| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Have knowledge regarding how normal cognitive processing differs from the processing observed in some of the major psychological disorders which are presented in DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5).
- Acquires knowledge on the cognitive processes related to the structure and function of the brain.
- Understands which functional processes or cognitive distortions play a role in these disorders.
- Be able to discuss which cognitive processes should be aimed in conducting psychotherapy with clients who have these disorders, during the cognitive-behavioral approaches to improve these disorders.
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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 | In this course the psychopathological disorders observed in adolescence and adulthood are evaluated in terms of the cognitive processes (attention, memory, information processing) involved in each disorder. Moreover the symptoms of each disorder are discussed according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5. Recent research findings influencing diagnosis and treatment in clinical practice are covered. This course familiarizes students with patterns of abnormal behavior, existing categories of mental disorders, their diagnosis and treatment. The course contents cover anxiety disorder, affective disorders schizophrenic disorders and others. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Information Processing Paradigm |
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2nd Week |
Information Processing Paradigm (cont.) |
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3rd Week |
Attention |
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4th Week |
Memory |
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5th Week |
Conscious and Subconscious Processing of Information |
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6th Week |
Conscious and Subconscious Processing of Information (cont.) |
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7th Week |
Information Processing and The Structure and The Function of The Brain |
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8th Week |
Information Processing and The Structure and The Function of The Brain (cont.) |
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9th Week |
Mid-term Exam |
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10th Week |
Information During Acute and Chronic Stress |
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11th Week |
Information During Acute and Chronic Stress (cont.) |
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12th Week |
Information Processing and Anxiety Disorders |
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13th Week |
Post-traumatic Stress Disorders and Information Processing |
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14th Week |
Information Processing and Depression |
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15th Week |
Schizophrenia and Information Processing |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Williams, G. M. J., Watts, N. F., MacLeod, M. C., & Matthews, A. (1997). Cognitive psychology and emotional disorders (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
* The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| 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 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
7 |
98 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
32 |
32 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 211 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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