Course Code & Number
PSCG 350
Course Title
Spiritual Counseling
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Mode of Delivery:
Distance Learning
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Basic concepts of and history of spiritual counseling. Theories of psychological counseling and spirituality. Cultural foundations of spiritual counseling. Religious traditions, beliefs and spiritual counseling. Competencies of spiritual counseling. Measurement in spiritual counseling. Techniques of spiritual counseling. Institutional spiritual counseling. Fields of application of spiritual counselling. Ethics in spiritual counseling.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce the role of spirituality in counseling. To achieve this, belief systems are discussed in the context of individuals’ subjective reality, concepts such as religion and spirituality are clearly defined, and the use of spirituality in counseling is demonstrated.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
identify the role of spirituality in counseling,
distinguish spirituality and religiosity,
identify the spiritual needs of clients on the basis of their presenting problems, culture, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, education, SES, disability, and spiritual or religious affiliation,
identify the relationship of spirituality with some concepts such as grief, emotion regulation, mindfulness, well-being, and forgiveness
identify how to assist clients in their moral and identity development.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Performance Project (Written, Oral)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
In class tasks
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Onur Özmen
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Course Readings |
24 |
| Online Discussion |
15 |
| Exams/Quizzes |
25 |
| Resource Review |
10 |
| Report on a Topic |
3 |
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