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Program of Audiology

ODYO215

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code
ODYO215
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Acquire knowledge on fundamental concepts and theories of health psychology. Acquire knowledge on fundamental concepts and theories of health psychology.
  2. Acquire knowledge on research and application areas of health psychology.
  3. Learn about how thinking processes and environmental factors may affect well-being and diseases.
  4. Acquire knowledge on attitude and characterictics which identify wellness of hearing-impaired individiuals.
  5. Being informed of health studies and politics in hearing-impaired individuals.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionBasic concepts, theories and research areas in Health Psychology. Factors and attitudes affecting the health and illness. Preventive and curative studies for hearing impaired individual in the field of healthcare.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting and Introduction to Health Psychology
2nd Week Theories of Health Psychology
3rd Week Specific Behaviors Related to Health
4th Week Behaviors that Affect Health Negatively
5th Week Social Support and Health
6th Week Stress
7th Week Experience of Stress and Coping Mechanisms
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Use of Health Services
10th Week Relationships Between Patient and Health Professionals
11th Week Using of hearing aid in hearing-impaired people and their attitudes to treatment
12th Week Quality of Life in Hearing-İmpaired İndividuals.
13th Week Protective Health Studies and Social Politics for Hearing-impaired individuals
14th Week Protective Health Studies and Social Politics for Hearing-impaired individuals
15th Week General Overview
Recommended or Required ReadingTaylor, S. E. (2009). Health psychology (7. baskı). NY: McGraw Hill.

Okyayuz, Ü. H. (1999). Sağlık psikolojisi. Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X
K2 X X X X
K3
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7
K8 X
K9
K10
K11 X X