Information Package / Course Catalogue
Preventive Counseling and Guidance
Course Code: RPD251
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 overall aim of this course is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies in preventive counseling and guidance that are essential for becoming competent psychological counselors.

Course Content

This course introduces the philosophy, principles, and scope of preventive counseling and guidance. It covers the fundamental concepts, theories, and approaches underlying preventive counseling practices. The course examines risk and protective factors affecting the psychological well-being of children and adolescents and explores prevention strategies across developmental stages and diverse populations. Students are introduced to school-, family-, and community-based preventive counseling and guidance programs, with an emphasis on designing and implementing evidence-based preventive interventions through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Describes risk and protective factors who have disadvantaged child and young people.
2.Learns protective factors.
3.Gains knowledge of the relationship between the whole approach and prevention studies.
4.Learns prevetion practice and programmes in school.
5.Plans the preventive guidance work.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Korkut, F. (2007). Okul Temelli Önleyici Rehberlik Ve Psikolojik Danışma. (2. Basım) Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
2.Savi-Çakar, F. (2018). Önleyici Psikolojik Danışma Kuram ve Uygulamaları. Ankara: PegemA Akademi
3.Aydoğan, D. & Madzwamuse, S. (2019). Okullarda Yılmazlığı Güçlendirme El Kitabı: Tüm Okul Yaklaşımı. Ankara: PegemA Akademi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course and an Overview of Counseling Principles and Techniques
Week 2 - Theoretical
heoretical Foundations of Preventive Counseling
Week 3 - Theoretical
Preventive Practices: The Whole School Approach
Week 4 - Theoretical
Risk and protective factors
Week 5 - Theoretical
Risk and protective factors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Prevention and Intervention in Child and Adolescent Substance Use
Week 7 - Theoretical
Prevention and Intervention for Problematic Internet Use in Children and Adolescents
Week 8 - Theoretical
Suça sürüklenen çocuk ve ergenlerde önleyici psikolojik danışma ve rehberlik (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Preventive Counseling and Guidance for Children and Adolescents Exposed to Violence and Abuse
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mental Health Problems in Children and Preventive Counseling
Week 11 - Theoretical
Preventive Counseling and Intervention for Refugee and Forcibly Displaced Children and Adolescents
Week 12 - Theoretical
Prevention and Intervention for Risky Sexual Behaviors in Adolescents
Week 13 - Theoretical
Danışmanlık tedbir ve raporların hazırlanması
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment111112
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
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PÇ-7
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026