MENTAL HEALTH AND ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY342	MENTAL HEALTH AND ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS	6	2	2	2

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. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes about the importance the mental health of children, adults and community, mental health and diseases, the differences between normal and problem behaviors in normal development and mental disorders, appropriate solution methods for problem behaviors and cooperation with other professionals of the mental health discipline to which they can apply when necessary, causes that impair mental health in children and adaptation problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Concepts of child mental health, Adaptation problems, Developmental theories and approaches and the conditions of orientatipn Importance of mental health, Behavior and adaptation problems in childhood, Communication with family, Trans-disciplinary work.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Adopts the importance of mental health.
Shows examples of behavior and adaptation problems in childhood.
Explains the relationship between children and parents.
Explains parental attitudes.
Adopts an interdisciplinary working philosophy.
Collaborates with other professionals when necessary.
Gives examples of adaptation problems in children.
Expresses the effect of caregivers on children's mental health problems.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search	Concepts related to mental health	Definition, explanation with examples, discussion
2	Literature search	Definition of child mental health	Instruction, discussion
3	Web-based research, Individual research	Child mental health development stages	Expression
4	Literature search, Web-based research	Behavior and adjustment problems in childhood	Instruction, discussion
5	Individual research	Child, parent relationships	Instruction, discussion, case study
6	Literature review, Individual research	Children's relationships with siblings	Instruction, individual study
7	Literature search	Behavior and adjustment problems in childhood	Instruction, individual study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Individual research	Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development	Instruction, individual study
10	Literature search	Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development	Instruction, individual study
11	Literature search	Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development	Instruction, case study
12	Individual research	Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development	Instruction
13	Literature review, Web-based research, Individual research	Sexual Development and Sex Education	Instruction, case study
14	Individual research	Behavior and adoptation problems in childhood	Instruction
15	Individual research	Behavior and adoptation problems in childhood	Instruction
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Semerci, B.(2017). Birlikte Büyütelim Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı 0-12 Yaş. İstanbul: Alfa.
Karabekiroğlu, K.(2013). Çocuğun Ruhsal Gelişimi, Ne Çabuk Büyüdün Sen?.İstanbul: Say.
Yörükoğlu, A.(2011). Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı / Çocuk Yetiştirme Sanatı ve Kişilik Gelişimi. İstanbul: Özgür.

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	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.					4
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.				3
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.				3
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.			2
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.					4
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.				3
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.					4
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.				3

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	10	1	10
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	7	2	14
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	54