CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSY204	CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MEHRAN ROSTAMZADEH
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to discuss the field of clinical psychology in the context of its historical development, and to introduce how the various schools of thought deal with personality, psychopathology and therapy. This course is a comprehensive introduction to clinical evaluation, diagnosis and understanding of clinical intervention processes.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as "historical development of clinical psychology, application fields, psychotherapy techniques".

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the historical development and milestones of the field of clinical psychology in the academic scope and field of application. (Bloom’s 2)
Define the professionals working in the field of mental health and their relations with each other. (Bloom's 1)
Discuss the basic theories of clinical psychology as an academic and application field. (Bloom’s 2)
Distinguish the basic principles of theories and their relations with each other within the framework of explaining psychopathology and personality. (Bloom's 2)
Discuss the basic principles and their relations with each other in the context of diagnosis and clinical intervention. (Bloom’s 2)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	1	What is clinical psychology?	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	2	Past and today (historical points of clinical psychology)	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	3	Clinical evaluation and DSM	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	4	Clinical observation and interview	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	5	Therapeutic relationship	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	6	Ethical issues in clinical psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	7	General issues in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	9	Psychodynamic approach in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	10	Humanistic approach in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	11	Behaviour therapy approach in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	12	Dialectic behaviour therapy in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	13	Cognitive therapy approach in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	14	Cognitive behaviour therapy in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	15	Clinical child and adolescence psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
KRAMER, G. P., BERNSTEIN, D. A., & PHARES, V. (2014). Klinik Psikolojiye Giris. I I. Dag, Trns. Ed.). Ankara: Mentis Publications.
YALOM, I. (2015). Bagislanan Terapi. (Z. Iyidogan). Istanbul: Kabalci

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use information sources, including the most effective methods and current information related to psychology and auxiliary disciplines at a high level. (Bloom 3)					4
2	Identify problems in psychology and produce solutions. (Blooms 3)				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Distinguish normal and abnormal behaviors. (Blooms 2)				3
2	Interpret and report psychology research. (Bloom 3)			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish connections between psychology and other social sciences. (Bloom 4)				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Bloom 3).				3
2	Gain knowledge and skills about contemporary psychology theories and integrate this knowledge and skills to help individuals. (Bloom 6)				3
3	Conduct various experiments in the field of psychology. (Bloom 6)			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with the necessary institutions and individuals in the field studies. (6)		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in psychology with existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)				3
2	Scientifically analyze human behavior. (Bloom 4)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Express his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable manner both written and verbally. (Bloom 2)				3
2	Recognize the individual, national and universal influences of problems in the field of psychology			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate the knowledge of computer software, hardware and statistics required by the field of psychology. (blooms 6)		1
2	Survey the developments in information and communication technologies. (Bloom 4)	0
3	Support social projects related to psychology. (Blooms 5)	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	30	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	25	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	151