Faculty of Health Sciences · Nursing · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To comprehend addiction within the scope of theoretical knowledge and to recognize the roles and responsibilities of nurses in the field of addiction.
Course Content
Basic concepts and definitions; types of addiction; causes of addiction, risk factors that prepare the person for the addiction process; communication skills in dependent individuals; consequences of addiction; addiction treatment models; It includes methods of coping with addiction and the role of the nurse.
Required Resources
1. Evren, C. (Ed) (2020). Behavioral Addictions Essential Reference Book. 1st Edition. Turkish Psychiatric Association Publications, Ankara
2. Öztürk, M., Element, K., Evren, C. Bilici, R. (Ed). (2019). Addiction Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention. 1st Edition. Gulmat Maatbacilik, Istanbul.
3. Townsend, M. C., & Morgan, K. I. (2018). Pocket Guide to Psychiatric Nursing. FA Davis.
4. Videbeck, S., & Videbeck, S. (2020). Psychiatric-mental health nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
5. Evren, C. (Ed) (2020). Essential Guide to Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders. World Publishing, Istanbul.
6. Evren, C. (Ed) (2019). Comorbidity and Special Conditions in Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders. World Publishing, Istanbul.
7. Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Treatment and Follow-up Clinical Protocol, T.C. Ministry of Health General Directorate of Health Services Research, Development and Health Technology Evaluation Department, 2022.
8. Behavioral Addictions, Current in Psychiatry, Volume 6, Issue 3, Fall 2016, Journal of Continuing Education/Continuous Professional Development of the Turkish Psychiatric Association.
9. Turkiye Klinikleri Pediatric Nursing - Special Topics Volume 7 Issue 1 Addiction and Nursing Approaches in Children, 2021
10. American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Fourth Edition (DSM V). American Psychiatric Association, Washington DC, (Translated by E. Köroğlu), Physicians Publication Association, Ankara.
11. Current National and International Publications on Every Subject
Recommended Resources
Taylor, C., Lillis, C., Lemone, P.: Fundamentals of Nursing. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, Second edition (2007).
Gitlow, S. Substance Use Disorders: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York, 2007.
Lowinson J. H., Ruiz P.,Milman R.B, Langrod J.G. Substance Abuse:A Comprehensive Textbook Fourth Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the basic concepts of addiction and addiction
- Explains the causes of addiction
- Distinguish risk factors of addiction
- Expresses addictive substances and their effects.
- List the addiction types.
- Explain the negative consequences of addiction
- Applies the communication process with the addicted individual
- Understands the role of the family in the addiction process
- Defines treatment methods in addiction and explains the relationship between them
- Explains ways of coping with addiction.
- Understands the importance, role and responsibilities of nurses in the addiction treatment process.
- Defines the objectives of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in substance abuse prevention.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addiction and Basic Concepts | Reading, research |
| 2 | Risk Factors and Protective Factors for Addiction | Reading, research |
| 3 | Causes of Addiction | Reading, research |
| 4 | Addiction Process | Reading, research |
| 5 | Addictive Substances and Nursing Approaches-I | Reading, research |
| 6 | Addictive Substances and Nursing Approaches-II | Reading, research |
| 7 | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 8 | Behavioral Addictions and Nursing Approaches-I | Reading, research |
| 9 | Behavioral Addictions and Nursing Approaches-II | Reading, research |
| 10 | Communication with the Addicted Individual-I | Reading, research |
| 11 | Communication with the Addicted Individual-II | Reading, research |
| 12 | Treatment Methods in Addiction and the Role of the Nurse-I | Reading, research |
| 13 | Treatment Methods in Addiction and the Role of the Nurse-II | Reading, research |
| 14 | The Role of the Family in the Addiction Process and Nursing Approaches | Reading, research |
| 15 | Addiction and Stigma | Reading, research |
| 16 | Final exam | Final exam |