TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Acquire knowledge on basic principles and methods of group psychotherapies used by different psychological perspectives. 2) Acquire knowledge of group processes and dynamics. 3) Acquire knowledge on interpersonal theory of psychopathology. 4) Acquire basic skills used in group based psychotherapies.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The aim of this course is to introduce the principles and methods of various types of psychotherapies which can be applied in the group format, through the perspective of group dynamics. The course includes discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of individual and group psychotherapies, based on the interpersonal theory of psychopathology. Topics like process and content in psychotherapy, and the changing roles of the psychotherapist are also discussed. Furthermore, the course also includes discussions on the effectiveness of these therapies.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction, Therapeutic Factors 2nd Week Interpersonal Learning 3rd Week Group Formation 4th Week Therapist: Basic Tasks 5th Week Therapist: Working in Here and Now 6th Week Therapist: Transference 7th Week Selection of Clients 8th Week Creation of the Group: Place, Time, Size and Preparation 9th Week The Beginning 10th Week Problem Group Members 11th Week Specialized Therapy Groups 12th Week Specialized Group Formats 13th Week Specific Issues in Group Psychotherapies 14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books. * The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 25 Project 1 35 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 20 20 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 5 70 Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework Project 1 30 30 Total Workload 210 Total Workload / 30 7 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No