CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI204	CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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. BÜLENT TANSEL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
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	-	What is Clinical Psychology?	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature review	Past and Today of Clinical Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature review	Basic features of clinical evaluation	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature review	Interview and Observation	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature review	Current debates on DSM	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature review	Evaluation in Clinical Psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature review	Basic features of clinical response	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Ethic responsibilities/dilemmas in psychotherapy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature review	Psychodynamic psychotherapies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature review	Humanistic approaches	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature review	Behaviourist – cognitive behavioural psychotherapies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature review	Alternative Clinic Responses	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature review	Clinic child psychology	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature review	Clinical Psychology Education in Turkey and its implementation	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 knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)					4
2	Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)				3
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)				3
2	Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)				3
3	Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)				3
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)				3
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)		1
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)	0
3	Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)		1

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	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0