- Course Code
- PSY352
- Semester
- Sixth Term (Spring)
- Theory+Practice
- 4 + 0
- ECTS
- 6
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 3 |
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| Semester | Sixth Term (Spring) |
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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;
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior.
- Monitor the historical development of the classification of psychological disorders.
- Identify the contemporary perspectives of abnormal behavior's origins.
- Explain the clinical pictures, epidemiology and prognoses of common psychopathologies.
- Evaluate the etiologies and appropriate treatment approaches of common psychopathologies.
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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 | The aim of this course is to differentiate between the concepts of normal and abnormal behavior, learn about the different theories/perspectives used to explain the underlying dynamics leading to abnormal mental processes and gain knowledge about the different ways to diagnose abnormal behavior, their characteristics, and their possible causes. Within the scope of the course, students gain knowledge about the diagnostic criteria, etiologies and treatment processes of psychopathologies experienced in the adulthood. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Abnormal Behavior & Contemporary Perspectives of Abnormal Behavior |
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2nd Week |
Classification and Diagnosis of Abnormal Behavior |
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3rd Week |
Assessment of Abnormal Behavior and Treatment Approaches |
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4th Week |
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders |
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5th Week |
Mood Disorders |
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6th Week |
Anxiety Disorders |
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7th Week |
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders |
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8th Week |
Mid-Term Exam |
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9th Week |
Trauma-and-Stressor-Related Disorders |
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10th Week |
Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders |
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11th Week |
Feeding and Eating Disorders |
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12th Week |
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders |
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13th Week |
Personality Disorders |
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14th Week |
Personality Disorders (cont.) |
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15th Week |
General Evaluation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Association.
Hooley, J. M., Butcher, J. N., Nock, M. K., & Mineka, S. (2017). Abnormal Psychology (17th ed.). Pearson.
Oltmanss, T. F., Martin, M. T., Neale, J. M., & Davison, G. C. (2011). Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology. John Wiley & Sons. |
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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 |
30 |
| Presentation of Case Study |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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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 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
22 |
22 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Case Study Presentation |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Total Work Load | 180 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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| K10 |
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| K11 |
X |
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| K12 |
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| K13 |
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