SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
70313TATOZ-KLP0021 Clinical Observation and Interview 1 Fall 3 0 3 6
Course Type : Departmental Elective
Cycle: Master      TQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:Second Cycle      EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EDA YILMAZER
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: Teaching the students clinical observation and information skills within the frame of ethical rules and principles.
Course Content: Clinical interview process and stages, basic skills and techniques, sample applications of these basic skills and techniques

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Defines therapeutic conditions, comprehends the importance and function of therapeutic conditions
  2) Comprehends the necessary knowledge and skills in the first meeting with the client
  3) Evaluates the client's problems
  4) Knows the characteristics of a good purpose statement in clinical interview, creates an appropriate purpose for the client's problem.
  5) Knows the general structure of a session and gains the skills to conduct the session.
  6) Adapt to the client's problems, determines strategies and chooses intervention methods
  7) Knows and applies emotional interventions, cognitive and behavioral interventions.
  8) Understands the necessary knowledge and skills to start and end the interview process
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Course Description: Scope, Rationale, Importance and Requirements
2) An Overview of the Psychotherapy Process: Stages of psychotherapy and necessary skills at each stage
3) Preparation for the psychotherapy process: Physical preparation, client and counselor roles, help-seeking behavior and the concept of change in psychotherapy.
4) Establishing a Close Relationship with the Client: Basic attitudes and behaviors that the counselor should have, effective and ineffective body language
5) Techniques Used in the Process of Establishing a Relationship with the Client: Structuring, reflecting content and emotion, self-disclosure, open invitation to talk, minimal encouragement, and asking questions
6) Making the First Interview with the Client
7) Evaluating the Client's Problems: Interview, getting a resume, defining the problem
8) Midterm
9) Setting Goals in the Psychotherapy Process
10) Intervention Selection and Planning in the Psychotherapy Process
11) Emotion-Focused Interventions
12) Cognitive Interventions
13) Behavioral Interventions
14) Sistemik Müdahaleler
15) Termination and follow-up in the Psychotherapy Process
16) Final Exam
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Anlı, İ. (2016). Klinik Psikolojide Görüşme Becerileri. İstanbul: Nobel.
Sommers-Flanagan, J. ve Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2020).
Klinik Görüşme: Psikolojik Değerlendirme Esasları. İstanbul: İthaki.
TPD Etik Yönetmeliği
References: APA. (2013). DSM V Tanı Ölçütleri Elkitabı. HYB Yayınları.
Aygölü, F. ve Özden Yıldırım, M.S. (2020). Klinik Psikolojide Bebek, Çocuk ve Ergen Vakalarda İlk Görüşmeler. Ankara: Nobel.
Egan, G. (2011). Psikolojik Danışma Becerileri. İstanbul: Kaknüs.
Young, M.E. (2013). Learning The Art of Helping: Building Blocks and Techniques. Pearson.

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) The ability to identify the symptoms of psychological problems and the factors responsible for their development and maintenance
2) Ability to formulate a treatment plan for psychological problems by integrating empirical findings from the literature with the client's cultural background
3) Bases clinical practice on an evidence-based approach during clinical assessment, case formulation, selection of appropriate therapy methods, and their implementation.
4) Ability to evaluate clinical practices and make informed decisions about the course and termination of psychotherapy
5) Ability to stay updated with national and international literature in the field of Clinical Psychology and integrate advancements in treatment methods into clinical practice
6) Ability to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration when necessary, in alignment with the multidisciplinary structure of Clinical Psychology
7) Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations, mechanisms of action, and empirical evidence supporting interventions aimed at improving clinical conditions
8) Applies theoretical knowledge to clinical practice with adherence to professional ethical principles
9) The ability to recognize the need to consult resources or a supervisor in order to gain the knowledge and perspective necessary to achieve the most effective outcome in clinical work
10) Ability to develop core competencies in formulating research questions and designing study frameworks to conduct research

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Demonstration
Reading
Homework
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Final Exam
Homework Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10.00
Presentation 2 % 10.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 96
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 10 10
Semester Final Exam 1 12 12
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 22
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 118
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 6