| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Evaluates about family relations that are effective in the development of psychopathology.
- Compares the familial factors present in various types of psychopathology.
- Evaluate the effect of family on psychotherapy.
- Analyzes how the emotional and behavioral difficulties of the child can be resolved with the sensitivity of the parent.
- Compare the effects of genetic and familial factors on psychopathology.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course aims to introduce the family factors related to mental health of children and adults. For this purpose, the role of family in the development and treatment of mental disorders will be discussed in the framework of stress-vulnerability model. Then, the development of the mental disorders will be explained from the perspectives of attachment theory, interpersonal acceptance-rejection theory, and family system theory. The contribution of family conflict, divorce, and childhood abuse and neglect to the development of mental disorders will be evaluated. Finally, the role of family factors in adulthood mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorders and eating disorders will be discussed separately. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
The Role of Parenting in the Development of Psychopathology |
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2nd Week |
Attachment and Psychopathology |
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3rd Week |
Attachment and Psychopathology |
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4th Week |
Interparental Conflict, Violence, and Psychopathology |
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5th Week |
Attention-Deficithiyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the Family |
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6th Week |
Family Factors and the Development of Anxiety Disorders |
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7th Week |
Eating Disorders and the Family |
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8th Week |
Mid-Term Exam |
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9th Week |
Familial Risk Factors for Substance Use Disorders |
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10th Week |
Personality Disorders and the Family |
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11th Week |
Personality Disorders and the Family |
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12th Week |
Family Factors in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder |
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13th Week |
Depression and the Family |
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14th Week |
Family Involvement in Psychotherapy |
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15th Week |
General review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Hudson, J., & Rapee, R. (Ed.). (2005). Psychopathology and the family. UK: Elsevier. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Practice
- Project
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
2 |
40 |
| Practice |
5 |
10 |
| Project |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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70 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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70 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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30 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Performance Practice |
5 |
5 |
25 |
| Total Work Load | 180 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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