COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MERIÇ YILDIRIM

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

The student learns clinical features of psychiatric diseases and physiotherapy approaches in individuals with psychiatric disorders.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows diagnosis of psychiatric disorders according to DSM V manual.
2   Learns biopsychosocial approach
3   Learns the relation of mental health and physical activity
4   Learns physiotherapy approaches in individuals with psychiatric disorders.
5   Follows recent literature about physiotherapy in psychiatric disorders.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to the lesson
2 Physiotherapy in psychiatric disorders-1
3 Physiotherapy in psychiatric disorders-2
4 Biopsychosocial model in physiotherapy
5 Psychology of pain and pain perception, physiotherapy in chronic pain
6 Neuroendocrin mechanisms of exercise
7 Effects of physical activity and exercise on mental health
8 Relationship between physical activity-exercise and sleep
9 Physiotherapy in depression and anxiety
10 Public holiday
11 Physiotherapy in schizophrenia
12 Physiotherapy in child psychiatric disorders (ADHD,eating disorders)
13 Physiotherapy in bipolar disorder
14 Body awareness therapy
15 Literature review

Recomended or Required Reading

Physiotherapy in mental health and psychiatry: a scientific and clinical based approach. Michel Probst, Liv Helvik Skjaerven
Interventions for mental health: An evidence based approach for physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Tina Everett, Marie Donaghy, Sally Feaver
Physiotherapy : A psychosocial approach. Sally French, Julius Sim
Physiotherapy in mental health: A practical approach. Tina Everett, Maureen Dennis, Eirian Ricketts

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conference type lectures
Classroom discussion
Project presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Passing the lecture depends on project presentations, attendance to the lectures and final examination.
Passing grade is 60/100.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

%70 attendance is compulsory.
Project presentations should be prepared by the students.
Students should prepare corrections according to the feedbacks of other students and lecturers.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Meriç Yıldırım, Assoc Prof
4124938

Office Hours

Thursday 12.00-12.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 1 2 2
Student Presentations 10 2 20
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 98

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.11
LO.21
LO.311
LO.4111
LO.51

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