RPOS021

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Self Help and Support Groups RPOS021 Psychological Counseling and Guidance B.A. / B.Sc.

Course Term
(Course Semester)
Teaching and Learning Methods
Credits
Theory Practice Lab Projects/Field Work Seminars/Workshops Other Total Credits ECTS Credits
07
(Fall)		 28 - - - - 90 118 2 4

Teaching Staff
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Elective
Prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide basic practical knowledge and skills to use self-help and support groups as an alternative to professional psychological help services or in conjunction with professional psychological support.
Course Content 1. Self-help and professional help 2. Origin and development of self-help groups 3. Self-help groups in the world and in Turkey 4. Evidence-based impact and functions of self-help groups 5. Therapeutic dynamics in self-help groups 6. Members' experience in a self-help group 7. Experience of professionals in self-help groups 8. Conducting the self-help group process
Learning Outcomes (LO)
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Self Help and Professional Help
2. Week The Origin of Self-Help Groups, Their Development in Türkiye and the World
3. Week Evidence-Based Effectiveness and Functions of Self-Help Groups
4. Week Therapeutic Dynamics in Self-Help Groups
5. Week Selecting Members in Self-Help Groups
6. Week Developmental Stages of the Self-Help Group Process: Decision Making and First Meeting
7. Week Developmental Stages of the Self-Help Group Process: Commitment, Action, and Helping Others
8. Week Midterm
9. Week The Role and Function of the Mental Health Professional in Self-Help Groups
10. Week Application: Starting the Self-Help Group Process
11. Week Application: Self-Help Group Process Experience
12. Week Application: Self-Help Group Process Experience
13. Week Application: Self-Help Group Process Experience
14. Week Termination
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 20
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%) 20
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 60
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References Kurtz, L. F. (1997). Self-help and support groups: A handbook for practitioners. Sage Publications, Inc.
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

learning outcomes

Program Qualifications:

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LO1

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

3

2

1

LO2

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

3

2

1

LO3

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

3

2

1

LO4

3

3

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

1

1

1

4

2

1