PSY641 GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY-PRACTICE
| Course Code: | 2330641 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 10.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The student is expected to acquire:
- Advanced skills needed to conduct group psychotherapy
- Group leadership experience
- A practical understanding of developmental stages of group psychotherapy
Course Content
This course is designed to develop group psychotherapy leadership skills. The students will co-lead group psychotherapy and will receive supervision from the instructor. the students will be guided through the forming, initial, transition, working and termination stages of group psychotherapy.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Advanced skills needed to conduct group psychotherapy
- Be able to lead group psychotherapy without supervision
- Group leadership experience
- Identify common issues in group psychotherapy
- Implement appropriate group therapy interventions
- A practical understanding of developmental stages of group psychotherapy
- Identify stages of group psychotherapy
- Choose appropriate interventions based on group stages