Information Package / Course Catalogue
Group Counseling.
Course Code: RPD356
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to provide the students with a general knowledge on basic concepts and principles of group counseling, group counseling process, group counseling skills and techniques, group counseling stages, groups for different problems and populations.

Course Content

Basic concepts and principles of group counseling, group counseling process, group counseling skills and techniques, group counseling stages, groups for different problems and populations.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Didem AYDOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn basic qualities of group counseling
2.To comprehend basic problems of group counseling, Its advantages and limitations
3.Learn to develop group counseling activities
4.Learn to develop group counseling activities
5.Make a real group counseling
6.Learn to manage to group situation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Acar, N. V. 2002; Grupla Psikolojik Danışmada Alıştırmalar Deneyler, Nobel Yayınları, Ankara
2.Nar, R. 1987; Grup Psikoterapilerine İlk Adım, Erdem Kitapevi Yayınları, İzmir
3.Yalom, I.D. 1992; Grup Psikoterapistinin Teori ve Pratiği, Nobel Tıp Kitapevi, İstanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic properties of group counseling.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Description of group counseling as an intervention.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Problems of group counseling, its advantages and limitations.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Develop group counseling activities.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Develop group counseling activities.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Activities of group counseling and guidance.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Make a real group counseling.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Manage a group counseling under a supervisor. (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Manage a group counseling under a supervisor.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Manage to group situation.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Report of group situation.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Organizing a group counseling.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Organizing a group counseling.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ability of assessment of group counseling.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Reading101010
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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5
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OÇ-6
5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026