Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Psychopathology II PSİ302 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 7.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Formal
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Belgin ÜSTÜN GÜLLÜ
Instructors Belgin ÜSTÜN GÜLLÜ
Assistants
Goals This course aims to introduce the etiology of psychological disorders, to provide information on diagnosis and treatment methods, and to develop students' ability to evaluate behavioral disorders within the scope of clinical psychology.
Course Content Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia etc. Psychological disorders are introduced.
Learning Outcomes - Knows and explains what psychopathology is.
- Distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Introduction Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
3. Week Trauma-Related Disorders Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
4. Week Dissociative Disorders Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Eating Disorders Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
6. Week Psychological Disorders in Old Age Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
7. Week Sexual Disorders Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
9. Week Personality Disorders Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
10. Week Substance Use Disorders Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
11. Week Ethical and Legal Issues in Abnormal Psychology Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
12. Week What is Psychotherapy? Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
13. Week Common Therapy Techniques Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
14. Week General evaluation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
Recommended Sources
Nevid, J.S.; Rathusi S.A. and Greene, B. (2020). Abnormal Psychology in the Changing World (Trans. Ed. Durak Batıgün, A.). Ankara: Palme Publishing House.
Oltmanns, T. F., Neale, J. M., and Davison, G. C. (2003). Case studies in the psychology of abnormal behavior (Trans. Ed. İ. Dağ). Ankara: Turkish Psychological Association Publications.
Davey, G. (2008). Psychopathology: Research, assessment and treatment in clinical psychology. Blackwell.
Alloy, L.B., Acocella, J., Bootzin, R. R. (1996). Abnormal psychology. Current perspectives. McGraw-Hill Inc.
Price, W. F. & Crapo, R. H. (2002). Cross cultural perspectives. Canada: Thomson Learning.
Styron, W. (2010). Darkness visible: A memoir of madness. New York: 1st Vintage Books.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 Measurement Method
PY1 5 0 0 -
PY2 4 0 0 -
PY3 5 0 0 -
PY4 5 0 0 -
PY5 5 0 0 -
PY6 2 0 0 -
PY7 1 0 0 -
PY8 5 0 0 -
PY9 3 0 0 -
PY10 3 0 0 -
PY11 4 0 0 -
PY12 4 0 0 -
PY13 3 0 0 -
PY14 5 0 0 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Preparation, After Class Study 1 50 50
Course Hours 14 3 42
Other Activities 1 42 42
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Homework 1 1 38.5 38.5
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 178.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 7.0