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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PSI006
Course Name: Selected Topics in Clinical Psychology
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition: PSI403 - Klinik Psikoloji
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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): Pervin Tunç
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The course examines the therapy approaches that have been developed in recent years and differed from the mainstream methods. It also aims to introduce therapeutic skills with the practical examples of these trends
Course Content: Detailed examination and discussion of a range of topics related to clinical psychology (personality disorders and cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodrama, etc.).

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand some postmodern therapy approaches and recognize third wave cognitive methods
2) Analyze the methods, tools and protocols of recent psychotherapy approaches.
3) Compare different recent psychotherapy approaches
4) Knows and applies professional ethical requirements in psychotherapy practices.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: Definition and History of the Psychopathology
2) Current Perspectives in Psychopathology
3) Diagnostics, Clinic Evaluation
4) Paranoid Schizophrenia
5) Psychotic Disorders caused by Substance use
6) Bipolar Disorder
7) Major Depression
8) Midterm
9) Panic Disorders, agorphobia,generalized anxiety disorder
10) Post Traumatic Disorder: Rape Trauma
11) Eating Disorders: Anorexia Nervosa
12) Borderline Personality Disorder
13) Paraphilic Disorders: Fronteurism
14) Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders öğretim üyesi tarafından temin edilecektir.
References: Course lecturer will provide the course materials.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology. 1 1
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings 2 2 1 1
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human. 1
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 1 2
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules. 1
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena. 1
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences. 3 3 3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 1
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 1
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. 1
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. 1

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. 1
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view. 2
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. 3
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based. 1
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 1
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. 1
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence. 1

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 13 39
Midterms 1 36
Final 1 50
Total Workload 125