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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall/Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Q&A
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain historical development and milestones of definitions of childhood and adolescence.
  • Recognize common psychological problems of children and adolescents.
  • Compare different approaches (biological, family, social, and individual) on child and adolescent psychopathology.
  • Explain how different approaches treat psychological problems of child and adolescents (biological treatments, family and individual psychotherapies, prevention and social change problems, special education programs).
  • Recall the symptoms of psychological disorders.
  • Explain the importance of the cultural-social perspectives and prevention strategies.
Course Description

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology Chapter 1. Introduction to Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology
2 The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective Chapter 2. The Developmental Psychopathology Perspective
3 Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology Chapter 3.Biological and Environmental Contexts of Psychopathology
4 Anxiety Disorders Chapter 6. Anxiety Disorders
5 Mood Disorders Chapter 7. Mood Disorders
6 Conduct Disorders Chapter 8. Conduct Disorders
7 Midterm I
8 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Chapter 9. ADHD
9 Language and Learning Disorders Chapter 10. Language and Learning Disorders
10 Mental Retardation Chapter 11. Mental Retardation
11 Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Schizophrenia Chapter 12. Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Schizophrenia
12 Disorders of Basic Physical Functions Chapter 13. Disorders of Basic Physical Functions
13 Case presentations
14 Case presentations
15 Case presentations
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Rita Wicks-Nelson & Allen C. Israel (2008). Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology, 7/E, Pearson Publication
Suggested Readings/Materials Wilmhurst, L. (2004). Child and Adolescent Psychopathology. Sage Publications, Powerpoint slides, Internet database (EbscoHOST, ScienceDirect, Türk Psikiyatri Dizini, etc.)

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
8
15
Presentation / Jury
1
15
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
35
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
11
65
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
35
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
8
1
Presentation / Jury
1
5
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
16
Final Exams
1
15
    Total
108

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to assess psychological concepts and perspectives, interpret and evaluate data using scientific methods X
2 To be able to develop a curiosity and interest towards the mind and its phenomena, to possess a sense of critical and scientific reflexion and ability to analyze new information. X
3 Ability to make use of theoretical and applied knowledge in local and global levels. X
4 To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge X
5 To possess and value societal, scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing psychological data X
6 To have knowledge of how psychology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a historical perspective, and to know with what methods it views behavioural and mental processes X
7 To be able to distinguish between the emphases of fundamental theories and perspectives of psychology (behavioural, biological, cognitive, evolutionary, social, developmental, humanistic, psychodynamic and sociocultural) and compare and express their differences and similarities, contributions and limitations X
8 The competence to share psychological knowledge based and qualitative and quantitative data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills X
9 To have the awareness of interpersonal and societal problems and phenomena and adopt this awareness in psychological problems and researches. X
10 Competence to make use of applied and theoretical psychological knowledge to make contributions to industrial development and provide solutions to problems X
11 To possess essential knowledge of techniques and instrumentation for psychological measurement and evaluation X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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