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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI056

Course Name:

Adolescence Psychology

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

PSI204 - Gelişim Psikolojisi

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:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

In psychology of adolescence and the characteristics of adolescence will be introduced physical, cognitive, social, emotional, identity and moral development, psychosocial problems in adolescence, adjustment and behavior problems will be examined.

Course Content:

Physical development, cognitive development, social, emotional development, personality development, romantic relationships, development of sexual identity, friendships in adolescence, emotion regulation, attachment, adolescent-family relationships and social relationships, aggression and crime in adolescence, working and disabled adolescents, psychosocial problems in adolescence, adjustment and behavior problems.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Student successfully complete the course knows the characteristics of physical, cognitive, emotional, social development in adolescence
2) Student successfully complete the course knows the psychosocial problems, adjustment and behavior problems that accur during adolescence
3) Student successfully complete the course knows the psychological and social problems of adolescents and can produce solitions.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Introduction and Study Plan What is Adolescence? General characteristics of adolescence
2)	Physical and sexual development
3)	Cognitive and social development
4)	Emotional development and personality development
5)	Romantic relationships and development of gender identity
6)	Attachment, adolescent-family and friendship relations
7)	Effects of divorce on adolescents
8)	Midterm Exams
9)	Adjustment and behavior problems in adolescence: disadvantaged adolescents, effects of school, family and social environment
10)	Behavior disorder in adolescents
11)	Students Presentations. Eating disorder in adolescence
12)	Students Presentations: Depressive disorders and prevention of suicide
13)	Students Presentations: Coping with stress in adolescence
14)	Students Presentations: Psychosocial problems, adolescence violence, youth gangs, delinquent adolescents
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Steinberg, L.(2017). ‘Ergenlik’. 3. Basım. Yayına Hazırlayan: Figen Çok. İmge Kitapevi, Ankara. Onur, B. (1987). ‘Ergenlik Psikolojisi’. - Hacettepe Taş Yayıncılık, Ankara, Kulaksızoğlu, A. (2004). ‘Ergenlik Psikolojisi’. Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
References:	Aydın, B.(2005). "Çocuk ve Ergen psikolojisi.". Atlas Yayın Dağıtım. Wicks-Nelson, R.&Israel, C. A. (2009). Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology’. Seventh Edition. Pearson Education Inc, New Jersey.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
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.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
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.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
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)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
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.
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
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.
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
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
Attendance	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 30
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	65
Midterms	1	30
Final	1	40
Total Workload		135