Psikopatoloji

Course Code:

PSY 462

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Courses given by:

Berke KIRIKKANAT

Course Assistants :

Simay Vapurlu

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to introduce students to abnormal behavior and its classification as well as major mental illnesses.

Course Content:

Concepts of normal and abnormal behavior, theoretical approaches to abnormal behavior, examination of types of adulthood psychopathology as proposed in the latest classification system.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Seminar, 4: Research, 5: Simulation/Case study/Role playing, 6: Problem session, 7: Guest speaker

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Exam, B: Assignment, C: Presentation, D: Research, E: Debate, F: Quiz, G: Participation

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Explain different definitions of abnormal behavior, and discuss problems with each definition.	2,9,12,13,14	1, 2, 5	A, G
Describe the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders; discuss its basic features and weaknesses.	3,5,12,13,14	1, 2, 5	A, G
Describe major mental illnesses and explain defining symptoms.	2,12,13,14	1, 2, 5	A, G
Describe theories that explain the origins of mental illnesses and discuss strengths and weaknesses.	9,12,13,14	1, 2, 5	A, G
Differentiate between different mental illnesses (differential diagnosis)	12,13,14	1, 2, 5	A, G
Describe different treatment approaches to mental illnesses.	12,13,14	1, 2, 5	A, G

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to Abnormal Psychology	Chapter 1
2	Defining abnormal behavior and introduction to classification of mental disorders	Chapters 1, 3
3	Anxiety disorders	Chapter 5
4	Anxiety disorders continue	“Just Checking”
5	Somatoform disorders	Chapter 6
6	Mood disorders	Chapter 7
7	Mood disorders continue	“Darkness Visible”
8	Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders	Chapter 8
9	Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders	Chapter 8
10	Personality disorders	Chapter 9
11	Personality disorders, continue	“Girl Interrupted”
12	Eating disorders	Chapter 12
13	Substance related disorders	Chapter 14
14	Impulse control disorders	Chapter 14

Recommended Sources

Textbook	Susan Nolen-Hoeksema (2011) Anormal Psikoloji
Additional Resources	D. L. Rosenhan (1973). Being sane in insane places, Science, 179, 250-258; W. Styron. (1992). Darkness visible: A memoir of madness. New York: 1st Vintage Books; Colas, E. (1998). Just checking: Scenes from the life of an obsessive-compulsive. New York: Washington Square Press; Kaysen, S. (1993). Girl interrupted. New York: Vintage Books.

Material Sharing

Documents	Selected sections of movies that demonstrate different mental disorders; DSM-IV-TR; sample psychopathology questionnaires.
Assignments
Exams	2 midterms and 1 final

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	2	100
Total		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		40
Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having knowledge of past, basic though and principles of the PCG, and implementing PCG	X
2	Comprehending meaning and importance of the coordination, consultation/consulting and supervision in the PCG field, and implementing them		X
3	Having knowledge of ethical rules accepted by national and international PCG associations, and implementing them			X
4	Learning to accept everyone as they are / with all kind of features by the multicultural approach	X
5	Learning theories/information about cultural awareness, cultural social justice, solution of conflicts, and other cultural behaviors; for development and health of human soul, mind and body, and implementing them	X
6	Learning theories related to the development, learning and personality development so as to facilitate positive development and wellness of individual for his/her life time, and implementing them	X
7	Understanding the environmental factors affecting normal and abnormal behaviors, psychopathology, disability conditions and crisis during his/her development process,		X
8	Learning and implementing the career consulting, processes, techniques and sources, career development and decision-making model so as to include those applied to certain groups in the global economy			X
9	Learning psychological consulting theories, being aware and use of intervention techniques suitable for counselees in practice		X
10	Learning group process, roles and behaviors of group members, group working, therapeutic factors, and principles and techniques of group dynamics containing developmental stages	X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	5	70
Mid-Term	2	15	30
Final Examination	1	20	20
Total Work Load			162
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			6,5
ECTS Credit of the Course			7

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