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 about fundamental principles and approaches of play therapies. Learn their history. 2) Acquire knowledge of basic equipment and technics used in play therapy practices. 3) Acquire knowledge about how differentiate the technics of play therapy according to client?s developmental stage and complaints. 4) Learn the role and use of play therapy in the context of play therapy.
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 provide information on the fundamentals of play therapy, different types, and use of toys, play themes and configurations of play therapy sessions. At the end of this course, the students will learn theoretical knowledge about establishing a therapeutic relation with children in the context of play, materials used in play therapies and usage purposes of them and, session structure.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week History of Play Therapy 2nd Week Power of Play Therapy 3rd Week Core Approaches ? Psychoanalytic and Jungian Play Therapy 4th Week Core Approaches ? Child Centered Play Therapy 5th Week Core Approaches ? Cognitive Behavioral Play Therapy 6th Week Core Approaches ? Filial Therapy 7th Week Core Techniques ? Use of Toys 8th Week Core Techniques ? Use of Metaphors, Stories and Drama 9th Week Core Techniques ? Use of Sand and Other Art Activities 10th Week Specific Applications of Play Therapy 11th Week Play Therapy in School, Medical Settings and Legal System 12th Week Research Applications 13th Week Ethical Issues 14th Week General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	O?Connor, K. J., Schaefer, C. E., & Braverman, L. D. (2016). Handbook of play therapy. New Jersey: Wiley & Sons. Le Vay, D., & Cuschieri, E. (Eds.). (2016). Challenges in the theory and practice of play therapy. New York: Routledge. * 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 30 Project 1 35 Total(%) 65 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 3 3 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 25 25 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework Project 1 40 40 Total Workload 208 Total Workload / 30 6,93 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No