Information Package / Course Catalogue
Family and Couple Therapies
Course Code: KPJ632
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The conceptual learning of the dynamics between family and spouses and the psychological problems faced by them and treatment methods are examined with different approaches and principles.

Course Content

Development and characteristics of family and spouse therapies, different approaches and basic principles in family and spouse therapies, handling and treatment of psychological problems with family therapy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn psychological dynamics between family and spouses
2.To know the approaches and principles of family and spouse therapies
3.To have information about the critical periods of family and spouses
4.To deal with the problems faced by family and spouses and to learn treatment methods
5. To have knowledge of ethical rules in spouse and family therapies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Horne, A. M. (2000). Family counseling and therapy. Itasca: Peacock.
2.Eskin, M. (2007). Family Therapies: Basic Concepts, Selected Models. Basic Psychiatry Book, Eds: E. Köroğlu, and C. Güleç, Ankara: Hekimler Publication Union.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What are spouse and family therapies?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Individual and systemic perspective
Week 3 - Theoretical
Spouse and family therapies: general principles
Week 4 - Theoretical
Effectiveness of spouse and family therapies: Empirical studies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Common components of spouse and family therapies
Week 6 - Theoretical
Culture-sensitive study in spouse and family therapies
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ethics in spouse and family therapies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Bowen Family Therapy Model
Week 9 - Theoretical
Symbolic experiential family therapy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Constructivist family therapy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Strategic family therapy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Short family therapy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Family therapy based on object relations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Behavioral spouse and family therapies
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Term Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Term Project120222
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
5
4
4
OÇ-2
3
5
4
4
OÇ-3
3
5
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4
OÇ-4
3
5
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4
OÇ-5
3
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026