COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY I *

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 4043 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY I * ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ORÇUN YORULMAZ

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide skills for student to obtain necessary information about research and adminstrations related to their professional development by presenting contemporary scientific research methods and study subjects in clinical psychology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to describe specific research methods on clinical psychology
2   To be able to identify scientific research standards on clinical psychology
3   To be able to reach and transfer recent research findings and information through relevant sources
4   To be able to summarize contemporary study subjects in clinicalpsychology
5   To be make practice on technological improvements in clinical psychology
6   To be able to estimate improvements in field.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of course and content, dicussion of nature and methods in recent issues in clinical psychology
2 Experimental psychopathology and methods
3 Single case and Small Pilot Designs
4 Randomized Controlled Studies
5 Practical Controlled Designs
6 Mixed Reserach Designs
7 Assessment Concerns in Psychotherapy
8 Observational Coding Systems
9 Technology use in Clinical Psychology
10 Virtual Reality in Clinical Psychology
11 Experience Sampling Methods in Clinical Psychology
12 Internet and Computer Use in Clinical Psychology
13 New trends in Psychotherapy: 2. Wave
14 New trends in Psychotherapy: 3. Wave

Recomended or Required Reading

Comer, J. S., & Kendall, P. C. (2013). The Oxford Handbook of Research Strategies for Clinical Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.
Baker,T. B., McFall, R. M., & Shoham, V. (2009). Current status and future prospects of Clinical Psychology: Toward a scientifically principled approach to mental and behavioral health care. Psychological Science Public Interest, 9, 67 103.
Barlow, D. H., & Carl, J. R. (2010). The future of Clinical Psychology: Promises, perspectives, and predictions. In D. H. Barlow eds. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Question-Answer
Lecture
Discussions
Homework
Report

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 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 1-6: They will be evaluated by questions in the midterm and final examination

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

70% attendance to the courses is compulsory

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 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.15544
LO.2555
LO.354
LO.4554
LO.5555444
LO.655444

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