Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / RPDAE 310 - GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING

Code: RPDAE 310 Course Title: SPIRITUAL COUNSELING Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 2
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department GUIDANCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MERVE NURLU (nurlu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) MERVE NURLU,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide information about the development process of spiritual counseling, to raise awareness about the relationship between spiritual counseling and secular counseling approaches, to gain knowledge and skills for the integration of spiritual counseling practices into secular therapy.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the relationship between secular therapies and spiritual counseling. PO-2 Explains the knowledge about the theories, approaches and basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance.
PO-32 Provides services in a way that integrates cognitive, behavioral, emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions in the counseling process with individuals and groups.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the relationship between spirituality and psychology. PO-2 Explains the knowledge about the theories, approaches and basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance.
PO-32 Provides services in a way that integrates cognitive, behavioral, emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions in the counseling process with individuals and groups.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the ways in which spiritual practises are integrated into secular therapies. PO-2 Explains the knowledge about the theories, approaches and basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance.
PO-18 Follows the current information, sources, up-to-dates, conferences, seminars, workshops and activities. Plans and rules similar works accordingly.
PO-32 Provides services in a way that integrates cognitive, behavioral, emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions in the counseling process with individuals and groups.
Examination
LO-4 can explain the historical roots of spiritual counseling. PO-2 Explains the knowledge about the theories, approaches and basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance.
PO-3 Explains the knowledge about the services, restraints and the associations with the other disciplines of the psychological counseling and guidance.
PO-32 Provides services in a way that integrates cognitive, behavioral, emotional, cultural and spiritual dimensions in the counseling process with individuals and groups.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The relationship between spirituality and counseling; the relationship between religion and spirituality; situations that may require the use of spirituality in therapy; integration of spiritual practices within secular therapy theories; ethical issues
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 spirituality and psychological counseling lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
2 the historical development of spiritual counseling lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
3 Spiritual Counseling: East and West lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
4 The ınfluence of Far East in Spiritual Counseling lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
5 Spiritual Traditions: İbn i Rüşd lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
6 Spirituality in Adlerian Therapy lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
7 Spirituality in Jungian Therapy lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 CBT and spirituality lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
10 Hümanist psychology and spirituality: Rogers lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
11 Hümanist Psychology and spirituality: Maslow lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
12 Psychological Counseling in interfaith marriages lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
13 systemic theory and spirituality lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
14 choice theory and spituality lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
15 intervention goals in spiritual counseling lecture, discussion, brainstorming, question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ekşi, H. (2017). Psikoterapi ve Psikolojik Danışmada Maneviyat. Kaknüs Psikoloji
2 Ekşi, H., Kaya, Ç. (Ed.). (2016). Manevi yönelimli psikoterapi ve psikolojik danışma. İstanbul: Kaknüs Psikoloji.
Required Course instruments and materials
Smart board, computer, projector, powerpoint presentation, blackboard, pen, textbook.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 16 16
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 7 7
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 60