Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spiritual Counseling
Course Code: RPD360
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Developing the fields of consultancy services demanded by today's people, raising the experts who will provide service in our country in the field of spiritual counseling, which has examples in the world and implemented with success.

Course Content

Basic concepts and principles of spiritual counseling; spirituality, morality, psychological focus and psychotherapy; in the multicultural connection, spiritual counseling, universal management of religion and spirituality; faith, morality and identity development; religious (theological), philosophical, sociological and psychological foundations of spiritual counseling; a guide to help in monotheistic religions and eastern religions; rules of spiritual counseling, mourning, emotional regulation, conscious awareness, well-being, othergamy, forgiveness, resistance, authenticity; spiritual measurement. Concepts; ethic

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Esin ÖZER
Learning Outcomes
1.Know basic concepts and principles of spiritual counseling
2.Know theological, philosophical, sociological and psychological bases of spiritual counseling,
3.Understand the difference of spiritual and religious counseling
4.Realize the power of spirituality in human life
5.Recognize the effects of counselor and psychologist?s spiritual process
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekşi, H. (2017). Psikoterapi ve psikolojik danışmada maneviyat: Kuramlar ve uygulamalar. İstanbul: Kaknüs Psikoloji.
2.Cashwell, C. S. and Young, S. (2011). Integrating spirituality and religion into counseling: A guide to competent practice. VA: American Counseling Association.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meeting, Aims and Objectives of the Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Essentials Of Spiritual Counseling and Historical Process
Week 3 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counselor Competences
Week 4 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling and Psychological Counseling Theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling and Psychological Counseling Theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling and Psychological Counseling Theories
Week 7 - Theoretical
Multicultural Counseling and Spiritual Counseling
Week 8 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling with Individuals and Groups in Different Developmental Needs (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling with Individuals and Groups in Different Developmental Needs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling with Individuals and Groups in Different Developmental Needs
Week 11 - Theoretical
Spiritual Counseling with Disadvantaged Groups
Week 12 - Theoretical
Techniques Used in Spiritual Counseling and Assessment Methods
Week 13 - Theoretical
Manevi Danışmanlıkta İyi Uygulama Örneklerinin İncelenmesi
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Course
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading101010
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026