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PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY4002 Psychopathology II Spring 3 0 3 7

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MİRAY AKYUNUS
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA
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Course Objectives: This course is a continuation of Psychopathology-I. 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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Defines the difference between normal and abnormal behaviors.
2. Evaluates various forms of psychological disorder.
3. Applies DSM-IV-TR criteria to the diagnosis of psychological disorders.
4. Explains case examples in accordance to abnormal behavior criteria.


Course Content

Suicide, schizophrenia, eating disorders, disorders of childhood and adolescence, cluster A personality disorders, cluster B personality disorders and cluster C personality disorders will be discussed in this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Suicide
3) Schizophrenia
4) Treatment of Schizophrenia
5) Eating Disorders
6) Treatment of Eating Disorders
7) Mid-Term
8) Evaluation of Mid-term quetions
9) Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
10) Treatment of Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
11) Cluster A Personality Disorders
12) Cluster B Personality Disorders
13) Cluster C Personality Disorders
14) Review
15) Final Exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Comer, R.J. (2009). Abnormal Psychology. NY: Worth Publishers.
References: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th ed. Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR). Washington, D.C.: American Psychiatric Association. 2000.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 30
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 30
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Homework Assignments 2 6 12
Midterms 1 9 9
Final 1 14 14
Total Workload 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution