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
CPS5106 Clinical Assessment Fall 2 2 3 8
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 BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA
Course Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practice of intellectual assessment of children and adults. The focus will be on development of practical skill and expertise in the process of administering, scoring, interpreting, and reporting on the results of the most commonly used intelligence tests such as the Wechsler Scales. A brief introduction to Bender-Gestalt , Draw A person tests and an introduction to neuropsychological tests will be included.
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to present comprehensive psychological reports that integrate task performance and clinical assessment results.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Evaluates basic intelligence theories
Learns the rationale and structure of Wecshles Scales
Learns to write and interpret reports using Wechsler Scales
Learns Bender Gestalt and Draw A Person
Learns how to integrate results from different intelligence tests

Course Content

Historical overview of intelligence testing
Definitions of intelligence
Introduction to Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and its Turkish adaptation & WAIS-III
WISC-Description of subtests and statistical properties
WISC-Interpretation of subtests
WISC-Interpretation of profiles
WISC-Interpretation of profiles
WISC-Testing special populations
Introduction to Bender-Gestalt-
Introduction to projective measures-DAP
Neuropsychological measures

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course
2) Historical overview of intelligence testing Definitions of intelligence
3) Introduction to Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) and its Turkish adaptation
4) WISC-Description of subtests and statistical properties
5) WISC-Interpretation of subtests
6) WISC-Interpretation of profiles
7) Neuropsychological assessment -
8) WISC-Interpretation of profiles
9) WISC-Testing special populations
10) Introduction to Bender-Gestalt
11) Introduction to projective measures-DAP
12) Introduction to neuropsychological tests
13) Feedback skills
14) Report writing

Sources

Course Notes: Selected chapters from: •Frick, Barry & Kamphaus (2010) Child and Adolescent personality and behavior. Springer, New York •Groth-Marnat, G. (2003). Handbook of Psychological Assessment (Fourth Ed.) John Wiley & Sons, New Jersey.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 52 % 20
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 40
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
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 Workload
Course Hours 14 56
Laboratory 9 18
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work 3 9
Study Hours Out of Class 14 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 2
Project
Homework Assignments 3 21
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 21
Total Workload 197

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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