ECTS - Psychological Assessment I
Psychological Assessment I (PSY507) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Psychological Assessment I | PSY507 | 1. Semester | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice, Role Play. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim is to teach the students conduct psychological assessment by using interviews and observation as well as form therapeutic alliance. This course will include topics such as therapist self-awareness and self-care, assessment ethics, assessment interview, behavioral assessment, therapeutic alliance, therapeutic relationship and interviewing with special populations (e.g. personality disorders, minorities). |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Pyschological assessment interview, therapeutic relationship, interview skills. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Counseling and Interviewing | Related book chapter |
| 2 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | Related book chapter |
| 3 | Growing as a Counseling Professional | Related book chapter |
| 4 | The Initial Interview | Related book chapter |
| 5 | Interviewing and Counseling Skills: Modes of Listening | Related book chapter |
| 6 | Counseling Skills: Empathy and the Therapeutic Alliance | Related book chapter |
| 7 | Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment Planning | Related book chapter |
| 8 | The Nature of the Counseling Relationship | Related book chapter |
| 9 | Counseling Skills That Address Emotions and Relationships | Related book chapter |
| 10 | Termination | Related book chapter |
| 11 | Therapeutic relationship with special populations | |
| 12 | Therapeutic relationship with special populations | |
| 13 | Therapeutic relationship with special populations | |
| 14 | Therapeutic relationship with special populations | |
| 15 | Review of the topics | |
| 16 | Final exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Prout, T. A. & Wadkins, M. J. (2014). Essential Interviewing and Counseling Skills. New York: Springer. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 40 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Has knowledge of theories and empirical data on the professional relationship, such as interpersonal relationships, power relationships, boundary issues, therapeutic alliance, and more specific knowledge of the fluctuations of the therapeutic/professional relationship as a function of intervention setting. | X | ||||
| 2 | Has knowledge of self, such as motivation, resources, values, personal biases, and the macro (work, national norms) and micro (family, gender differences) environment in which the person functions. | X | ||||
| 3 | Acquires skills of effective communication, establishment and maintenance of rapport, establishment and maintenance of trust and respect in the professional relationship. | X | ||||
| 4 | Accepts obligations, is sensitive to others, and conducts oneself in an ethical manner while working with other professionals. | X | ||||
| 5 | Has knowledge and skills of assessment and evaluation, such as assessment methods, knowledge of populations served in a cultural context, human development, and diagnosis, along with necessary skills such as collecting and processing data, formulating hypotheses and making a diagnosis when appropriate, report writing, and formulating an action plan. | X | ||||
| 6 | Learns an array of varied interventions with individuals and systems, such as couples, families, groups, and organizations, selecting and applying appropriate intervention methods. | X | ||||
| 7 | Analyzes the information by utilizing critical reasoning skills, develops a conceptual framework towards the solution of a critical problem, and communicates this to the client. | X | ||||
| 8 | Has sufficient skills in the conduct of research to be able to develop and carry out projects in a professional context and, in certain cases, in an academic context; applies various research approaches to social systems. | X | ||||
| 9 | Has knowledge of ethical principles and skills of the ethical decision-making process, proactive identification of potential ethical dilemmas, and resolution of ethical dilemmas. | X | ||||
| 10 | Learns to be a receptive supervisee, such as being open to supervision, well-prepared, able to use time efficiently, aware of limits, and able to link learning approaches to specific evaluation criteria. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 197 | ||