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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Master's Degree in Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
80311125 Child Centered Family Counseling 1 Spring 2 3+0+0 7,5 7,5
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) Assoc. Prof. Hatice YALÇIN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
In this course; concepts, importance, historical development, theories, communication in healthy family and family conflicts, reasons requiring family counseling, methods for solving family problems, skills for effective counseling, assessment methods and tools in family counseling, common parent attitudes and discipline, effects on child development, case discussions in family counselingare included.
Objectives of the Course
To gain qualifications about the concepts, importance, historical development, theories, communication in healthy family and family conflicts, reasons requiring family counseling, methods for solving family problems, skills for effective counseling, assessment methods and tools in family counseling, common parent attitudes and discipline, effects on child development, case discussions in family counseling.
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 Related to the field of child development concepts, theories, and national and international practices and relationships between the concepts knows 3
P5 Uses Turkish effectively and in accordance with its rules, follows national and international literature related to his/her field in his/her duties and responsibilities, and pays attention to ethical values. 3
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains and compares different developmental theories. P.1.1 1
O2 Provides presentations in a clear, understandable and effective manner. P.5.1 5
O3 To be able to communicate by expressing his/her ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, with the ability to work individually and make independent decisions. P.5.3 1
** 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 Concepts related to family counseling
2 The importance of family counseling.
3 Historical development of family counseling
4 Family counseling theories
5 Family counseling theories
6 Communication and family conflicts in healthy families
7 Reasons for family counseling
8 midterm
9 Ailede yaşanan sorunların çözümlenmesine yönelik yöntemler
10 Skills required for effective counseling
11 Aile danışmanlığında değerlendirme yöntem ve araçları
12 Common parenting styles and discipline, their effects on child development
13 Case discussions in family counseling
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Yörükoğlu, A. 1997. Çocuk ruh sağlığı. Özgür Yayınları, İstanbul
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
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) 14 9 126
Midterms 1 19 19
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 1 19 19
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 19 19
Other 0 0 0
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 P5
O1 Explains and compares different developmental theories. 3 -
O2 Provides presentations in a clear, understandable and effective manner. - 3
O3 To be able to communicate by expressing his/her ideas clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, with the ability to work individually and make independent decisions. - 3