PDRS404 Self-help Groups

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 8. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code PDRS404
Name Self-help Groups
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 8. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 4 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label FE Field Education Courses E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. MEHMET BİLGİN
Course Instructor
1 2
Doç. Dr. MEHMET BİLGİN (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To ensure that psychological counselor candidates act in accordance with professional ethics

Course Content

The Self-Help Groups course aims to examine the group dynamics and the therapeutic effects of these groups, which allow participants to explore their own experiences and solutions in solidarity with individuals who share similar problems.

Course Precondition

None.

Resources

Course notes prepared by the instructor will be given to students at the beginning of the semester.

Notes

Wilson, J., & Myers, J. (1998). Self help groups: Getting started, keeping going. Kurtz, L. F. (1997). Self-Help and Support Groups-A Handbook for Practitioners. Sage.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains group counselling
LO02 Disgtinguish group types
LO03 Defines self-help groups
LO04 Explains the leader's role in self-help groups
LO05 Explains evaluate in self-help groups
LO06 Explains the difference of self-help groups from other groups
LO07 Defines the ability to give feedback in self-help groups
LO08 Explains selection of members for self-help groups


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains career development and career choice process
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains scientific research methods and techniques.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains classroom and behavior management approaches.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics. 2
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics.
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels. 2
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling. 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Develops insight and is open to learning and development.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Shows empathy and care towards people.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Self-help groups around the world Ders Review of lecture notes and resources
2 Self help groups in turkey Review of lecture notes and resources
3 Types of self-help groups Review of lecture notes and resources
4 Applications of self-help groups Review of lecture notes and resources
5 Setting up self-help groups Review of lecture notes and resources
6 Selection of group members Review of lecture notes and resources
7 Group process Review of lecture notes and resources
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparation for exam
9 Group leader's role Review of lecture notes and resources
10 Interaction of members Review of lecture notes and resources
11 Self-help groups applications Review of lecture notes and resources
12 Assessment in self-help groups Review of lecture notes and resources
13 Termination in self-help groups Review of lecture notes and resources
14 General evaluation Review of lecture notes and resources
15 Self help practice Review of lecture notes and resources
16 Term Exams Preparation for exam
17 Term Exams Preparation for exam


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload (Hour) 100
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,00
ECTS 4 ECTS

Update Time: 06.01.2025 11:51