The program is in accordance with the “Regulation on Family Counseling Centers to Be Established by Natural Persons, Private Legal Entities, and Public Institutions and Organizations” issued by the General Directorate of Family and Community Services of the Ministry of Family and Social Policies of the Republic of Turkey on September 4, 2012; UNIVERSITY (by participating in the E-GOVERNMENT-APPROVEDFAMILY COUNSELING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ), you can earn the title ofFAMILY COUNSELOR and obtain the authorization to work as a FAMILY COUNSELOR. You can work asa Family Counselor inFamily CounselingCenters established by individuals, private legal entities, and public institutions and organizations, or you can open your own private Family Counseling Center. The family counseling training program consists of a total of 450 hours of instruction. UNIVERSITY (E-GOVERNMENT-APPROVED FAMILY COUNSELING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM) has been prepared in accordance with the most recent regulation issued and approved by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies based on the relevant regulations.
Those who hold a 100- or 120-hour Family Counseling Certificate may enroll in the program to complete the remaining 450 hours by submitting a copy of their current certificate and completing the training on the missing topics.
Article 14 of the Regulation states, “… ‘Individuals who have successfully completed a training program in the field of family counseling—totaling 450 hours, consisting of at least 300 hours of theory and at least 30 hours of supervised practice, as deemed appropriate by the Ministry of National Education, the Council of Higher Education, or a university—and have received a certificate may hold the title of family counselor.’” To ensure that the public benefit expected from the implementation of the Regulation is realized and to prevent a service dealing with human beings from causing harm rather than benefit, family counseling training must be conducted in person. In particular, since the supervision training consists of 30 hours of actual counseling practice with a real couple under the supervision of experienced family counselors, it cannot be substituted with any other method. Therefore, distance learning is not valid for the Family Counseling certification program. The relevant link is provided below.
https://www.aile.gov.tr/sss/aile-ve-toplum-hizmetleri-genel-mudurlugu/aile-danismanligi/
WHO CAN APPLY?
Individuals who have graduated from a four-year bachelor’s degree program in one of the following fields—social work, psychology, sociology, psychological counseling and guidance, medicine, nursing, or child development—are eligible to apply for the family counseling certification program. The family counseling certification program has been developed in accordance with the most recent regulations established and approved by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies. The 450-hour program includes the following courses.
WHERE CAN YOU OBTAIN A FAMILY COUNSELING CERTIFICATE?
Family Counseling Certificate Programs, which require a comprehensive training program as mandated by regulations, can currently be offered only by universities. Certificates, which are awarded upon completion of a minimum of 450 hours of training—including theoretical knowledge, practical application, and supervision—can be issued only by universities.
WHAT IS FAMILY COUNSELING?
Family counseling is based on the idea of family members coming together to work toward resolving their shared problems; it refers to the psychological counseling services provided within the framework of the Family Law. The family is an abstract concept, yet it is a holistic and vibrant institution in its own right. A healthy and functional family—and the members who grow up and live within it—can easily adapt to their surroundings, regardless of the society in which they live.
THE OBJECTIVE OF FAMILY COUNSELING TRAINING
Its purpose is to ensure that the family—the fundamental building block of society—can be healthier, more peaceful, and happier; to examine the scientific, cultural, and psychological aspects of the problems faced by family members by getting to the root of these issues; and to ensure the training of individuals equipped to resolve these problems.
The goal is to train professionals who can provide the necessary support to help family members cope with interpersonal issues within the family, as well as life events that affect the entire family—such as death, chronic illness, or a family member leaving home. Family counseling has clear and well-defined goals. The aim is not only to resolve the problems the family is facing but also to help family members develop new skills that will enable them to better understand one another and establish clear yet flexible boundaries.
The impact of a problem experienced by any one family member affects the entire family, and the family as a whole plays a decisive role in the resolution process. It helps people facing relationship issues to more easily cope with personal or interpersonal problems related to their children and family during marriage, separation, and divorce. It is inevitable that problems between spouses will affect the child, or that the child’s physical, psychological, or educational problems will affect family dynamics. The goals of family counseling include providing psychological support to family members, strengthening family communication, and helping family members become more sensitive to one another in resolving these issues.
The purpose of the upcoming 450-hour family counseling certification program—comprising 300 hours of theoretical training, 120 hours of practical training, and 30 hours of supervision—is to train “family counselors” needed by family counseling centers and private institutions across various provinces of our country.
EDUCATION TOPICS
Introduction to Family Counseling and Basic Concepts
Basic Psychology for Family Counseling
Theories and Practices of Family Counseling
Qualities of a Family Counselor, Professional Ethics
Child and Adolescent Psychopathology in the Family and Approaches to the Family
Adult Psychopathology in the Family and Approaches to the Family
Family and Marriage Processes & The Educational Process Within the Family
The Family Counseling Process
Common Problems Between Couples
Special Topics in Family Counseling
Crisis and Crisis Management in Family Counseling
Family Issues and Interventions from a Legal Perspective
Examples of Family Counseling Practice, Consultations
Role-Playing, Exercises, Class Discussions
Supervision in Family Counseling / Case Presentation
Name of the course:FAMILY COUNSELING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Duration of the training:464 HOURS
Location of the course: ONLINE or IN-PERSON
Certificate: Upon completion of the training, after the necessary assessments to evaluate participants’ knowledge have been conducted, participants who qualify will be awarded a FAMILY COUNSELING CERTIFICATE by the UNIVERSITY (E-GOVERNMENT-APPROVED).
For details about the training and to register, please contact us.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ISTANBUL NLP INTERNATIONAL
Caddebostan Neighborhood, Bağdat St. 300/18, 34728 Kadıköy/Istanbul
Phone:0 216 467 03 99 / 0 537 654 58 26
Email:info@istanbulnlp.com.tr
Website: www.istanbulnlp.com.tr
