Psychology (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PIY5070

Course Name:

Personality Disorders and Psychotherapy Theories

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EZGİ ILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Doç. Pervin Tunç

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to comprehend personality disorders and their classification, which is one of the current topics of psychology, in the presence of various institutions. However, it is to be informed about the various problems that personality disorders can cause in general psychology practices.

Course Content:

Personality Disorders, one of the current cells of psychology, is a group of disorders that are often neglected, understudied and stigmatized. It includes a basic understanding of personality and personality structure for those who use psychology and health services. Within the scope of these courses, information will be obtained about what Personality Disorders are according to various theories. Drawing bedroom beds will be discussed according to internationally accepted evaluation systems. Its diagnostic features will be listed, and its additional clinical features will be discussed in the light of various theories.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify and distinguish personality styles, traits and disorders.
2) Defines the main characteristics of personality disorders defined in DSM-5: (paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal (cluster A); antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic (cluster B); and avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive (cluster C)
3) Comprehends the diagnostic criteria of personality disorders.
4) Discuss the symptoms of personality disorders with various theories

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)		Course Introduction Review of course resources and course content
2)		What is personality? What is Personality Disorder? Classification of personality disorders Epidemiology
3)		Differential Diagnosis: From the distinction between psychosis and neurosis to the distinction between neurosis and borderline psychosis.
4)		Paranoid personality disorder-Psychodynamic Approach
5)		Schizotypal personality disorder - Psychodynamic Approach
6)		Schizoid personality disorder - Psychodynamic Approach
7)		Antisocial personality disorder - Psychodynamic Approach
8)		MIDTERM EXAM
9)		Borderline personality disorder - Psychodynamic Approach
10)		Histrionic personality disorder - Psychodynamic Approach
11)		Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Psychodynamic Approach
12)		Avoidant Personality Disorder - Psychodynamic Approach
13)		Dependent Personality Disorder-Psychodynamic Approach
14)		Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder-Psychodynamic Approach
15)		FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Millon, T.,Grossman, S., Million,C., Meagner, S., Ramnath, R.(2021) Modern Yaşamda Kişilik Bozuklukları.Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul
References:	Köroğlu, E., Bayraktar, S. (2010). Kişilik Bozuklukları. HYB Basım Yayın, Ankara Widiger, T. A. (Ed.) (2012). The Oxford handbook of personality disorders. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. O’Donohue, W., Fowler, K. A., & Lilienfeld, S. O. (2007). Personality disorders: Toward the DSM-5. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2) Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3) They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4) Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5) Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6) Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8) Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9) Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10) Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11) Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12) Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13) Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	They have specialized knowledge about the science of psychology.
2)	Students have knowledge of application processes in the field of psychology
3)	They can follow current issues and research in the field of psychology.
4)	Students can comprehend theories and studies in the psychology field.
5)	Students can be part of studies in applied psychology area.
6)	Students will recognize, understand, and respect the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity
7)	Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes
8)	Students will be able to tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline
9)	Students apply evidence based scientific studies.
10)	Students will understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social and organizational issues.
11)	Students actively engage in team work and collaborate with others and can show leadership skills.
12)	Students can critically evaluate the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of psychology and direct their learning
13)	Students can systematically transfer current developments in the field of psychology and their own studies to groups in and out of the field, in written, verbal and visual formats, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14)	Students are able to interpret and create new information by integrating the knowledge gained in the field of psychology with the knowledge from different disciplines.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 35
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	75
Midterms	1	50
Final	1	80
Total Workload		205