COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADVANCES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PDR 6193 ADVANCES IN NEUROPSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR FATMA AYSAZCI ÇAKAR

Offered to

Guidance and Psychological Counseling

Course Objective

The aim of this module is to acquire information from current neuropsychology research literature regarding adjustment and behavioral problems in children, adolescents, and adult

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the historical advances and research nature of neuropsychological research
2   Gaining a neurobiological and neuropsychological perspective on psychological disorders.
3   Being able to follow current neuropsychological research in the field of mental health and integrating this information into individual psychological counselling skills.
4   Evaluating individuals' cognitive and emotional functions in light of neuropsychological data
5   Recognizing artificial intelligence applications in the field of neuropsychology and questioning their ethical implications

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction
2 The Past, Present, and Future of Neuropsychological Research
3 Current Neuropsychological Research Methods
4 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
5 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Learning Disabilities
6 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Sleep Disorders
7 Advances in Neuropsychological Research in Memory Studies
8 Midterm assessment
9 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Stress and Stress Responses
10 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Depression
11 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Emotion Regulation Skills
12 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Mindfulness and Meditation Techniques
13 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Technology Addiction
14 Advances in Neuropsychological Research on Attachment and Romantic Relationships
15 Artificial Intelligence in Neuropsychology
16 Course Evaluation and Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

-The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.
-Journal of Neuropsychology
-Alves, C.L., Almondes, K.M., & Alves, G.S. (2024). Advances in Neuroscience, Neuropsychiatry, and Neurology. IGI Global.
-Priller, J., & Rickards, H. (2016). Neuropsychiatry Case Studies. Springer.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, assigment

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

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Fatma Aysazci Çakar
fatma.aysazcicakar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 5 70
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 140

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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