Bibliotherapy

Course Code:

PCG 490

Course Type:

Area Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

Gaining skills that enable individuals to benefit from literary works in solving their problems or in getting to know and understand themselves better.

Course Content:

Exploring the healing and developing effect of the dynamic process between the book and the reader, how books can be used in the field of psychological counseling and guidance.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Case study, 3: Problem Solving , 4: Discussion, 5:Demonstration, 6: Group work

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 Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Gain knowledge of a wide variety of authors, illustrators and books.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
2) Researches and critically evaluates the materials needed for bibliotherapy and develops competencies	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3
3) Learns to meet clients' personal and intellectual needs and interests by choosing appropriate materials.	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9	1,2,3,4,5,6	1,2,3

Course Flow

Weeks	Topics
1	Introduction to bibliotherapy
2	Different bibliotherapy environments
3	Bibliotherapy in counseling
4	Using bibliotherapy for personal health
5	Case studies.
6	Bibliotherapist training
7	More than 200 reading suggestions and bibliotherapy resources in a variety of genres.
8	Midterm
9	Individual video Q&A session with a bibliotherapist.
10	Case Study
11	Case Study
12	Case Study
13	Case Study
14	Final

Recommended Sources

Additional Resources

Cornett, C. E., & Cornett, C. F. (1980). Bibliotherapy: The Right Book at the Right Time. Fastback 151. Phi Delta Kappa, Eighth & Union, Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402.

Material Sharing

Documents

It is shared in class / via mail.

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-Term	1	30
Homework	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

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

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	4	60
Homework	1	6	6
Mid-Term	1	4	4
Final	1	6	6
Total Work Load			121
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,84
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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