MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY4069 Developmental Psychopathology Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE MELTEM BUDAK
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE MELTEM BUDAK
Course Objectives: The objective of this integrative course is to provide a framework for understanding psychological disorders of childhood and adolescence with a focus on the contexts; developmental processes; environmental, genetic, and neurobiological factors that have been found to be associated with the onset of these disorders.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Explore child psychopathology from a developmental perspective
2. Explain why some children develop atypically
3. Learn about the role of families and caregivers in the development of pathology
4. Identify concepts such as risk and resilience, and early predictors of certain outcomes
5. Learn about prevention and treatment of these disorders

Course Content

1. Developmental psychopathology perspective
2. Biological and environmental context of psychopathology
3. Classification and evaluation
4. Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
5. Trauma and stress-related disorders
6. Mood disorders
7. Behavior problems
8. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
9. Communication and learning disorders
10. Intellectual disability
11. Autism spectrum disorders
12. Disorders of basic physical functioning
13. Psychological conditions affecting medical conditions

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General introduction to the Course
2) Developmental psychopathology perspective
3) Biological and environmental context of psychopathology & classification and assessment
4) Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
5) Trauma and stress-related disorders
6) Mood Disorders
7) Behavioral problems
8) Midterm
9) Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
10) Communication and learning disorders
11) Intellectual disability
12) Autism spectrum disorders
13) Disorders of basic physical functioning
14) Discussion week

Sources

Course Notes: Israel, A. C., Malatras, J. W., & Wicks-Nelson, R. (2021). Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology (9th ed.). Routledge.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 4 4
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 4 8
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 22 22
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 35 35
Total Workload 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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