Psychological Counseling with Elderly People

Course Code:

PCG 384

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

The aim of the course is to gain a deep perspective on aging, aging periods and their theories, psychopathology related to the old age, and psychological counseling process with the elderly.

Course Content:

Definitions of basic concepts related to old age and old age consist of characteristics of old age, discomfort in old age, theories of old age, psychological counseling process with the elderly, strengths and weaknesses of psychological counseling with the elderly.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study

Course Evaluation Methods:

1. Written exam, 2. multiple-choice test, 3. Space-filling, 4. Right-Wrong type, 5. Oral examination, 6. Portfolio

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. To be able to explain the developmental characteristics of the elderly	1,2,3,4,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6
2. Understanding the stress, conflict and problems experienced by the elderly and their relatives	1,2,3,4	1.,3.,4.	1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6
3.Ability to help the elderly and their relatives to cope effectively with the stress and conflict they experience.	1,2,3,4,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6
4. Developing communication, guidance and counseling skills with the elderly and their relatives	1,2,3,4,5,9	1.,3.,4.	1.,2.,3.,4.,5.,6

Course Flow

COURSE WORK CALENDAR
Weeks	Topics	Preparation
1	Aging, aging theories
2	The importance of social support in old age
3	Aging problems: A. Dementia
4	Depression
5	C. Pain syndrome
6	D. Alzehimer
7	E. ALONE
8	Midterm Exam 1
9	F. ANXIETY
10	G. Sexual Dysfunctions
11	H. Sleep Disorders
12	Psychological help for sick elderly, communication with the elderly
13	Elder abuse, Measures to increase the quality of life of the elderly
14	Final exam.

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Erdur Baker, Ö. ve Doğan, T. (2017). Afetler, Krizler, Travmalar ve Psikolojik Yardım. Ruzek, J.I., Follette, V.C. (2000). Travmaya Yönelik Bilişsel-Davranışçı Terapiler.
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Homework	1	30
Mid-Term	1	30
Final	1	40
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG			X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them		X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them				X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach			X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them		X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them	X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,	X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy	X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice				X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages	X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	5	75
Homework	1	2	2
Mid-Term	1	2	2
Final	1	1	1

Total Work Load			125
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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