Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : RPD373 |
| 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 |
The aim of this course is to enable prospective psychological counselors to understand the phenomenon of addiction in a multidimensional way and to equip them with knowledge and skills regarding the basic theoretical approaches, assessment methods, and intervention strategies that can be applied by psychological counselors working with addiction. Furthermore, the course aims to help students recognize the developmental, psychosocial, and cultural dimensions of addictive behaviors and to work with addiction within the counseling process in accordance with ethical principles.
The course covers the definition of addiction, its types (e.g., substance addiction, behavioral addictions), and developmental characteristics; biopsychosocial models of addiction; risk factors and protective factors related to addiction; theoretical approaches used in the psychological counseling process for addiction (e.g., cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, solution-focused, social bond theory); assessment and diagnosis of addiction; school- and community-based prevention programs; and ethical and professional issues that may be encountered by counselors working with addiction. In addition, case analyses and example intervention plans will be discussed with a practice-oriented approach.
| Prof. Tarık TOTAN |
| 1. | Explains the concept and types of addiction as well as the developmental, cultural, and biopsychosocial dimensions of addiction. |
| 2. | Defines the ethical principles and professional responsibilities that psychological counselors working with addiction must adhere to. |
| 3. | Applies basic scales, interview techniques, and observation methods used in the assessment and diagnosis of addiction. |
| 4. | Explains cognitive-behavioral, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling techniques in psychological counseling for addiction, and develops intervention plans based on case examples. |
| 5. | Analyzes social bond theory and family-based intervention methods in combating addiction. |
| 6. | Analyzes the structure and functioning of school- and community-based addiction prevention programs and discusses the role of the psychological counselor. |
| 7. | Develops a holistic intervention plan for addiction cases and designs sustainable psychosocial support strategies. |
| 1. | Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2020). Foundations of addictions counseling (4th ed.). Pearson. |
| 2. | Fisher, G. L., & Harrison, T. C. (2021). Substance abuse: Information for school counselors, social workers, therapists, and counselors (7th ed.). Pearson. |
| 3. | Marlatt, G. A., & Witkiewitz, K. (Eds.). (2010). Harm reduction: Pragmatic strategies for managing high-risk behaviors (2nd ed.). Guilford Press. |
| 4. | Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (3rd ed.). Guilford Press. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignment | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 |
| Reading | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 96 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |