Psychology | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | PSI001 | ||||
Course Name: | Selected Topics in Psychopathology | ||||
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Fall Spring |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. PERVİN TUNÇ | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Vahide Ulusoy Gökçek | ||||
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to teach diagnostic criteria, major etiological theories, epidemiology, comorbidity, distinctive symptoms and assessment of childhood psychopathology, |
Course Content: | Detailed examination and discussion of a range of topics related to childhood psychopathology (neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety etc.), risk and protectors factors for psychopathology. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understands diagnostic schemas including the DSM and alternative models of psychopathology. 2) Lists main symptoms of some specific childhood psychopathologies, presented in DSM-5. 3) Comprehends ethology, comorbidity and development of childhood pathologies. 4) Discerns between symptoms and a disorder. 5) Evaluates risk and protective factors for specific pathologies. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Child Psychopathology | |
2) | Etiology and Assessment of Child Psychopathology | |
3) | Externalizing Disorders: ADHD | |
4) | Externalizing Disorders: Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder | |
5) | 1st Midterm Exam | |
6) | Internalizing Disorders: Mood Disorder-1 (Depression) | |
7) | Internalizing Disorders: Mood Disorder-2 (Bipolar) | |
8) | Internalizing Disorders: Anxiety Disorders | |
9) | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders | |
10) | 2nd Midterm Exam | |
11) | Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorders | |
12) | Intellectual Disabilities ve Learning Disorders | |
13) | Child Abuse and Neglect | |
14) | Review | |
15) | Final |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Weis, R. (2014). Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology (2nd ed.) USA: Sage Publications. |
References: | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. (DSM-5), 2013 American Psychiatric Association. |
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1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | ||||||||||||||
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | ||||||||||||||
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | ||||||||||||||
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. | 2 |
2) | Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings | 3 |
3) | Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. | 3 |
4) | Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. | |
5) | Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. | |
6) | Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. | 2 |
8) | Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. | 2 |
9) | Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | 3 |
10) | Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology. | 3 |
11) | Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | 3 |
12) | Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights. | 3 |
13) | Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | |
14) | Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 12 | 36 |
Midterms | 2 | 36 |
Final | 1 | 53 |
Total Workload | 125 |