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PDR 301 - Behavior Disorders I

Faculty of Education · Guidance and Psychological Counselling · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beyza KIRCA
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Beyza KIRCA

Course Objective

To have information about the most common possible psychological problems and treatment methods

Course Content

The aim of this course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the fundamental causes of behavioral disorders observed in childhood and adolescence (biological, psychological, sociocultural), the classification of these disorders, diagnostic criteria, and, in particular, the current diagnostic criteria within the framework of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders); and to provide theoretical and practical knowledge about evidence-based intervention and treatment methods for these disorders.

Required Resources

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5®). American Psychiatric Pub.

Recommended Resources

Öztürk, M. O., & Uluşahin, A. (2014). Mental health and disorders. Nobel Tıp Pub

Rules

Attendance to the Course: Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University Undergraduate Education and Training Regulation

Article 21 - (1) Students at the University; Within one semester, they are obliged to attend theoretical courses 70% and applied courses 80%. Each instructor checks the obligation to attend classes according to these principles.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. To have information about the most common psychological problems
  2. Distinguishing the most common psychological problems with their distinctive features
  3. To have information about the treatment of the most common psychological problems

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%10 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%90

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period16116
Midterm15115
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final15115

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to behavioral disorders, concepts of normality and abnormalityRelated chapter of the resource book
2Intellectual DisabilityRelated chapter of the resource book
3Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity DisorderRelated chapter of the resource book
4Related chapter of the resource book
5Anxiety DisordersRelated chapter of the resource book
6Anxiety DisordersRelated chapter of the resource book
7Anxiety DisordersRelated chapter of the resource book
8Mid-term examMid-term exam
9Related chapter of the resource book
10Related chapter of the resource book
11Communication DisordersRelated chapter of the resource book
12Communication DisordersRelated chapter of the resource of book
13specific learning disordersRelated chapter of the resource book
14Specific Learning DisordersRelated chapter of the resource book
15Resource book used
16An overviewResource books used