Interdisciplinary Family Counseling Thesis Master

Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Interdisciplinary Family Counseling Thesis Master
Course Details

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
80211110	Effective Communication in the Family	2026	Spring	2	3+0+0	7	7

Course Type	Elective
Course Cycle	Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	-
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Muhammed ARIKAN
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Course Instructor(s)

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Muhammed ARIKAN	C BLOK-306	[email protected]	7512

Course Content

What constitutes a human being and a family; understanding the concepts of effective communication and communication barriers in family counseling; child and adult communication styles; the 4W1H (Who, What, When, Where, Why, How) in communication; achieving personal transformation in healthy communication; and love.

Objectives of the Course

This course covers fundamental communication concepts, the scope of communication, an introduction to communication barriers, a discussion of various communication styles, the effects of narcissistic traits on communication, and the topic of love.

Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching

Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses	X
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
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.	4
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.	4

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Develops an in-depth understanding of family communication, conflict management, and relationship dynamics.	P.1.2	3
O2	Understands the problems that may arise at the individual, family and community levels.	P.6.1	1
O3	It analyzes the relationships of problems with family dynamics, individual psychology and social interactions.	P.6.4	3
O4	Understands the complexity of the problems in the field of family counseling and understands the origins of these problems.	P.7.2	1
O5	Understand the root causes of problems and Decipher the relationships between various factors.	P.9.2	1
O6	Develops an individually solution-oriented approach to complex problems and effective strategies.	P.9.3	3
** 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	İntroduction
2	Fundamental psychological dynamics related to individuals and families I
3	Fundamental psychological dynamics related to individuals and families II
4	Domestic Problems
5	Effective Relationships and Communication Within the Family
6	Child and Adult Communication Styles I
7	Communication Styles of Children and Adults II
8	Narcissism and Relationships
9	Factors that will improve family communication.
10	4N1K I
11	4N1K II
12	Personal Transformation for Effective Communication and Relationships I
13	Personal Transformation for Effective Communication and Relationships I
14	Awakening Love for Quality Relationships and Effective Communication within the Family

Textbook or Material

Resources

Arıkan, M. (2025). Hazır Mısınız....? Kitap Dünyası Yayınları; Arıkan, M. (2025). Siyah İnci. Kitap Dünyası Yayınları

Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Homework	1	40 (%)
Projects	-	-
Midterms	-	-
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

ECTS / Working Load Table

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	2	14	28
Midterms	0	0	0
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	1	60	60
Practice	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Workshop	0	0	0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
Fieldwork	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	90	90
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			220
Total Work Load / 30			7,33
Course ECTS Credits:			7

Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P6	P7	P9
O1	Develops an in-depth understanding of family communication, conflict management, and relationship dynamics.	-	-	-	-
O2	Understands the problems that may arise at the individual, family and community levels.	-	4	-	-
O3	It analyzes the relationships of problems with family dynamics, individual psychology and social interactions.	-	4	-	-
O4	Understands the complexity of the problems in the field of family counseling and understands the origins of these problems.	-	-	4	-
O5	Understand the root causes of problems and Decipher the relationships between various factors.	-	-	-	4
O6	Develops an individually solution-oriented approach to complex problems and effective strategies.	-	-	-	4