| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Education | ||||
| Course Code | PCG 312 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Behavioral Disorders | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Davranış Bozuklukları | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 28 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 4 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
EDS 103 - Educational Psychology PCG 211 - Theories of Personality PCG 214 - Developmental Psychology II |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Yok | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | |||||
| Course Description | This course aims students to learn the definitions and characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders. The focus will be the study of thoughts, feeling and behaviors that interfere with psychologically adaptive functioning. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencilerin duygusal ve davranışsal bozuklukların tanımlarını ve özelliklerini öğrenmelerini amaçlamaktadır. Odak noktası, psikolojik olarak uyum sağlayıcı işlevselliğe müdahale eden düşünce, duygu ve davranışların incelenmesi olacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) know emotional disturbances and behavioral disorders 2) understand how different levels of influence (e.g., nature and nurture) combine or interact to produce and maintain mental disorders. 3) to know the assessment and diagnostic process |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. | N | |
| 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 | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 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). | N | |
| 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 | HW,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. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | SERVET ALTAN , February 2024 |
| Course Coordinator | SERVET ALTAN |
| Semester | Spring |
| Name of Instructor | Öğr. Gör. NAZLI MEREY |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction To Abnormal Psychology: Emotional & Behavioral Disorders |
| 2) | A Historical Perspective |
| 3) | Identification and Assessment |
| 4) | Biophysical Model |
| 5) | Psychodynamic Model |
| 6) | Cognitive Model |
| 7) | Behavioral Model |
| 8) | Internalizing Disorders-1 : Depression |
| 9) | Internalizing Disorders-2 : Anxiety Disorders |
| 10) | Externalizing Disorders |
| 11) | Adolescence |
| 12) | Substance Abuse |
| 13) | Youth Violence |
| 14) | Review & Summary |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Jo Webber & Cynthia A. Plotts. Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Theory and Practice. 5th edition. Pearson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Flipped Learning | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Course Administration |
acarmel@mef.edu.tr Dr. Melike Acar, PCG Department Chair |
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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 16 | 2 | 18 | |||
| Total Workload | 28 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 1.1 | ||||||
| ECTS | 4 | ||||||