Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI001

Course Name:

Selected Topics in Psychopathology

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. PERVİN TUNÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Vahide Ulusoy Gökçek

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Flow Plan

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

Sources

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.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
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.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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.

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	12	36
Midterms	2	36
Final	1	53
Total Workload		125