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
PSY4075 Learning and Behavior Problems in Children 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 Objectives: This course introduces students to a variety of problems encountered in children such as phobia, tics, anxiety disorders, aggression, anti-social behavior and oppositional behavior. Focus is on the differentiation between learning and behavioral problems as well as their possible co-existence.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Define perspectives ,theories, models, concept of development.
2. Explain the pathways of development, equifinality and multifinality, risk and resilience.
3. Differentiate the genetic, learning and sociocultural context of abnormal behavior in children.
4. Define the assessment, intervention and classification methods utilized in developmental psychopathology.
5. Categorize the diagnostic criteria for each category of abnormal behavior in children, its etiology and treatment.

Course Content

In this course main topics will be abnormality,developmental psychopathology perspective,biological and environmental contexts of psychopathology,research: its role and methods,classification, assessment, and intervention,anxiety disorders,mood disorders,conduct disorders,attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder,language and learning disabilities,mental retardation/intellectual disabilities,pervasive developmental disorders and schizophrenia childhood Disorders

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Defining and identifying abnormality
2) Developmental psychopathology perspective
3) Biological and environmental contexts of psychopathology
4) Research: its role and methods
5) Classification, assessment, and intervention
6) Anxiety disorders
7) Mood disorders
8) Conduct disorders
9) Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
10) Language and learning disabilities
11) Mental retardation/intellectual disabilities
12) Pervasive developmental disorders and schizophrenia Childhood Disorders
14) Midterm/final

Sources

Course Notes: Wicks-Nelson, R. & Israel, A.C. Behavior disorders of childhood. Pearson, 2006. (OR 7th Edition: Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology, 2009.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
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 0 0
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 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 2 12 24
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 20 20
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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