TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	4
SEMESTER	Seventh Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) They can compare the twenty-first-century therapy approaches. 2) They can explain how these approaches have evolved and changed over time. 3) They can compare the basic techniques used in each approach. 4) They can interpret approaches in terms of their similarities and differences. 5) They can relate the application methods of the approaches discussed with the theories.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course provides students with an introductory survey of the major theories of psychotherapy. It also helps students to develop a foundation in the basic skills of interviewing and counseling. The theories provide ways of understanding the causes of psychological problems, as well as ways in which to help people change. The emphasis will be on comparing different psychotherapy approaches such as psychoanalysis, behavioral therapy, transactional analysis, Gestalt therapies etc.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Defining and Comparing the Psychotherapies 2nd Week Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies 3rd Week Psychodynamic Psychotherapies 4th Week Existential Psychotherapies 5th Week Mid-Term Exam 1 6th Week Experiential Psychotherapies 7th Week Cognitive Psychotherapies 8th Week Mid-Term Exam 2 9th Week Exposure Psychotherapies and Behavior Psychotherapies 10th Week Interpersonal Psychotherapies 11th Week Third-Wave Psychotherapies 12th Week Person-Centered Psychotherapies 13th Week Systemic Psychotherapies 14th Week General Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Prochaska, C. O. & Norcross, J. C. (2013). Systems of psychotherapy: A transtheoretical approach (8th ed). USA: Cengage Learning.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice,Presentation,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 2 50 Practice 4 20 Total(%) 70 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 70 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 30 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 2 1 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 4 56 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Performance Practice 4 6 24 Total Workload 175 Total Workload / 30 5,83 ECTS Credits of the Course 6
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No