The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the developmental characteristics of childhood and adolescence from a counseling perspective, to recognize the developmental, academic, social, emotional, and behavioral problems experienced by children and adolescents, and to learn appropriate counseling approaches for addressing these issues. The course covers the fundamental principles and techniques of counseling children and adolescents, including the establishment of a therapeutic relationship, counseling interview skills, assessment methods, and intervention strategies. Furthermore, the course aims to help students develop the ability to collaborate effectively with children, adolescents, families, and school stakeholders, to plan counseling services in accordance with ethical principles and cultural sensitivity, and to acquire fundamental professional knowledge and skills related to counseling practices with children and adolescents.

This course covers the developmental characteristics of childhood and adolescence, individual, familial, school-related, and environmental factors affecting child and adolescent mental health, as well as common developmental, emotional, behavioral, social, and academic problems experienced by children and adolescents. The course examines the theoretical foundations of counseling children and adolescents, fundamental counseling principles and techniques, the establishment of a therapeutic relationship, developmentally appropriate interviewing skills, assessment procedures, and case conceptualization processes. In addition, the use of play, creative activities, storytelling, art-based interventions, and other developmentally appropriate techniques within the counseling process is explored. Issues related to collaboration with families, school-based interventions, multidisciplinary teamwork, ethical principles, and cultural sensitivity in counseling children and adolescents are also discussed. Through case studies, practical activities, and current scientific literature, students are provided with opportunities to develop counseling skills for working with children and adolescents, plan appropriate intervention strategies, and acquire professional knowledge and competencies relevant to counseling practice.