FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
PSI464	FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce basic concepts regarding the development of family and parenting; impacts of parenting on development.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; "handling the family concept in terms of psychology, analysis on personal and interpersonal relationships within a family as in early marriage, motherhood-fatherhood, sexual functions, adjustment disorder, and divorcement”.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Summarize basic concepts regarding family development and parenting subjects as in structural, intergeneration and contextual family models. (Bloom’s 2)
Discuss psychological impacts of family on the development of individuals. (Bloom’s 4)
Evaluate impacts of family in several aspects on different stages as in the transition from being a teenager to a young adult, mate selection, marriage, conflict in marriage and childbearing. (Bloom’s 5)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Family as a System	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
2	Literature Review	Family Strategies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
3	Literature Review	Family Strategies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
4	Literature Review	Structural Model	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
5	Literature Review	Structural Model	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
6	Literature Review	Intergeneration Model	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
7	Literature Review	Contextual Model	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Transition from being a teenager to a young adult	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
10	Literature Review	Mate selection and development of family	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
11	Literature Review	Transition to marriage	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
12	Literature Review	Conflict in marriage	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
13	Literature Review	Communication and Intimacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
14	Literature Review	Families with dependent children	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
15	Literature Review	Parents-Children System	Lecture, Question and Answer, Exemplification, Demonstration
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Anderson, S. A. and Sabatelli, R. M. (2003). Family Interaction: A Multigenerational Developmental Perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Pinsof W.M. & Leboy J.L. (2013). Aile Psikolojisi. Psikoterapi Enstitusu

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1
2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By graduating from this department student relates between concepts, topics and techniques in the field of media and communication.
2	Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of New Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.
2	Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of New Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies independent working methods related with New Media and Communication field.
2	Manages teamworks related with his / her field.
3	Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compares whether the concepts and techniques in the field of New Media and Communication are up-to-date and analyze whether these concepts and techniques are applicable.
2	Summarizes the literature in his/her field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces methods and solutions for other representatives of New Media and Communication field.
2	Organizes group studies in his/her field.
3	Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces new information and techniques about his/her field.
2	Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.
3	Examines the results of studies related with New Media and Communication field.

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	3	39
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	20	20
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	25	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	128