COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 6069 ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PSYCHOLOGY

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLAY DIRIK

Offered to

PSYCHOLOGY

Course Objective

Course Objective:
The aim of this course is to review ethical principles, rules and decision making process particular to clinical psychology applications, to examine ethical dilemmas frequently encountered and to gain professional ethical knowledge and skills through case studies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to make list of ethical principles and rules which are valid for clinical psychology applications,
2   To be able to discuss ethical violations and misuses which are frequently experienced,
3   To be able to comprehend decision making process related to ethical dilemmas,
4   To be able to adjust professional ethic knowledge and skills to several cases,
5   To be able to interpret ethical principles and practices by compiling contemporary information and findings from literature review.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, Course requirements, Ethical Principles and Rules in Clinical Psychology
2 TPA, APA, BPA Ethics Code
3 The Role, Duty and Responsibility of Clinical Psychologist
4 Ethical Decision Making Process
5 Competence, Care, Power and Concern
6 Taboo and Myths Related to The Profession
7 Ethical Principles and Dilemmas in Psychotherapy
8 Ethical Principles and Dilemmas in Psychological Assessment
9 Contemporary Dilemmas and Solutions
10 Violation of Right of Privacy
11 Multiple Relationships
12 Professional Competence
13 Representment of the Profession to the Public
14 Limits and Expansions in Practice

Recomended or Required Reading

1) Bersoff, D. N. (2006). Ethical Conflicts In Psychology. Washignton: American Psychological Association.
2) Bilimsel Araştırmada Etik ve Sorunlar (2002). Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Yayınları, Ankara.Corey, G., Corey, M., J., & Callanan, P. (2007). Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions. New York: Thompson Inc.
3) Ford, G. G. (2000). Ethical Reasoning In The Mental Health Professions. New York: CRC Press.
4) Knapp, S. J., & Vandecreek, L. D. (2010). Psikologlar Için Mesleki Etik. Ankara: Mentis Yayıncılık.
5) Tjeltveit, A. C. (1999). Ethics and values in psychotherapy. New York: Taylor and Francis.
6) Türk Psikologlar Derneği Etik Yönetmeliği (2004). Ankara: Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation
Questions-answers
Literature review
Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + FIN* 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.20 + RST* 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-2: Assessed with Midterm exam
LO 3-5: Assessed with homework/report and presentation

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Seventy percent attendance is obligatory

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

orcun.yorulmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 13.30-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 136

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1555
LO.255555
LO.354455
LO.44455
LO.543

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