Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Guidance and Psychological Counseling | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | PCG 435 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Adult Psychopathology | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Yetişkin Psikopatolojisi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Ters-yüz öğrenme | ||||
| Level of Course | İleri | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 118 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
PCG 203 - Physiological Psychology PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic psyhchological knowledge | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn the primary psychological disorders as they relate to adults and to become familiar with diagnostic criteria(DSM), etiologies and treatment options of psychological disorders. | ||||
| Course Description | This course is designed to introduce the student with the mental disorders seen in clinical practice in adult level. The emphasis of the course is placed on the diagnostic criteria, etiology, evidence-based treatments and psychopharmacology. The case examples will be illustrated and discussed during the class hours to manifest each of the mental disorders. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) define the abnormal psychology 2) understand diagnostic criteria and ethiologies of mental disorders 3) identify psychological disorders related to adulthood, their relevance of developmental factors 4) demonstrate knowledge of treatment ways for the range of psychological disorders considered. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | ||||
| 2) Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | ||||
| 3) Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | ||||
| 4) Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | ||||
| 5) Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | ||||
| 6) Understanding of human relations and interaction. | ||||
| 7) Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | ||||
| 8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | ||||
| 9) Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||
| 10) Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | ||||
| 11) Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | ||||
| 12) A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Scientific competence, knowledge, skills and effective teaching methods and strategies in order to provide psychological help. | S | Exam |
| 2) | Knowledge that will enable students to develop the skills to cope with problems they encounter in the school environment. | S | Exam |
| 3) | Basic knowledge about developmental processes from early childhood to adulthood and the characteristics and issues unique to each stage. | S | Exam |
| 4) | Knowledge about the tools used in school counseling services and being equipped to develop relevant programs. | N | |
| 5) | Competence in vocational guidance and counseling practices. | N | |
| 6) | Understanding of human relations and interaction. | N | |
| 7) | Knowledge, experience and skills in scientific methods in order to conduct research studies in behavioral sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, accessing information, and monitoring developments in education, science, and technology. An ability to solve problems related to the field, continuously developing and renewing oneself, and having critical thinking and questioning skills. An ability to use information technologies. | N | |
| 9) | Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written Turkish; ability to use English at least in the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | N | |
| 10) | Knowledge about past and present regulations and legislations regarding professional applications of the field and being equipped to contribute to its further development. | N | |
| 11) | Sensitivity for different cultures, values and democratic rights of individuals; the knowledge of national culture and history, and using that knowledge in increasing awareness and involvement in national and international social, cultural, artistic, and technological developments. | N | |
| 12) | A sense of professional and ethical responsibility, and awareness of national and universal sensitivity expressed in the Basic Law of National Education. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | GİZEM ÖZTEMUR , August 2018 |
| Course Coordinator | MUSTAFA ÖZCAN |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. ALİ FUAT BEŞKARDEŞ |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology, Definition and Classification of Mental Disorders in Historical Perspective |
| 2) | Schizophrenia |
| 3) | Substance Abuse Disorders |
| 4) | Other Psychotic Disorders |
| 5) | Impulse Control Disorders |
| 6) | Adjustment Disorders |
| 7) | MİDTERM |
| 8) | Sexual Disorders |
| 9) | Sleep Disorders |
| 10) | Geriatric Psychiatry (Delirium and Dementia) |
| 11) | Psychopharmacology-1 |
| 12) | Psychopharmacology-2 |
| 13) | Psychotherapy in Psychiatry |
| 14) | Course overview |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (17th Edition) ISBN #0133852059 Hooley JM, Butcher JN, Nock MK&Mineka S (2017) NY Pearson Required | ||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped learning, face-to-face meetings | ||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | |||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
beskardesf@mef.edu.tr Office Hours: by appointment |
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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 | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| Total Workload | 118 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 4.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||