General Information about the Course

Course Code:	KPS522
Course Title:	Systemic Couple Therapy I
Course Semester:	2. Semester / Spring
Course Credits:	Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS 3 0 3 6
Language of instruction:	TR
Prerequisite of the course:	No
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:	No
Type of course:	Alan İçi Seçmeli
Level of course:	Master TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Second Cycle EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Turan Akbaş
Course Assistants:

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to provide students with a perspective on the ethical and pragmatic aspects of Systemic Couples Therapy with theoretical and practical examples.
Course Objective:	Course objectives; to provide students with introductory knowledge about systemic couple therapy, to ensure that students have theoretical knowledge about systemic couple therapy, to ensure that students have knowledge about the situations encountered in practice about systemic couple therapy.
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Have introductory information about systemic couple therapy.

2) Have theoretical knowledge about systemic couple therapy.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Have knowledge about the situations encountered in practice about systemic couple therapy.

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) Gains knowledge about systemic couple therapy through role plays made according to suitability during the lesson.

Course Topics

Week	Subject
Related Preparation	Pekiştirme
1)	Introduction to systemic family therapy and couple therapy, history, general characteristics
2)	The birth of systemic family therapies and the contributions of important theorists
3)	Main techniques used in systemic couple therapy and principles of systemic couple therapy
4)	First meeting, first session, evaluation and treatment plan in systemic couple therapy
5)	Life cycle couples, premarital couples, couples in the first years of marriage, couples with young children, couples with adolescent children, mature-aged couples
6)	Special topics when working with couples; (a) couples facing the disease, (b) couples with a history of sexual abuse
7)	Special topics when working with couples; (c) couples and physical violence, (d) couples and addiction
8)	Special topics when working with couples; (e) couples and infidelity, (f) couples and different religion/sect/creed issues
9)	Special topics when working with couples; (g) same-sex couples, (h) reflection of socio-economic spectrum on couples therapy
10)	Special topics when working with couples; (i) divorced couples
11)	Classical schools in family/couple therapy; (a) Bowen Family Systems Therapy (b) Cognitive Behavioral Couples Therapy
12)	Classical schools in family/couple therapy; (c) Strategic Solution Focused Couples Therapy (d) Structural Family Therapy
13)	Classical schools in family/couple therapy; (e) Experiential Family Therapy (f) Narrative Therapy in Couples
14)	Classical schools in family/couple therapy; (g) Couples therapy from an object relations focused and psychoanalytic perspective
References: 1. Nichols, M.P., Aile Terapisi-Kavramlar ve Yöntemler, Kaknüs Yayınları, 2013, İstanbul. 2. Harway, M. (editör), Handbook of Couples Therapy, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2005. 3. Patterson, J., Williams, L., Edwards, T.M., Chamov, L., Grauf-Grounds, C., Aile Terapisinde Temel Beceriler-İlk Görüşmeden Son Görüşmeye, CK Yayınevi, 2019, Ankara.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) To have basic theoretical knowledge in the field of Clinical Psychology.
2) Comprehends the interdisciplinary interaction with which the field is related.
3) Knows how to reach the most up-to-date information in the field of clinical psychology, can scan the literature.
4) Comprehends the basic concepts in Social and Behavioral Sciences, has relations between concepts.
5) To be able to analyze and interpret the acquired knowledge about clinical psychology.
6) Can connect different disciplines with the knowledge gained in the field of clinical psychology.
7) To be able to offer solutions to any problem encountered in the field of clinical psychology, individually or in a team.
8) Follows whether the knowledge gained in the field of clinical psychology is up-to-date.
9) Follows new therapy methods emerging in the field of clinical psychology and questions the knowledge gained.
10) Follows international publications in the field of clinical psychology.
11) Transfers the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of clinical psychology, both orally and in writing.
12) It transforms knowledge and practices related to the field into projects and activities within the framework of social responsibility approach.
13) Acts in accordance with ethical principles in clinical psychology practices.
14) To complete the supervision process in the field of clinical psychology and to be aware of the ethical responsibilities in practice.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Discussion		% 0
Participation		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study	14	42
Brainstorming	14	42
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)
Project Preparation + Presentation
Report Preparation + Presentation	6	18
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	6	18
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	1	1
Preparing for the General Exam	6	16
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	1	1
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		180
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		6