Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

General Information Unit Staff Academic Information Programme Outcomes Course Structure Diagram Contact Information

Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Ali Serdar SAĞKAL

Prof. Tarık TOTAN

Prof. Yalçın ÖZDEMİR

Prof. Yaşar KUZUCU

Assoc. Prof. Didem AYDOĞAN BALYEMEZ

Assoc. Prof. Esin ÖZER

Assoc. Prof. Meltem ÇENGEL SCHOVILLE

Lec. Ayşe YILMAZ

Lec. Betül ALTAY ÖZTÜRK

Lec. Burcu ALTUN BİRGÜN

Lec. Fulya TORUN

Lec. Mehmet ALTIN

Lec. Nurtaç ÜSTÜNDAĞ KOCAKUŞAK

Lec. Tahir YILMAZ

Lec. Yıldız YILDIRIM GÖRGÜLÜ

Play Therapy

Course Code	: RPD362
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

The aim of this course is to teach the basic principles of play therapy, to introduce play therapy approaches, and to provide psychological counselor candidates with the ability to plan play-based interventions appropriate to developmental characteristics.

Course Content

Introduction to play therapy, theoretical foundations, types of play, developmental play behaviors, use of play in the therapeutic process, directive and non-directive play therapy techniques, ethical principles and case examples.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Explains the basic concepts and theoretical foundations of play therapy.
2.	Analyzes child development through play behaviors.
3.	Recognize and compare different play therapy techniques.
4.	Evaluates the play process with the child using observation forms.
5.	Makes appropriate play therapy plans based on case examples.
6.	Explain the ethical responsibilities of the counselor in the play therapy process.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Landreth, G. L. (2012). Oyun Terapisine Giriş. (Çev. Ed. Yavuzer). Ankara: Nobel Yay.
2.	Kaduson, H. G., & Schaefer, C. E. (2001). 101 Favorite Play Therapy Techniques
3.	Şirin, M. R. (2019). Çocuklarla Oyunla Terapi.
4.	Türk Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Derneği Yayınları (Etik ilkeler).

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Play and its place in child development

Week 2 - Theoretical

Introduction and history of play therapy

Week 3 - Theoretical

Theoretical foundations of play therapy

Week 4 - Theoretical

Preparing the play therapy environment

Week 5 - Theoretical

Principles and tools of therapeutic play

Week 6 - Theoretical

Guided play therapy

Week 7 - Theoretical

Non-directive play therapy

Week 8 - Theoretical

Case studies and game analysis

Week 9 - Theoretical

Counselor skills in the play therapy process

Week 10 - Theoretical

Observation and session recording evaluations

Week 11 - Theoretical

Ethical principles and limitations

Week 12 - Theoretical

Implementation workshop (example game planning)

Week 13 - Theoretical

Communication with the Child During Play Therapy

Week 14 - Theoretical

General review and case study presentations

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Lecture - Practice	8	2	1	24
Midterm Examination	1	9	1	10
Final Examination	1	9	1	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	4	5	4	5	4	5	4	4	4	5
OÇ-2	4	4	3	4	4	3	5	4	3	4
OÇ-3	5	5	4	3	4	4	3	5	4	4
OÇ-4	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	5	4	4
OÇ-5	4	3	3	3	4	3	4	4	4	4
OÇ-6	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3