| 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;
- Learn basic philosophical basis of ethical principles used in clinical psychology.
- Learn how ethical decision making works.
- Learn the ethical principles are applied in psychotherapy.
- Learn the ethical principles applied in clinical research, publication and teaching.
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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 | Clinical psychologists face a lot of ethical dilemmas in professional practice while maintaining a close, yet professionally distant relationship with their clients. In this course, the students will focus on basic ethical principles and concepts such as moral reasoning, values, and professional ethics. After being introduced to APA and EFPA Meta codes, the students will be encouraged to learn and discuss the development of the Turkish ethics code. With the help of various real and hypothetical cases, the students will be able to understand the basic steps of ethical decision making process and the procedures to be followed when they face an ethical dilemma or violation. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Philosophy of Ethics |
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2nd Week |
Ethical Decision Making |
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3rd Week |
Credentials and Competence in Clinical Applications |
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4th Week |
Ethical Obligations of Psychotherapists |
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5th Week |
Privacy and Confidentiality in Psychotherapy |
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6th Week |
Ethics in Psychological Testing and Assessment |
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7th Week |
Multiple Relationships: Boundaries and Risks |
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8th Week |
Mid-term Exam |
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9th Week |
Multiple Relationships: Romance and Sexual Intimacy |
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10th Week |
Ethics in Clinical Research |
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11th Week |
Relationships with Colleagues, Students, Supervisees and Employees |
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12th Week |
Marketing Professional Services |
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13th Week |
Ethical Dilemmas in Academic Settings |
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14th Week |
Ethical Principles in Public Mental Health Applications I |
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15th Week |
Ethical Principles in Public Mental Health Applications II |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Koocher, G. P., & Keith-Spiegel, P. (2008). Ethics in psychology: Professional standards and cases. New York: Oxford University Press.
* The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Project |
1 |
35 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| 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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
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| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Total Work Load | 210 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7 |
| 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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