Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spiritual Counseling and Care
Course Code: İL474
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

It aims to enable the student to describe the field of spiritual counseling and care, and to comprehend its relationships with and boundaries between intersecting disciplines such as psychology, psychiatry, psychological counseling, and social work.

Course Content

This course aims to enhance students' knowledge of spiritual counseling and care, and to help them understand individual behaviour within a societal context. The course on Spiritual Counseling and Care supports students in comprehending how individuals behave within their social environment.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains knowledge about the concept of spiritual counseling and care.
2.Understands the relationship between Islam and spiritual counseling.
3.Learns the fundamental concepts related to spiritual counseling and care.
4.Acquires knowledge about the historical development of spiritual counseling practices in Türkiye.
5.Grasps the concept of communication within the context of spiritual counseling and care.
6.Analyzes the individual, social, intellectual, and historical forms of religious beliefs and practices.
7.Develops an objective, critical, and holistic approach to contemporary developments and issues.
8.Provides solutions to the religious and moral needs of individuals and society in light of the values of Islam.
9.Develops an understanding of different religions, cultures, and values within the framework of universal and ethical principles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koç, M. & Gencer, N. [eds.]. (2025). Spiritual Counseling and Care – Areas of Practice. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.
2.Söylev, Ö. F. (2020). Spiritual Care and Counseling Psychology: Concepts, Theories, and Practices. Ankara: Publications of the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
3.Ayten, A. (2017). Spiritual Counseling and Care: Theoretical and Practical Fields. Istanbul: Dem Publications.
4.Koç, M. (2016). Spiritual Counseling: The Case of the Muslim-Turkish Diaspora. Bursa: Emin Publications.
5.Özdoğan, Ö. (2007). I Choose Happiness. Ankara: Özdenöze Publications.
6.Özdoğan, Ö. (2007). Nameless Lives. Ankara: Özdenöze Publications.
7.Apaydın, H. (2016). Dictionary of the Psychology of Religion. Samsun: Bilimkent Publications.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Concept of Spiritual Counseling and Care and Its Relationship with Other Theological Disciplines
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Counseing Theories and Spirituality
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cultural Foundations of Spiritually Oriented Psychological Counseling
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Religious Traditions, Beliefs, and Spiritually Oriented Counseling
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling in the Islamic Tradition
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Competencies in Spiritual Counseling and Care
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Concept of Communication in Spiritual Counseling and Care
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Assessment in Spiritual Counseling
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Techniques of Spiritually Oriented Psychological Counseling
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling and Care in Institutional Settings
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fields of Practice in Spiritual Counseling and Care
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethical Issues in Spiritual Counseling
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Case Examples of Spiritual Counseling Practices
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading Book, Web and Library Search
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Case Examples of Spiritual Counseling Practices, and General Evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory124272
Lecture - Practice24212
Assignment1224
Reading1224
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026