Graduate Education Institute · Spiritual Counseling and Guidance · Master
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
Morrison, J. (2016). DSM 5'i Kolaylaştıran Klinisyenler için Tanı Rehberi. (M. şahin, H. Uğur Kural). Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Recommended Resources
Kring, A. M., Johnson, S., & Davison, G. C. (2017). Anormal Psikolojisi.(M.Şahin, Çev.) Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To have information about the most common psychological problems
- Distinguishing the most common psychological problems with their distinctive features
- To have information about the treatment of the most common psychological problems
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 | 25 | 3 | 75 |
| 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 to behavioral disorders, normality and abnormality concepts | |
| 2 | depressive disorders | |
| 3 | Bipolar and Related Disorders | |
| 4 | anxiety disorders | |
| 5 | anxiety disorders | |
| 6 | obsessive and compulsive and related disorders | |
| 7 | trauma and stress related disorders | |
| 8 | midterm | |
| 9 | dissociative disorders | |
| 10 | somatic symptom and related disorders | |
| 11 | Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders | |
| 12 | personality desorders | |
| 13 | Nutrition and Eating Disorders | |
| 14 | Çocukluk çağı Ruhsal sorunları ve Bozuklukları | |
| 15 | sleep disorders | |
| 16 | final exam |