| 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 | Ters-yüz öğrenme | |||||||
| Level of Course | Orta | |||||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| 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 |
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| Co-requisites | None | |||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Child and Adolescent psychopathology or adult psychopathology | |||||||
| 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 Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) describe the evolution of the definition of clinical psychology from the early 1900s to present; 2) summarize current professional activities and employment settings of clinical psychologists; 3) suggest ethical strategies for addressing current issues in clinical psychology. 4) compare different assesment and diagnostic systems of abnormality proposed in the field of clinical psychology; 5) differentiate among the types of clinical interviews; 6) compare different psychotherapy approaches and discuss on their effectiveness; 7) analyze and criticize major theories and practices in clinical psychology; 8) Discuss how technology can be used in the delivery of psychological services in the future. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | ||||||||
| 2) The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | ||||||||
| 3) The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | ||||||||
| 4) The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | ||||||||
| 5) The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | ||||||||
| 6) The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | ||||||||
| 7) The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | ||||||||
| 8) The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | ||||||||
| 9) The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | ||||||||
| 10) Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | ||||||||
| 11) The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | ||||||||
| 12) The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. |
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | The ability to recognize and apply basic principles and theories of law, legal methodology, and interpretation methods. | S | |
| 2) | The ability to follow, evaluate, interpret and apply the current developments and legislative amendments. | N | |
| 3) | The ability to locate and use legal resources; to follow and evaluate current legislative amendments, legal science, and court decisions. | N | |
| 4) | The ability to internalize social, scientific and ethical values while evaluating legal information. | S | |
| 5) | The ability to recognize, examine and resolve legal issues with respect to general principles of law, de lege feranda and de lege lata; to take into consideration both national and international aspects of law; and to acknowledge the importance of personal conviction while making decisions. | N | |
| 6) | The ability to critically analyze legal disputes, legislation, court decisions and different views in the legal science; to form his/her own opinions; to detect legal lacuna and suggest alternative solutions. | N | |
| 7) | The ability to understand issues regarding different fields of law; to characterize and propose solutions to complex issues arising from legal practice. | N | |
| 8) | The ability to participate in and organize legal projects and activities as a socially responsible individual; to put his/her legal knowledge and skill to use efficiently (in the public or private sector). | N | |
| 9) | The ability to use a foreign language at least on a B2 Level on the European Language Portfolio, to follow legal developments and communicate with colleagues in that language; to use computer software and information and communication technologies necessary in the law field at an Advanced Level of the European Computer Driving License. | S | |
| 10) | Adoption of a positive approach to the concept of lifelong learning. | H | |
| 11) | The ability to understand the development, evolution, and problems of the society and to contribute to the solution of these problems by legal methods. | N | |
| 12) | The ability to understand the structure, organization, and functioning of law on the national and international level; to contribute to the development thereof. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | FULYA ÖZCANLI , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | SENA CÜRE ACER |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. SENA CÜRE ACER |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Clinical Psychology: Definition and Training |
| 2) | Evolution of Clinical Psychology Current Controversies and Directions in Clinical Psychology |
| 3) | Diversity and Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology Ethical and Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology |
| 4) | Conducting Research in Clinical Psychology |
| 5) | Diagnosis and Classification Issues: DSM-5 and More The Clinical Interview |
| 6) | Intellectual and Neuropsychological Assessment Personality Assessment and Behavioral Assessment |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 8) | Psychodynamic Psychotherapy |
| 9) | Humanist & Existential Psychotherapy |
| 10) | Behavior Therapy |
| 11) | Cognitive Psychotherapy and Mindfulness-Based Therapies |
| 12) | Family Therapy |
| 13) | Schema Therapy |
| 14) | Review |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| 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 | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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| 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: Law on Higher Education Art. 54 |
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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 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Application | 1 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 4 | 20 | ||||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 15 | 2 | 17 | |||
| Total Workload | 142 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.7 | ||||||
| ECTS | 6 | ||||||