Information Package / Course Catalogue
Family Planning Counselling
Course Code: EB604
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

Upskilling student(s) knowledge and skills in relation to contraceptive methods, communication and counselling to carry out family planning consultation.

Course Content

Reproductive health and the situation of family planning in Türkiye, communication, councelling, evaluation of application, prevention of infcetion, conraceptive methods, infertility, registration system, innovations in family planning.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to clearify the situation and importance of the family planning in Türkiye and in the world in frame of family planning-related politics
2.To be able to say the importance ov communication in councelling and to carry out family planning counsultation by using interpersonnel communication skills.
3.To be able to provide family planning services according the steps of infection prevention.
4.To be able to evaluate the applicant inclusively with physical and laboratory examinations in order to provide appropriate method getting history prior to the councelling,
5.To be able to explain the importance of genital tract infections in relation to family planning and to assess the applicant in relation to genital tract infections.
6.To be able to describe the councelling, to say its importance and aim, to recognize the contribution of councelling to family planning services and to explain the councelling tips (general, method specific and follow-up) and explain their characteristics.
7.To be able to order the fundamental principles of councelling from the point of applicant and consultant, to say the rights of applicant and consultant.
8.To be able to practice the family practice councelling (general, method specific and follow-up) by using the 6 steps throughout the consultation process.
9.To be able to consider the requirements of applicant while councelling.
10.To be able to classify the family planning methods, to say the mechanisms of action of methods, their positive and negative sites and rules of their usage.
11.To be able to follow-up new developments related to family planning methods and to informe the applicant about new methods.
12.To be able to use basic registry forms and data collection forms related to family planning services in Türkiye.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.11. Şirin A., Kavlak O. (2008) Kadın Sağlığı. Bedray Matbaacılık, İstanbul.
2.1. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü (2009) Türkiye Nüfus ve Sağlık Araştırması, 2008.
3.7. Sağlık Bakanlığı (2008). Gençlere Yönelik Üreme Sağlığı Hizmetleri. T.C. Sağlık Bakanlığı Ana Çocuk Sağlığı ve Aile Planlaması Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Opening and Introduction Expectations from the lecture, The aims and targets of the lecture Identification of the skills-guide Examinations and evaluation Reproductive health and the situation of family planning in Türkiye, the politics related to family planning and their effects
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 2 - Theoretical
Communication
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 3 - Theoretical
Counselling
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 4 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the applicant Family planning councelling (Role Play)
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 5 - Theoretical
Prevention of Infection Genital tract infections
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 6 - Theoretical
Contraseptive methods containing estrogen + progesteron
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 7 - Theoretical
Methods containing progestin (Mini aplar, Depo Provera, Norplant)
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Intrauterine devices
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 10 - Theoretical
Barrier Methods
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 11 - Theoretical
Surgical Methods Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 12 - Theoretical
Contraception after birth and abortus Lactationel Amenorrhoe (LAM)
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 13 - Theoretical
Infertility Emergency contraception
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 14 - Theoretical
Registration System and Contraceptive Distribution Family Planning Counsultation (Rol Play) Evaluation of the Lecture
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 15 - Theoretical
Assesment
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Reading, Browsing Resources
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Midterm Examination114216
Final Examination114216
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
OÇ-6
5
OÇ-7
5
OÇ-8
5
OÇ-9
5
OÇ-10
5
OÇ-11
5
OÇ-12
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026