselling |
| 4 | The life cycle of the family, cultural, social, economic, political and legal reflections of the family life cycle |
| 5 | Scientific foundations of family counselling, theory-practice relationship in family counselling |
| 6 | An overview of the theories used in family counselling |
| 7 | Counselling processes in family counselling: Initiation, progress and conclusion |
| 8 | midterm |
| 9 | Interview techniques used in family counselling |
| 10 | Ethical issues and ethical principles in family counselling |
| 11 | Factors affecting family communication, effective family communication, application examples with individuals with family communication problems |
| 12 | Domestic violence and prevention of violence |
| 13 | Student presentations -1 |
| 14 | Student presentations and general evaluation of the course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Nazlı, S. (2016). Aile Danışmanlığı. Anı Yayınları. |
| Nazlı, S. (2017). Aile Danışmanlığı Uygulamaları. Anı Yayınlar. | |
| Nichols, M. P. (2013). Aile terapisi: Kavramlar ve Yöntemler. O. Gündüz (çeviren). İstanbul: Kaknüs Yayınlar | |
| Poole, M. (editor) (2005). Changing Families, Changing Time. Australia: Allen&Unwin. | |
| Poole, M. (editor) (2005). Changing Families, Changing Time. Australia: Allen&Unwin. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| Practice | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Fieldwork | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 19 | 19 |
| Other | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P4 | P6 | P7 | P9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Understands the basic concepts, theories and research findings in the field of family counseling. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | - |
| O2 | Develops an in-depth understanding of family communication, conflict management, and relationship dynamics. | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| O3 | Applies family counseling methods effectively. | 3 | 4 | 1 | - | 1 |
| O4 | He criticizes different family counseling approaches and constantly evaluates his own practice. | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | - |
| O5 | Identifies gaps in the family counseling literature and suggests new approaches. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| O6 | Evaluates their practices taking into account compliance with professional ethical values. | 5 | 5 | 2 | - | - |
| O7 | Knows the information about professional and ethical values up-to-date and completely.v | 4 | 4 | - | - | 2 |
| O8 | Understands scientific data and identifies problems in the field of family counseling. | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| O9 | Applies scientific data in family counseling practice. | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| O10 | Analyzes the problems in family counseling and evaluates their origins from a scientific point of view. | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| O11 | Understands the problems that may arise at the individual, family and community levels. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| O12 | Understands the origins of problems and understands the effects of these problems on the individual, family and society. | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | - |
| O13 | It implements the educational programs it has developed effectively in the family counseling processes. | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| O14 | It analyzes the relationships of problems with family dynamics, individual psychology and social interactions. | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - |
| O15 | Understands the special problems in the field of family counseling based on scientific data. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| O16 | Understands the complexity of the problems in the field of family counseling and understands the origins of these problems. | 3 | 4 | - | 4 | 3 |
| O17 | Understands the complex problems encountered using deep knowledge and experience in the field of family counseling. | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| O18 | Understand the root causes of problems and Decipher the relationships between various factors. | 5 | 4 | - | 3 | - |