PSL760 - ADVANCED CHILD and ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
ADVANCED CHILD and ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY PSL760 3rd Semester 3 0 3 10
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
 
Instructor (s)Department Staff 
Course objectiveDiscussing psychological and mental disorders observed in children in the frame of contemporary theories and researches. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Introduces advance level of information about child and adolescent period
  2. Explains current publications and contributions
  3. Conceptualizes specific psychopathologies
  4. Formulates complex cases in the frame of new information
  5. Plans research
Course ContentPsychological and mental disorders observed in children will be critically discussed in the frame of contemporary theories and researches.
Course Level: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Sait Uluç
Course Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sait Uluç
Course Assistants: It will be given by the course instructor by the department.
Internship Status: None 
ReferencesHarrison, C. (1982). Childhood Psychopathology, New York: International Universities Press.
Wilmhurst, L. (2011). Child and Adolescent Psychopathology A Casebook (Second Edition),United State of Amerika: Sage Publications Inc.
Çetin, F.Ç. (2008). Çocuk ergen psikiyatrisi temel kitabı, Ankara, Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh SaÄŸlığı DerneÄŸi Yayınları. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Psychological development of child and adolescent related to intellectual and social development. Problems of special to developmental stage- recent developments
Week 2Psychological development of child and adolescent related to intellectual and social development. Problems of special to developmental stage- recent developments
Week 3Habit disorders: nail-biting, thumb sucking, - recent developments
Week 4Mental and behavior aspect of elimination disorder: Enuresis, encopresis- recent development
Week 5Eating disorders, Gender identity disorders - recent developments
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Anxiety disorders(anxiety and phobia)- recent developments
Week 8Obsessive compulsive disorders, tic disorders- recent developments
Week 9Depression and suicide attempted- recent developments
Week 10Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder- recent developments
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Somatoform disorders, Pervasive developmental disorders- recent developments; Autism- recent developments
Week 13Psychoses- recent developments
Week 14Neglect, abuse and post traumatic stress disorder- recent developments
Week 15Final exam preparation
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation1420
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms220
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes3050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation14570
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)22550
Final Exam (Study duration) 17272
Total Workload45110304

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Understands the relationship between current theoretical and applied information in clinical psychology    X
2. Evaluates the validity of scientific information in clinical psychology, apprehends the interactions between the disciplines related with this information and clinical psychology    X
3. Has knowledge about the causes and effects of transformations that individuals experience    X
4. Evaluates the applications of analysis techniques and technologies being used in various domains of clinical psychology   X 
5. Acts in accordance with legislations, professional merits and ethical principles of clinical psychology   X 
6. Supports proposals for solution of specified problems in clinical psychology with scientific findings   X 
7. Carries out joint work to contribute to the scientific information in clinical psychology    X
8. Resolves the knowledge and applications of clinical psychology into social responsibility projects  X  
9. Adopts a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development    X
10. Evaluates contemporary approaches in clinical psychology, incorporates them into the studies    X
11. Conducts research in clinical psychology, evaluates results based on related literature    X
12. Orientates the Master of Science training to reach the next level of education or to make contributions to the professional applications  X  
13. Delivers original written/oral presentations in national/international clinical psychology meetings    X

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