Information
| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | PDR728 |
| Name | Adlerian Psychological Counseling |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. OĞUZHAN KIRDÖK |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge on the theoretical and practical applications of the "Individual Psychology" approach developed by Alfred Adler.
Course Content
The course has an educational content that covers the history and basic concepts of the Adlerian psychological counseling approach, its perspective on human nature, personality development, therapeutic processes and stages, therapeutic skills and techniques, and application studies in different areas and situations such as school, classroom, career, working world, family, and marriage.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Adler, A. (2004). Yaşamın anlam ve amacı. Say. Adler, A. (2003). Yaşamsal sorunlar. Say.
Notes
Adler, A. (1993). Psikolojik aktivite. Çev: Belkıs Çorakçı, İstanbul: Say Yayınları. Adler, A. (1993). Psikolojik aktivite. Çev: Belkıs Çorakçı, İstanbul: Say Yayınları. Aytekin, T., & Aytekin, H. (2023). Alfred Adler ve bireysel psikoloji Kuramı ve Temel İlkeleri. Elektronik Cumhuriyet İletişim Dergisi, 5(1), 40-47. İkiz, F. E. (2016). Psikolojik danışma ve psikoterapide kuramlar ve yenilikçi yaklaşımlar. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Sharf, R. S. (2014). Psikoterapi ve psikolojik danışma kuramları. Çev. Edt. Nilüfer VOLTAN ACAR). Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi. ALTINTAŞ, E. (1992). Alfred Adler ve bireysel psikolojisi. Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 7(1), 49-57.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the fundamental concepts of the Adlerian approach within the context of the counseling process. |
| LO02 | Explains the Adlerian approach to human nature and personality development. |
| LO03 | Explains the theoretical framework of the Adlerian approach to psychological counseling |
| LO04 | Explains the therapeutic process, goals, and stages of the Adlerian approach. |
| LO05 | Applies techniques used in the Adlerian approach to psychological counseling. |
| LO06 | Explains the practices related to the Adlerian counseling process. |
| LO07 | Compares the Adlerian approach with other theories of psychological counseling. |
| LO08 | Applies the Adlerian approach in different areas of counseling services. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | On the basis of the Educational Sciences BA degree qualificatons, improves his/her knowledge in the same field at the level of expertise. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the multi-dimensional causes of a problem and evaluates the problem as a whole | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes a scientific article in the field of educational sciences. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theoretical and practical knowledge s/he gained at the level of expertise in the field of educational sciences. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses and develops individual assessment techniques. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Solves a problem in the context of educational sciences in a scientific perspective. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Guides the graduates of the field of educational sciencies within the framework of the knowledge and experiences that specialized training provides. | |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge and experience about the appliations which can make the field of expertise functional in educational field. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Integrates the theoretical knowledge within the scope of the field of educational sciences with the field of application. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Takes responsibility for solving the problems at the local and national level during the educational science-oriented applications. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Communicates effectively and properly with students, teachers, school administrators, and members of families and working group. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Has a good command of foreign language to be able to follow the foreign resources related to the field. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Informs his/her colleagues about the processes regarding the field of expertise and conclusions reached. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Uses the different statistical techniques and information and communication technologies that s/he needs in the field of expertise. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Provides the support of the institution employees to make the applications concerning educational sciences successful. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Identifies the sources of the problems in the field of educational sciences and contributes to the solution of these problems. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Provides the cooperation of all partners in educational environment stating the necessity of the field of expertise. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Assesses the necessities which reveal through the applications related to the field of expertise in a critical way. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops internalized knowledge in the field of expertise and the related disciplines at the level of expertise. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Makes prediction about the partner behaviors through the applications concerning the field of expertise. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Adlerian Psychological Counseling | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | The Adlerian approach to understanding human nature and its fundamental assumptions. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Key concepts of the Adlerian approach I: inferiority complex, striving for superiority, social interest, family, and the concept of induviduel. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Key concepts of the Adlerian approach II: lifestyle, privat logic, life goals, and life tasks. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | The assessment process in Adlerian psychological counseling: lifestyle analysis, family structure, and early memories. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Therapeutic relationship and stages of the counseling process in Adlerian psychological counseling. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | The Adlerian approach includes goal setting, insight development, and behavioral change process. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Lecture notes and books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Intervention techniques in Adlerian psychological counseling | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Therapeutic techniques in Adlerian psychological counseling | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Application of the Adlerian approach in family, parenting, and marriage counseling | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | The use of the Adlerian approach in career counseling and working life. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | The use of the Adlerian approach in school and classroom settings. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Case analysis in Adlerian psychological counseling | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | Strengths, limitations, current applications, and a general assessment of the Adlerian approach. | Lecture notes and books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 16 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Lecture notes and books | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||