COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH CARE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PDR 5216 PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH CARE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEBAHAT SEVGI UYGUR

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to gain knowledge and awareness about the roles and practices of counselors in the field of health and the rapidly expanding field of Health Psychology Counseling.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the bio-psycho-social model of health.
2   Discusses the interaction of mind and body in the process of improving health.
3   Evaluate how health problems affect the individual, caregivers and family members.
4   Integrate psychological and sociological perspectives to improve understanding of health and illness among disadvantaged groups.
5   Explain adaptive and maladaptive eating behaviors.
6   Evaluate erroneous health and illness beliefs.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, Introduction of Course Content
2 An Overview of Health Psychology: Mind and Body Relationship
3 Psycho-social Factors Affecting Health Psychology (Stressful Life Events, Coping/Social Support and Psycho-neuro-Immunology)
4 Health Psychology in Children, Adolescents and Adults
5 Obesity, Eating Disorders and Addictions
6 Healthy Behaviors and Healthy Habits
7 Cultural Elements and Social Justice Values in Health Psychology
8 General Evaluation and Assignment
9 Professional Life and Health Psychology
10 Emotions and Health
11 Healthcare, Patients and the Nature of Treatment
12 Psychological Counseling Interventions in Pain/Pain, Chronic Diseases and Terminal Illnesses
13 Psychological Counseling Interventions in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
14 Alternative Counseling Approaches
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Odgen, J. (2020). Health Psychology. Nobel Academy.
Taylor, S. E. (2018). Health Psychology. Mc Graw Hill.
Karren, K. J., Smith, N. L, & Gordon, K. J. (2014). Mind/body health: The effects of attitudes, emotions, and relationships (5 th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings.
Aldwin, C. M., Park, C. L., & Spiro, A. (Eds.). (2007). Handbook of health psychology and aging. Guilford Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Active Learning, Discussion, Question and Answer, Brainstorming, Drill and Practice, Case Study, Problem Solving

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRS PRESENTATION
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + PRS * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated with assignments and presentations within the scope of this course.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

In order to be successful in the course, attendance to at least 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Sebahat Sevgi UYGUR
sevgi.uygur@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Appointment Hours
Monday 13:30-15:30
Wednesday 13:30-15:30
You can also send a message 24/7 via Online DEU.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 15 3 45
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 15 5 75
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Quiz etc. 2 2 4
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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