COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GKD 5080 MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Buca Faculty Of Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SEBAHAT SEVGI UYGUR

Offered to

Music Teacher Education
Turkish Language Teacher Education
Computer and Instructional Technologies Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Turkish Language and Literature Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Special Teacher Education
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHER EDUCATION
PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION
Mathematics Teacher Education
Elementary Teacher Education
FINE ARTS TEACHER EDUCATION
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Social Studies Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The mental health literacy course aims to facilitate early diagnosis and intervention and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness by covering the knowledge, beliefs and skills that enable the recognition, management and prevention of mental health problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain the effects of stigmatization of psychological problems on individuals.
2   Discuss the causes of psychological problems and how these problems can manifest.
3   Understand the risk factors for psychological problems and comprehend preventive measures.
4   Explain the sources of help offered in the community and professional health services.
5   Discuss approaches to improve mental health literacy in individuals.
6   Evaluate effective methods to protect and strengthen mental health.

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 Course
2 Defining Mental Health, Psychological Problems and Mental Health Literacy
3 Information on Specific Psychological Problems
4 Stigmatization of Psychological Problems
5 Experiences of Psychological Problems and the Importance of Family Communication
6 Research on Mental Health Literacy
7 Midterm Exam, General Evaluation
8 Measuring Mental Health Literacy
9 Interventions and Programs to Improve Mental Health Literacy in Children and Adolescents
10 Interventions and Programs to Improve Mental Health Literacy for Adults and Elders
11 Interventions for Psychological Problems
12 Innovative Approaches in the Intervention of Psychological Problems
13 Help and Support Search/Organizations
14 Positive Mental Health and Self-Care Skills
15 Final

Recomended or Required Reading

Crawford, P. (2022). Mental Health Literacy and Young People. Emerald Publishing Limited.
Steiner, C. (2014). Akıllı Bir Kalple Duygusal Okuryazarlık: Duygusal Farklılıklar ve Ruh Sağlığı. Nobel Yayıncılık.
National Academies of Sciences (2019). The Intersection of Behavioral Health, Mental Health, and Health Literacy. National Academies Press.
Okan, O., Bauer, U., Levin-Zamir, D., Pinheiro, P., & Sørensen, K. (2019). International Handbook of Health Literacy: Research, practice and policy across the lifespan (p. 764). Policy 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 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students will be evaluated with Midterm and Final Exams within the scope of this course.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

In order to pass the course, attendance at least 70% of the classes is required.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

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

Office 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 1 13 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 15 15
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 64

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.1443
LO.2443
LO.3543
LO.4553
LO.5543
LO.6543

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