Practice of Group Psychotherapy
- Dersin Düzeyi: Doktora
- Tasarlanan Ders Kodu: 641
- Öğretim Türü: Örgün Öğretim (Normal Öğretim)
- Dersin Kapsamı: Uygulama
- Akademik Yıl: 2014 - 2015
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Ders İçeriği:
MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Department of Psychology
Psychology 641
Practice of Group Psychotherapy
Fall 2015
Group supervision Wednesdays 11:40-14:30 B-102;
Group hours Wednesday, Thursday, or Fridays between 16:40-19:30 B-206
Instructor: Deniz Canel Çınarbaş, Ph.D.
Office: Social Sciences Building, B-35
Phone: (312) 210-3138
E-mail: dcanel@metu.edu.tr
Office Hours: By appointment
Teaching Assistant: Burcu Pınar Gökdemir
E-mail for TA: gpinar@metu.edu.tr
Overview:
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 Objectives:
The student is expected to acquire:
1) Advanced skills needed to conduct group psychotherapy
2) Group leadership experience
3) A practical understanding of developmental stages of group psychotherapy
Course Requirements:
Students in this course will form groups of three to conduct group psychotherapy. Two of the students will co-lead the group and one student will be the process observer. Students will contact potential group participants from AYNA’s waiting list. They will explain the group format to the potential participants and invite those who are interested for an individual screening session.
Before the screening session AYNA personnel will ask the participant to fill out the application form (See AYNA manual Appendix 1, Başvuru Formu). Screening sessions will be conducted by all three members of each team. During the screening session forms that are regularly used for individual therapy will be filled out (see AYNA manual Appendix 2 Bilgi Paylaşımı Mutabakat Formu, Appendix 3 Tıbbi ve Adli Konularla İlgili İşbirliği Sağlama Formu, and Appendix 4 İlk Görüşme Raporu). In addition, group therapy informed consent form will be signed by the client and the therapists and the group screening form will be filled out by the therapists. These forms will be provided by the instructor. If a participant is still interested in participating and is deemed appropriate for the group format after the screening session, he or she will be assigned to a group.
Each team of students will schedule a 90-minute session during the week and start conducting the groups with at least 6 participants. Each team will also meet for an hour for peer supervision, immediately before or after each group session. If there is a drop out from their group, they will return to the waiting list to find a replacement. New participants may be added during the first three weeks and after that the groups will be closed to new participants. All groups will start by the first week of November at the latest and will run until the end of the finals week (January 23rd 2016). Thus, there will be a total of 12 weeks for each group. Students will also determine a formal evaluation method for the groups and include this evaluation in the group’s file. Besides the ongoing groups run by each team, all students will meet for group supervision during class time. During this group supervision, groups’ processes will be discussed and audio recordings will be listened if necessary.
Grading will be based on group files and student journals. Each team will keep a file for their group including group process notes for each session, brief individual notes for each participant, and participants’ evaluation of the group. In addition, students will keep individual journals about their learning process, thoughts, emotions, and reactions during the semester.
Equality and Respect
The instructor is committed to providing an environment of equality and respect for all people within the university community. All members of this community are considered partners in developing teaching and learning contexts that are welcoming to all. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to use inclusive language to create a classroom atmosphere in which students’ experiences and views are treated with equal respect and value in relation to their gender, ethnic and cultural background, and sexual orientation.
Specialized Support and Disability Services
Students who require accommodations in this course due to a disability affecting mobility, vision, hearing, learning, or mental or physical health are advised to discuss their needs with the instructor.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week
Date
Topics and Due Dates
1
October 7
Overview of syllabus and forming teams.
Determining group times and dates for each team.
Forming a plan for calling the participants on the waiting list.
2
October 14
Calling potential participants.
Screening potential participants + Peer supervision
Group supervision
3
October 21
Calling potential participants.
Screening potential participants + Peer supervision
Group supervision
4
October 28
Calling potential participants.
Screening potential participants + Peer supervision
Group supervision
5
November 4
Starting the groups + Peer supervision
Group supervision
6
November 11
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
7
November 18
Groups running + Peer supervision
(Last week to add new members to groups).
Group supervision
8
November 25
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
9
December 2
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
10
December 9
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
11
December 16
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
12
December 23
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
13
December 30
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
14
January 6
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
15
January 13
Groups running + Peer supervision
Group supervision
16
January 20
January 22
Terminating groups + Peer supervision
Group supervision
Group files and student journals are due by 5 pm.