Course Details

CLINICAL INTERVIEWING SKILLS

PSYT330

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
5PSYT330CLINICAL INTERVIEWING SKILLS3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program PSYCHOLOGY
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course to familiarise students with the theoretical knowledge about the helping process, particularly the skills necessary for implementing clinical interviews
to raise awareness the necessity of using and mastering these skills when needed in their prospective professional applications
Course Content The course covers the theoretical knowledge about the stages in various clinical interviews -or in general terms, ‘the helping process’, as ‘identifying problem’, ‘defining goal’, and ‘taking action’. Therefore, it covers the theoretical knowledge and in-class practices on the topics of micro skills (e.g., posture, eye contact, summarising, probing, etc.) as well as macro skill (e.g., empathy, listening, etc.) that are either specific to a particular stage or should be implemented in any stage of helping as a common skill.
Course Methods and Techniques Midterm exam, mock interview (clinical first interview) recording & demonstration, presentation of the interview & defending, & final exam
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( PSYC101 ) and ( PSYC102 ) and ( PSYC103 ) and ( PSYC104 )
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. M.Siyabend KAYA https://avesis.agu.edu.tr/mehmetsiyabend.kaya siyabend.kaya@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. M.Siyabend KAYA https://avesis.agu.edu.tr/mehmetsiyabend.kaya siyabend.kaya@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Diğer kaynaklara Canvas aracılığıyla erişilecektir
All lecture notes are sent to the students as handouts on CANVAS portal.
Canvas Portal
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Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 3 % 45
Final examination 1 % 55
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 1 18 18
Sunum 1 6 6
Kısa Sınav 3 6 18
Okuma 14 2 28
Takım/Grup Çalışması 1 18 18
Derse Devam 14 3 42
Final Sınavı 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 identify the main stages of helping process
2 clearly define the micro- & macro-skills needed to implement the clinical interviews
3 practice various skills to be used in various helping processes, particularly during the first interview
4 Know how to handle the introduction stage of an interview, including phone contact, initial meetings, building rapport and clarifying expectations during an interview.
5 Develop strategies for identifying, evaluating, and exploring client problems and goals.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the course Introduction to the course
2 Introduction to helping & the helping relationship: values in action
3 Overview of the helping process
4 Stage I: The current Picture & The communication skills of therapeutic dialogue: The skills of tuning in and active listening to clients


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 4 1 1 3 3 3 2 5 5
C1 4 1 5 5
C2 2 1 2 3 3
C3 2 4 4
C4 4 4 4 2 3 3 4
C5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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