School/Faculty/Institute	Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences
Course Code	PSYC 302
Course Title in English	Clinical Psychology
Course Title in Turkish	Klinik Psikoloji
Language of Instruction	EN
Type of Course	Lecture
Level of Course	Intermediate
Semester	Fall
Contact Hours per Week	Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload	142 hours per semester
Number of Credits	6 ECTS
Grading Mode	Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites	PSYC 208 - Adult Psychopathology | PSYC 301 - Child and Adolescent Psychopathology
Expected Prior Knowledge	Child and Adolescent psychopathology or adult psychopathology
Co-requisites	None
Registration Restrictions	Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective	Overall aim of this course is giving the definition of clinical psychology, a consideration of how clinical psychologists are trained, and a survey of the professional activities and settings of clinical psychologists. Students will also gain an understanding of the range of assessment and psychotherapeutic services that clinical psychologists provide to clients of all ages across multiple settings.
Course Description	This course is intended to provide students an overview of the field of clinical psychology. Students will be exposed to information regarding the history of the clinical science, as well as contemporary clinical practices. Students will also be introduced to the various assessment and psychotherapeutic strategies used by clinical psychologists in their daily practice.
Course Description in Turkish	Bu ders öğrencilere klinik psikoloji alanında genel bilgi sağlamayı amaçlamaktadır. Öğrencilere, klinik bilimlerin tarihi kadar güncel klinik psikoloji uygulamaları hakkında da bilgi verilecektir. Ayrıca, klinik psikologların çalışma rutinlerinde kullandıkları çeşitli ölçme ve değerlendirme teknikleri ile psikoterapötik tedavi yöntemleri de ele alınacaktır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to: 1) Klinik psikolojinin tanımının 1900'lerin başından günümüze kadar geçirdiği evrimi betimlemek 2) Klinik psikologların mevcut mesleki faaliyetlerini ve istihdam ortamlarını özetlemek 3) Klinik psikolojideki güncel sorunları ele almak için etik stratejiler önermek 4) Farklı değerlendirme ve teşhis sistemlerini karşılaştırmak 5) Klinik görüşme türleri arasında ayrım yapabilmek 6) Farklı psikoterapi yaklaşımlarını karşılaştırmak ve bunların etkililiği üzerine tartışmak 7) Klinik psikolojideki başlıca teorileri ve uygulamaları analiz etmek ve eleştirmek 8) Gelecekte psikolojik hizmetlerin sunumunda teknolojinin nasıl kullanılabileceğini tartışmak.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.	H	Exam,HW,Presentation,Project
2)	Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.	N
3)	Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.	H	HW,Participation,Presentation,Project
4)	Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.	H	Participation,Project
5)	Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.	H	Participation
6)	Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.	H	Participation,Project
7)	Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.	N
8)	Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).	H	Presentation,Project
9)	Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.	S	Participation
10)	Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.	S	Participation
11)	Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.	N
12)	Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.	H	Exam,HW,Project
13)	Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.	H	Select,Presentation,Project

Prepared by and Date	, November 2023
Course Coordinator	FULYA ÖZCANLI
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SENA CÜRE ACER

Course Contents

Hafta	Konu
1)	Klinik Psikoloji: Tanımı ve Eğitimi
2)	Klinik Psikolojinin Evrimi Klinik Psikolojide Güncel Tartışmalar ve Yönelimler
3)	Klinik Psikolojide Çeşitlilik ve Kültürel Sorunlar Klinik Psikolojide Etik ve Mesleki Konular
4)	Klinik Psikolojide Araştırma Yapmak
5)	Tanı ve Sınıflandırma Sorunları: DSM-5 ve Daha Fazlası Klinik Görüşme
6)	Entelektüel ve Nöropsikolojik Değerlendirme Kişilik Değerlendirmesi ve Davranış Değerlendirmesi
7)	Vize sınavı
8)	Psikodinamik Psikoterapi
9)	Humanist ve Varoluşçu Psikoterapi
10)	Davranışçı Psikoterapi
11)	Bilişsel Psikoterapi ve Farkındalık Temelli Terapiler
12)	Aile Terapisi
13)	Şema Terapi
14)	Gözden geçirme
15)	Final sınav haftası
16)	Final sınav haftası

Required/Recommended Readings	Pomerantz, A. M. (2019). Clinical psychology: Science, practice, and diversity. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Additional reading materials and videos will be shared on the Blackboard weekly.
Teaching Methods	This course will be taught entirely in the flipped format. The instructor will deliver each week’s content beforehand, and students will be expected to acquire the relevant knowledge before the class. Classroom time will be used to practice and apply concepts and ideas through interaction (discussion, roleplays etc.) with peers.
Homework and Projects	Pre-class participation: Students will be expected to read/ watch preclass materials and will have discussions with each other on course-related topics by posting messages to an online message board. A predetermined group of students will lead the discussion each week by producing high quality discussion questions. Assignment: Students are required to engage in roleplaying as clinical psychologists, conducting a session with a simulated client (e.g., classmate, friend) presenting a fictitious psychological disorder. Each student must select a therapeutic technique/intervention (e.g., exposure therapy, urge surfing, motivational interviewing) and produce a brief video (max 5-6 min) addressing a specific problem using evidence-based treatment.
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities	In-class participation consists of various tasks such as clinical role-play and reflection in learning therapeutic communication skills, test demonstrations and peer reviews.
Assessment Methods	Assessment Tools Count Weight Devam 14 % 10 Uygulama 1 % 10 Ödev 1 % 30 Sunum 1 % 20 Ara Sınavlar 1 % 30 TOTAL % 100
Course Administration	ozcanlifu@mef.edu.tr Throughout the semester, students are responsible for following announcements, working on the uploaded material and responding to the discussions on the blackboard on a weekly basis. Coming class prepared is compulsory to be able to follow the course and stay engaged within the class. Students can submit a paper assignment on a rescheduled date and take make-up exams only if they submit an official health report to the faculty secretary’s office. The format of the make-up exams might differ from the exam delivered on time. Students are expected to come to class on time and be respectful of the teaching and learning environment at all times. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and is strictly penalized. Academic dishonesty includes any commitment of cheating, lying and deceit in any form such as plagiarism or cheating during exams. Students are strictly responsible for submitting their own work, not that of others or other agents. Full citation of others’ work is required. Academic dishonesty and plagiarism: YÖK Disciplinary Regulation.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Ders Saati	14	2	3	1	84
Uygulama	1	20			20
Sunum / Seminer	1	0	1		1
Ödevler	5	4			20
Ara Sınavlar	1	15	2		17
Total Workload					142
Total Workload/25					5.7
ECTS					6