Information Package / Course Catalogue
Existential Psychotherapy
Course Code: HRS644
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

In this course, it is aimed that the student understands the concepts of existential therapy on the basis of existential philosophy and can learn in accordance with the principles of psychiatric nursing.

Course Content

Philosophy of existence is a philosophy that expresses the meaning of human existence and all of the possibilities of human self-realization, focuses on human, and turns towards human. Existential psychotherapies are one of the best ways to link psychiatry and philosophy. Considering that psychiatric nursing practices cover individuals, families and society, it is expected to gain a different perspective.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Having theoretical knowledge about psychotherapy methods
2.Having knowledge about the psychotherapist roles of the psychiatric nurse
3.Existential therapy and learning principles
4.Existential therapy and learning principles
5.Existential therapy and learning principles
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arslan, A. (2017) 24. Baskı, Felsefeye Giriş
2.Deurzen, E.; Baker C. Çeviri: Ferhat Jak İçöz (2017) İnsan Meselelerine Varoluşçu Bakışlar: Terapi Uygulama El Kitabı
3.Deurzen, E.; Adams, M. Çeviri: Ferhat Jak İçöz ( 2017 ) Varoluşçu Danışmanlıkta ve Psikoterapide Becerileri
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to philosophy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to philosophy
Week 3 - Theoretical
Existentialist philosophy
Week 4 - Theoretical
Existential principles of philosophy
Week 5 - Theoretical
Existential principles of philosophy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Skills in Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Watching movie (Midterm Exam)
Week 8 - Theoretical
Skills in Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Skills in Existential Counseling and Psychotherapy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Existential therapy in the care of psychiatric diseases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Existential therapy in the care of psychiatric diseases
Week 12 - Theoretical
Existential therapy with cases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Existential therapy with cases
Week 14 - Theoretical
Existential therapy with cases, Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152260
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
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
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026