Information Package

Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD204

LIFE STAGES AND ADJUSTMENT PROBLEMS

Course Code
RPSD204
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
2
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS2
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Aware of normality- anormality concepts and adaptation problems,
  2. Investigate adaptation problems in family cycle,
  3. Examine adaptation problems in various developmental stages,
  4. Explore protective and risk factors of adaptation problems.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsnone
Course DescriptionThe course covers topics related to developmental difficulties and adaptation problems that can be experienced at different developmental stages in human life. It is aimed to examine development with adaptation problems throughout life periods.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week 1. Course Introduction
2nd Week 2. Promotion: If I were a book? activity
3rd Week Life Stages Review
4th Week Challenging Life Events and Adaptation Channel B Broadcast
5th Week 3. Its effect on prenatal development and adaptation problems, infancy and adaptation problems
6th Week 4. Adjustment Problems Seen in Early Childhood
7th Week 5. Adjustment Problems Seen in Middle and Late Childhood
8th Week 6. Adjustment Problems Seen in Middle and Late Childhood-II
9th Week 7. Adjustment Problems and Risky Behaviors During Adolescence
10th Week 8. Midterm Exam
11th Week 9. Transition to adulthood and developmental crises
12th Week 10. Adjustment Problems Seen in Young Adulthood
13th Week 11. Adjustment Problems in Middle Adulthood
14th Week 12. Adjustment Problems Seen in Old Age
15th Week 13. Poster Presentations
16th Week 14. Course evaluation
17th Week 15. Final week
Recommended or Required ReadingBaştemur, Ş. (2020) (Ed).Yaşam dönemleri ve uyum sorunları, Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • konu temelli araştırma
  • poster sunumu
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Other 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 5 5
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 8 8
Total Work Load60
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2
ECTS Credit of the Course2
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
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K4 X
K5 X X X
K6 X
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K8 X X
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K17 X
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