Information Package / Course Catalogue
Spiritual Counseling and Guidance
Course Code: FDB538
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Terapi, danışma ve danışmanlık psikolojisi süreçlerini manevi ve psikolojik yaklaşımla yeniden düşündürerek farklı bakış açıları hakkında detaylı bilgi ve anlayış geliştirmek.

Course Content

This course explores the theoretical foundations, historical development, and application areas of spiritual counseling and guidance. By examining the relationship between spirituality, religion, psychology, and counseling disciplines, skills are developed to understand and assess clients' spiritual needs and develop intervention plans adhering to ethical principles. Topics covered include spiritual coping processes, the effects of religious/spiritual resources on psychological well-being, spiritual support in crisis and trauma situations, cultural sensitivity, professional boundaries, and the role of spirituality in the context of the counselor-client relationship. Furthermore, spiritual counseling methods are integrated with case studies and practical skill-building activities in working with diverse age groups and special needs groups.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Muhammed TOSUN
Learning Outcomes
1.Din psikolojisi alanındaki yenilikleri takip eder.
2.Be knowledgeable about the basic approaches to psychology and the psychology of religion and be able to establish connections between them.
3.Knows the basic concepts and definitions of psychology and the psychology of religion.
4.Recognize the relationship between counseling psychology and spiritual counseling.
5.Can develop new approaches related to his/her field.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Al-Muhasibi, Haris. Fundamentals of Self-Accounting, Trans. Şahin Filiz, Hülya Küçük, Istanbul: İnsan Publications, 2004. Koç, M. and Gencer, N. [eds.]. (2025). Spiritual Counseling and Guidance - Application Areas. Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between Religion and Spirituality
Week 2 - Theoretical
Counseling Psychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Therapy Schools (Cognitive Therapy)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Therapy Schools (Psychoanalytic Therapy)
Week 5 - Theoretical
Schools of Therapy (Humanistic Therapy)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Schools of Therapy (Existential Therapy)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Schools of Therapy (Spiritual Therapy)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Spiritual Approach to Counseling Psychology (Prayer)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Spiritual Approach to Counseling Psychology (Self-Forgiveness)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Spiritual Approach to Counseling Psychology (Mindfulness)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Spiritual Approach to Counseling Psychology (Gratitude and Patience)
Week 12 - Theoretical
A Spiritual Approach to Counseling Psychology (Understanding Instead of Judging)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Therapy and Spiritual Healing I
Week 14 - Theoretical
Therapy and Spiritual Healing II
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143042
Assignment123036
Midterm Examination124024
Final Examination124024
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026