Information Package / Course Catalogue
Principles and Techniques of Psychological Counseling
Course Code: PDR507
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

Students' ability to use advanced counseling skills

Course Content

To be able to use psychological counseling techniques, to understand and use advanced techniques gain the skill

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to use psychological counseling skills
2.To be able to use cognitive intervention skills
3.To be able to use behavioral intervention skills
4.To be able to use systematic intervention skills
5.To be able to use solution oriented intervention skills
6.To be able to use emotional intervention skills
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Conte, C. (2010) Advanced Techniqes for Counselling Psychotherapy. USA: Springer Publishing Company.
2.Perry, W (2008) basic Counselling Techniques. USA:Author House.
3.Hackney,H. And Cormier, S. (2005) Psikolojik Danışma İlke ve Teknikleri: Psikolojik
4.Yardım El kitabı. Çeviren:Tuncay Ergene ve Seher Sevim AydemirBoston: Pearson Education Inc.
5.Egan, G. (1998). The skilled helper : A problem-management approach to helping. (6th ed.) Pacific Groove : Brooks/Cole.
6.Egan, G. (1994). Yardım becerileri alıştırmaları. Çeviren: Füsun Akkoyun. Ankara: Form Ofset.
7.Hill, C. E. & O’Brien, K.M. (1999). Helping skills : Facilitating exploration, insight and action. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association.
8.Ivey, A. E. & Ivey, M. B. (1999). Intentional interviewing and counseling; Facilitating client development in a multicultural society. California: Brooks/Cole.
9.Meier, S. T. & , Davis, S.R. (2001). The elements of counseling. Canada : Brooks/Cole.
10.Voltan-Acar, N. (2003). Terapötik iletişim. Kişilerarası ilişkiler (Geliştirilmiş 4. Baskı). Ankara: US-A Yayıncılık
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Psychological Counseling Skills
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Psychological Counseling Skills
Week 3 - Theoretical
Focusing
Week 4 - Theoretical
Active listening, questioning
Week 5 - Theoretical
Emotion, Content mirroring
Week 6 - Theoretical
Empathy, Reflection
Week 7 - Theoretical
Intervention Techniques
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Emotional Intervention Techniques
Week 10 - Theoretical
Cognitive Intervention Techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical
Systemic Response Techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical
Solution Focused Intervention Techniques
Week 13 - Theoretical
Behavioral Intervention Techniques
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentation of homework
Week 15 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment110212
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115318
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026