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  3. Spiritual Counseling and Guidance In Prisons (2025 - 2026)
Course Name Code Semester T+U Hours Credit ECTS
Spiritual Counseling and Guidance In Prisons MDR 508 0 3 + 0 3 6
Precondition Courses
Recommended Optional Courses
Course Language Turkish
Course Level YUKSEK_LISANS
Course Type OPTIONAL
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. ABDULVAHİT İMAMOĞLU
Course Lecturers
Course Assistants
Course Category Other
Course Objective

To give information about spiritual counseling and guidance services and practices in prisons.
Course Content

Definition and history of religious counseling, Importance and rationale of religious counseling, Possibility of spiritual counseling in prisons in Turkey, Spiritual counseling and guidance services of the Diyanet Institution in prisons, Religious and moral education in prisons, Case examples in spiritual counseling and guidance services in penitentiary institutions, Spiritual tendency of female convicts.
# Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
Week Course Topics Preliminary Preparation
1 Definition and history of religious counseling
2 Importance and rationale of religious counseling
3 Possibility of spiritual counseling in prisons Turkey
4 Spiritual counseling and guidance services of Diyanet in prisons
5 Religious and moral education in prisons
6 Case examples in spiritual counseling and guidance services in penitentiary instutions
7 Examples from world to spiritual counseling and guidance in penitentiary institutions (like Germany and Albania)
8 midterm exam
9 Spiritual counseling for criminals
10 Adaptation of criminals to the society and rehabilitation
11 Spiritual tendency of women criminals and religious counseling
12 Prison in terms of spiritual counseling the example of Yusuf prophet
13 Guilt psychology and counseling
14 Guilt psychology, counseling and spirituality relationship
Resources
Course Notes
Course Resources

Altaş, N. (2000). Dini Danışmanlığın Teorik Temelleri. Ankara Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fak. Dergisi, 41: Ankara.

Özdemir, Ş. (2008). Cezaevi Din Hizmetlerinin Temel Problemleri. DİB. I. Din Hizmetleri Sempozyumu: Ankara.

Zengin & Tınaz & Ayten. (ed.) (2019). Cezaevlerinde Manevi Danışmanlık ve Rehberlik. Dem: İstanbul.
Order Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has basic knowledge and skills on developmental psychology, developmental stages and characteristics, and mental health and mental problems X
2 Has basic religious knowledge and basic elements of Islamic thought such as Sufism, Islamic Philosophy and Kalam at the level required by spiritual counseling and guidance X
3 Knowing the professional ethical principles in spiritual counseling and guidance and complying with them without compromising in professional life X
4 To be able to apply spiritual counseling and guidance in different contexts (hospital, prison, etc.) according to the conditions of those contexts and the characteristics of the client X
5 To be able to follow the theoretical and applied scientific studies in the literature on spiritual counseling and guidance and to be able to do a certain level of research in this field X
6 Recognizing approaches and theories in secular counseling in general and spiritual care and counseling in particular, and being able to apply what is in their area of responsibility X
7 Being aware of different cultures, beliefs, thoughts and demographic structures and avoiding prejudices by considering these issues in spiritual counseling practice X
8 Acting with the awareness that the main goal of spiritual counseling is to ensure the subjective and objective well-being of the clients and to keep their morale high X
9 To be able to use the knowledge, belief, emotion, effect and behavior dimensions of religion effectively in the relationship of spiritual care and counseling, depending on ethical principles and within the framework of the client's request X
10 Recognizing traditional and contemporary theological ways of thinking and using them in spiritual care and counseling practice with their clients X
11 To get in the habit of tracking their own personal growth as a spiritual counselor candidate and regularly reviewing their strengths and weaknesses X
12 Understanding what spiritual counseling is and what distinguishes it from other forms of care-oriented communication X
13 Being able to effectively carry out and conclude a spiritual counseling session, with all its processes and stages, from the beginning to the end X
14 Creating a good qualitative environment in the counseling session (positive acceptance, transparency and empathy) X
15 Using counseling skills (listening, mirroring, etc.) at a good level in counseling processes X
# Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes PÇ 1 PÇ 2 PÇ 3 PÇ 4 PÇ 5 PÇ 6 PÇ 7 PÇ 8 PÇ 9 PÇ 10 PÇ 11 PÇ 12 PÇ 13 PÇ 14 PÇ 15
Evaluation System
Semester Studies Contribution Rate
1. Ara Sınav 50
1. Performans Görevi (Seminer) 30
1. Ödev 20
Total 100
1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya 50
1. Final 50
Total 100
ECTS - Workload Activity Quantity Time (Hours) Total Workload (Hours)