Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to enable students to become familiar with the fundamental concepts, historical development, and contemporary areas of practice in clinical psychology. The course is designed to provide students with basic knowledge of clinical assessment, clinical interviewing, observation, psychological testing, therapeutic alliance, clinical intervention, and ethical principles, as well as to help them evaluate both in-person and online therapy practices. In addition, students are expected to critically examine common misconceptions about clinical psychology, the representation of clinical psychology in the media, and preparation processes for graduate education in the field.
Course Content
This course will begin with the history and current status of clinical psychology. The nature of psychopathology, contemporary classification systems (DSM/ICD), and clinical assessment processes will be examined in detail. A significant portion of the course will be dedicated to the theoretical foundations of core clinical skills: interviewing, observation, and psychological assessment (testing) tools. Furthermore, the fundamental characteristics of clinical intervention processes and professional ethical principles will be addressed by integrating them into the course topics.
Required Resources
Kramer, G. P., Bernstein, D. A., & Phares, V. (2013). Introduction to clinical psychology. Pearson.
Course Learning Outcomes
- - They will be able to explain the definition, scope, and historical development of clinical psychology.
- - They will be able to grasp the purposes and functions of the fundamental assessment tools (psychological tests) used in clinical psychology.
- - They will be able to define the fundamental characteristics and stages of the clinical intervention process.
- - They will be able to define the fundamental concepts of psychopathology and current classification systems.
- - They will be able to analyze fundamental methods used in the clinical assessment process—such as interviews and observations—and their importance.
- - They will be able to grasp the fundamental ethical principles in the field of clinical psychology and the importance of these principles in practice.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 2 | History of Clinical Psychology | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 3 | Clinical Assessments | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Online Therapy and In-Person Therapy | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 5 | Common Myths for Clinical Psychology | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Clinical Interview | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 7 | Clinical Observation | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 8 | Exam | Exam |
| 9 | Therapeutic Alliance | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 10 | Clinical Testing | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 11 | Clinical Psychology in Media | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 12 | Preparation for A Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 13 | Clinical Intervention | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Individual Values | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 15 | Ethical Principles | Textbook/Lecture Notes |
| 16 | Exam | Exam |