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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
3
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
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

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the competencies and responsibilities of the profession, has the theoretical and practical knowledge about the basic physical principles of dialysis.
2) General aspects of nephrology have knowledge about renal failure, renal diseases, fluid electrolyte problems and develops solutions when faced with an unpredictable situation.
3) Hemodiafiltration uses peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis device.
4) Can follow the patient from end to end in hemodialysis.
5) To be aware of social, scientific, cultural and professional ethical values and use them in working environment.
6) Have information about dialysis treatment methods and types. He constantly trains himself by following the technological and scientific developments in dialysis.
7) 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.
8) It is prone to teamwork and has the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health team.
9) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
10) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
11) Acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
12) They act in accordance with quality management and processes and participate in these processes. Has sufficient knowledge about occupational safety.
13) He is sensitive to the health problems of dialysis patients and works with a consciousness towards improving health.
14) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
15) 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) Knows the competencies and responsibilities of the profession, has the theoretical and practical knowledge about the basic physical principles of dialysis.
2) General aspects of nephrology have knowledge about renal failure, renal diseases, fluid electrolyte problems and develops solutions when faced with an unpredictable situation.
3) Hemodiafiltration uses peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis device.
4) Can follow the patient from end to end in hemodialysis.
5) To be aware of social, scientific, cultural and professional ethical values and use them in working environment.
6) Have information about dialysis treatment methods and types. He constantly trains himself by following the technological and scientific developments in dialysis.
7) 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.
8) It is prone to teamwork and has the ability to communicate effectively with other members of the health team.
9) It follows information in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
10) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of at least European Computer Driving License required by the field.
11) Acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
12) They act in accordance with quality management and processes and participate in these processes. Has sufficient knowledge about occupational safety.
13) He is sensitive to the health problems of dialysis patients and works with a consciousness towards improving health.
14) Has enough awareness about individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
15) 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