COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ADDICTION AND STRUGGLING ADDICTION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
PSI 3053 ADDICTION AND STRUGGLING ADDICTION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Psychology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜLAY DIRIK

Offered to

Psychology

Course Objective

To increase awareness about addiction.
To learn the basic concepts about addiction.
To have information about the stages of addiction.
To learn different types of addiction.
To understand the importance of preventing addiction.
To be able to develop solutions at personal and social levels in the fight against addiction.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Knows the basic concepts, types of addiction, symptoms and causes of addiction.
2   2. Explains the negative consequences of addiction.
3   3. Analyzes individual and social risk factors for addiction.
4   4. Knows personal and social responsibilities in combating addiction.
5   5. Gives importance to preventing addiction and supporting people affected by addiction.
6   6. Has knowledge about interventions to prevent addiction and support people affected by addiction.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction, Course Introduction and Introduction to Addiction -Introduction -General Information About the Course -Introduction to Addiction
2 Basic Concepts of Addiction -Basic Concepts of Addiction -Types of Addiction -General Principles of Addiction
3 Causes of Addiction and the Addiction Process - 1 -Theories About Addiction -The Relationship Between Brain and Addiction
4 Causes of Addiction and Addiction Process - 2 -Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Addiction -Addiction Criteria and Addiction Process
5 Struggling and Preventing Addiction -Prevention Perspective in Struggling Addiction -Policies and Action Plans in Struggling Addiction -Institutions Struggling Addiction in Turkey
6 Substance Addiction - 1 -Introduction and Criteria -Addictive Substances and Their Effects
7 Substance Addiction - 2 -Causes and Risk Factors -Common Misconceptions
8 Alcohol Addiction -Introduction and Criteria -Causes and Risk Factors -Effects on Health -Addiction Process -Common Misconceptions
9 Nicotine Dependence - 1 -Introduction and Criteria -Causes and Risk Factors -Effects on Health and Environment
10 Nicotine Addiction - 2 -Addiction Process -Industry and New Generation Tobacco Products -Common Misconceptions
11 Behavioral Addictions - 1 -Introduction and Behavioral Addictions -Gaming Addiction -Internet-related Behavioral Addictions
12 Behavioral Addictions - 2 -Gambling Addiction -Other Behavioral Addictions
13 Interventions for Addiction
14 Current Issues in Addictions and Closing -Industry and New Addictions -Important Issues on Addictions -Evaluation and Closing

Recomended or Required Reading

Öztürk, M., Ögel, K., Evren, C., & Bilici, R. (2019). Bağımlılık: Tanı, Tedavi, Önleme. Istanbul: Yeşilay Yayınları.
Coşkunol, H., & Torun, H. O. (2022). Alkol Bağımlılığı. Istanbul: Yeşilay Yayınları.
Başgül, Ş. S., & Altıntaş, M. (2022). Kumar Bağımlılığı. Istanbul: Yeşilay Yayınları.
Deveci, A., & Çakıroğlu, E. (2022). Madde Bağımlılığı. Istanbul: Yeşilay Yayınları.
Dinç, M., & Büyükçorak, M. (2022). Teknoloji Bağımlılığı. Istanbul: Yeşilay Yayınları.
Ceylan, E., & Uçar, M. T. (2022). Tütün Bağımlılığı. Istanbul: Yeşilay Yayınları.

Current scientific articles

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Question-Answer
Presentation
Discussion

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-6: They will be evaluated by midterm, presentation, and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The requirement of 70% attendance is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

elcin.ayranci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 12.00-13.00

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 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 126

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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