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PSK 606 - Current Research in Clinical Psychology

Graduate Education Institute · Clinical Psychology · Doctorate

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Doç. Dr. Yusuf BİLGE

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine current research and studies in the field of clinical psychology and to develop students' perspectives and knowledge on current issues in the field of clinical psychology through detailed readings and class discussions. The examination of new applications and techniques that have recently emerged in the field of clinical psychology constitutes the basis of the course.

Course Content

Students are expected to critically discuss the fundamental concepts, diagnostic approaches, and treatment techniques of psychoanalytic theory based on two primary texts and synthesize this information in an academic paper.

Required Resources

Şahin, M., Linden, W., & Hewitt, P. L. (2013). Klinik psikoloji.

Recommended Resources

Şahin, M., Linden, W., & Hewitt, P. L. (2013). Klinik psikoloji.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentationGroup StudyCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

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

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period403120
Midterm133
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final133

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Course introductionCourse Syllabus
2Psychiatric Interview and Semiology-ILecture Notes
3Psychiatric Interview and Semiology-IILecture Notes
4Psychiatric Interview and Semiology-IIILecture Notes
5Traumatic Stress ILecture Notes
6Traumatic Stress IILecture Notes
7Overview of Dissociative Disorders ILecture Notes Current Literature
8Midterm Exam WeekLecture Notes
9Overview of Dissociative Disorders IILecture Notes Current Literature
10Over One Hundred Years of Plural PersonalityLecture Notes Current Literature
11Psychological Trauma and Dissociation ILecture Notes Current Literature
12Psychological Trauma and Dissociation IILecture Notes Current Literature
13Neurobiology of TraumaLecture Notes Current Literature
14Epidemiology of Dissociative DisordersLecture Notes Current Literature
15Clinical Examination and Differential Diagnosis in Dissociative Disorders ILecture Notes Current Literature
16Final Exam WeekLecture Notes Current Literature