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Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SHM023

Course Name:

Health Psychology

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. BETÜL KOÇARSLAN

Course Lecturer(s):

BETÜL KOÇARSLAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to define basic terms used in health psychology and provide a current knowledge about research applied in this field as well as health-threatening behaviors and coping mechanisms.
Course Content:	This course includes the core concepts in health psychology and coping mechanisms as well as current therapeutic process and interventions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Has a knowledge about basic terms in health psychology.
2) Has an understanding anbout stress and coping mechnisms.
3) Has an understanding about addiction.
4) Gains an ability to define the term placebo.
5) Defines mental health and behavioral disorders.
6) Has a knowledge about third wave psychotherapy model.
7) Has an understanding about current developments in health psychology.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	An introduction to health psychology
2)	Illness Cognitions
3)	Health Promotion: Changing Health Behaviors
4)	Stress and illness
5)	Coping with Stress
6)	Addiction
7)	Exercise
8)	Midterm
9)	Pain
10)	Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders
11)	Placebo
12)	Psychology of Cancer and HIV
13)	Illness and Third Wave Psychotherapy Model
14)	Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Issues
15)	Current Readings in Health Psychology
16)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. Ogden, J. (2012). Health psychology: A textbook (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
References:	Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health psychology (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education. Ogden, J. (2012). Health psychology: A textbook (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Program Outcomes
1) Prepares, implements and evaluates educational programs, appropriate learning environments, materials taking into account the developmental characteristics and individual differences of children.
2) Develops original products, projects and activities related to child development, manages these studies, evaluates and evaluates the process.
3) Follow science and technology and have critical thinking skills.
4) Uses effective teaching and communication methods which may be necessary in the guidance and counseling activities for families and develops solutions when they encounter an unpredictable situation.
5) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
6) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
7) Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.
8) It shares the knowledge gained in the field of Child Development with the people working in the field and with the social responsibility consciousness.
9) It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
10) Knows democracy, human rights, children's rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values, relevant legislation and acts accordingly.
11) The researcher is open to changes, creative, problem-solving skills and the ability to share solutions.
12) Knows the applications of different characteristics of children to society. It has the ability to produce different solutions to the problem situation for children and enables the employees to take responsibility for the solutions.
13) Understands the place and importance of the game in pre-school education, the child knows how to use the game as a means of rehabilitation and self-expression.
14) Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools required for pre-school education. Communicates with other areas that may be associated with the field.
15) The individual has sufficient consciousness about environmental protection and occupational safety and behaves according to these processes. Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Prepares, implements and evaluates educational programs, appropriate learning environments, materials taking into account the developmental characteristics and individual differences of children.
2)	Develops original products, projects and activities related to child development, manages these studies, evaluates and evaluates the process.
3)	Follow science and technology and have critical thinking skills.
4)	Uses effective teaching and communication methods which may be necessary in the guidance and counseling activities for families and develops solutions when they encounter an unpredictable situation.
5)	It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
6)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
7)	Has knowledge about ethical principles and rules in the field.
8)	It shares the knowledge gained in the field of Child Development with the people working in the field and with the social responsibility consciousness.
9)	It has the awareness of lifelong learning and directs its education to an advanced level of education in the same field or to a profession at the same level.
10)	Knows democracy, human rights, children's rights, social, scientific and professional ethical values, relevant legislation and acts accordingly.
11)	The researcher is open to changes, creative, problem-solving skills and the ability to share solutions.
12)	Knows the applications of different characteristics of children to society. It has the ability to produce different solutions to the problem situation for children and enables the employees to take responsibility for the solutions.
13)	Understands the place and importance of the game in pre-school education, the child knows how to use the game as a means of rehabilitation and self-expression.
14)	Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools required for pre-school education. Communicates with other areas that may be associated with the field.
15)	The individual has sufficient consciousness about environmental protection and occupational safety and behaves according to these processes. Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.

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	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Midterms	1	0		40	40
Final	1	0		60	60
Total Workload					100