PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
PSY4001 | Psychopathology I | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MİRAY AKYUNUS |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MİRAY AKYUNUS Assoc. Prof. OYA MORTAN SEVİ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to familiarize students with patterns of abnormal behavior, existing categories of mental disorders, their possible causes, presenting symptoms, diagnostic criteria and treatment. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Defines the difference between normal and abnormal behaviors. 2.Evaluates various forms of psychological disorders. 3. Applies DSM-IV-TR criteria to the diagnosis of psychological disorders. 4. Explains case examples in accordance to abnormal behavior criteria. |
History of psychopathology and mental illness, definitions of abnormal and treatment, psychological assessment, diagnosis and basic diagnostic systems, anxiety disorders, dissociative disorders, somatoform disorders and mood disorders will be discussed in this course. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the course | |
2) | What is Abnormal? | |
3) | Historical Perspectives | |
4) | Models of Abnormality | |
5) | Assessment and Classification & Review | |
6) | Anxiety Disorders I | |
7) | Anxiety Disorders II | |
8) | Anxiety Disorders III | |
9) | Review | |
10) | Class Exercise: Case Examples | |
11) | Online Assignment | |
12) | Somatoform Disorders | |
13) | Dissociative Disorders | |
14) | Class Exercise: Case Examples |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal psychology: The science and treatment of psychological disorders. (14th Ed.) John Wiley & Sons. |
References: | American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5®). American Psychiatric Pub. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 98 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 12 |
Midterms | 1 | 9 |
Final | 3 | 14 |
Total Workload | 175 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | 4 |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | 5 |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | 4 |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | 1 |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | 4 |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | 5 |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | 3 |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | 4 |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | 3 |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | 3 |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | 4 |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. | 4 |