Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in Psychotherapy
Course Code: PSİ434
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Within the scope of this course, it is aimed to discuss the place of today's technological developments in psychotherapy practices, to understand and introduce the role of online psychotherapy applications and mobile applications in the intervention of psychological problems, to review the findings on the effectiveness of these interventions and to discuss the future of psychotherapies.

Course Content

Current research methods and discussions in psychotherapy, holistic approach in psychotherapy, use of technology in psychotherapy, internet and computer assisted psychotherapy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes current approaches in psychotherapy.
2.Knows online psychotherapy applications.
3.Comprehends the place of technological developments in psychotherapy practices.
4.Recognizes mobile applications for specific problems.
5.Have an understanding of the future of psychotherapy approaches.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yorulmaz, O. (2021). Psikoterapide Güncel Konular. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
2.Matz, S. C. (2022). The psychology of technology: Social science research in the age of Big Data. American Psychological Association.
3.Messer, S. B., & Kaslow, N. J. (2020). Current issues in psychotherapy theory, practice, and research: A framework for comparative study. In S. B. Messer & N. J. Kaslow (Eds.), Essential psychotherapies: Theory and practice (pp. 3–32). The Guilford Press. Michel, K. E., & Jobes, D. A. (2011). Building a therapeutic alliance with the suicidal patient (pp. xiv-414). American Psychological Association.
4.Goss, S., & Anthony, K. (Eds.). (2003). Technology in counselling and psychotherapy: A practitioner's guide. London: Palgrave Macmillan.
5.Coco, G. L., Gullo, S., Prestano, C., & Burlingame, G. M. (2014). Current issues on group psychotherapy research: An overview. Psychotherapy research: Foundations, process, and outcome, 279-292.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Current research methods in psychotherapy
Week 2 - Theoretical
The studies of Division 29 of the American Psychological Association
Week 3 - Theoretical
Integrative approaches to psychotherapy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Integrative approaches to psychotherapy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Emotion regulation in psychotherapy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Use of Technology in Psychotherapy (Virtual reality, computer-based applications, etc.)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Use of Technology in Psychotherapy (Virtual sharing sites and smartphone applications, etc.)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Use of technology in psychological assessment
Week 9 - Theoretical
Internet and Computer Assisted Psychotherapy-1
Week 10 - Theoretical
Internet and Computer Assisted Psychotherapy-2
Week 11 - Theoretical
Self Help Methods
Week 12 - Theoretical
Current Psychotherapy Interventions in Health Psychology
Week 13 - Theoretical
Effectiveness Studies of Psychotherapies-1
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effectiveness Studies of Psychotherapies-2
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%3
Assignment1%7
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1462112
Assignment1415
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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3
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3
3
3
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3
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3
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3
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026