ADO701 - BASIC PRINCIPLES of ADOLESCENT HEALTH

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
BASIC PRINCIPLES of ADOLESCENT HEALTH ADO701 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 10
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
 
Instructor (s)Prof. Dr. Orhan Derman, Prof. Dr. Nuray Kanbur, Prof. Dr. Tezer Kutluk, Prof. Dr. Hilal Özcebe, Doç. Dr. Zeynep Tüzün, Doç. Dr. Sinem Akgül 
Course objectiveTo describe how to deal with adolescents, what does adolescence and puberty mean and what are the basic concepts of adolescence and puberty, to learn the risky behaviours factors effecting health in this per 
Learning outcomes
  1. To describe how to deal with adolescents, what does adolescence and puberty mean and what are the basic concepts of adolescence and puberty, to learn the risky behaviours factors effecting health in this per
Course ContentApproach to adolescents, Mental developmentin adolescents, Psychosocial developmentin adolescents, The adolescent interview, Therapeutic alliance, Conmunication with adolescents, Preventive health services adolescents, Adolescent vaccination, Risk behaviour in adolescents, Health research in adolescents, Puberty and trigger mechanisms, Causes of morbidity and mortality in adolescents, Adolescent oncology, Basic problems of adolescents in Turkey 
ReferencesTextbook of Comprehensive Adolescent Health Care ed.Stanford B. Friedman 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Approach to adolescents
Week 2Mental developmentin adolescents
Week 3Psychosocial developmentin adolescents
Week 4The adolescent interview
Week 5Therapeutic alliance
Week 6Conmunication with adolescents
Week 7Preventive health services adolescents
Week 8Adolescent vaccination
Week 9Risk behaviour in adolescents
Week 10Health research in adolescents
Week 11Puberty and trigger mechanisms
Week 12Causes of morbidity and mortality in adolescents
Week 13Adolescent oncology
Week 14Basic problems of adolescents in Turkey
Week 15Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance010
Laboratory00
Application020
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments010
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar010
Midterms00
Final exam050
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application148112
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)148112
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14228
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload5622308

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Gains evidence based advanced academic knowledge and skills in the field of social pediatrics when planning, intervening, and assessing well-being, quality of life, health, development, and disease in child health in an integrated and holistic approach.  X  
2. Performs independent researches based on evidence, presents them to international and national platforms.  X  
3. Gains the skills and attitudes to be a consultant, clinician, manager, and researcher.  X  
4. Acts to protect the ethical values, standards and professional independency.  X  
5. Works in a multidisciplinary approach with all stake holders including service receivers and providers.  X  
6. Acts within the principle of life-long learning, and teaching to develop and improve quality of social pediatric services to meet the needs of the society  X  
7. Critisizes self knowledge, develop skills in advocating, improving and representing social pediatrics.  X  
8. Actively takes part in development, and implementation, of national and international policies to improve the rights of disadvantaged children and communities.  X  
9. Analyses the effects of cultural, physical, economical, social, political, geographical, and demographic factors on personal activities, and educates the public to improve the health of the community.  X  
10. Accesses to variety of information sources on current social pediatric practices, and proposes new, innovative solutions.  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest