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PSK 304 - Psychopathology II

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology (English) · Undergraduate

ECTS: 6 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ali Güven KILIÇOĞLU

Course Objective

n this course introduces clinically important psychopathologic features, outcomes, course and treatment outcomes and clinical outcomes. Schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, stress and trauma related disorders, substance use disorders, sexual identity and sexual dysfunctions, eating disorders, sleep disorders, personality disorders, neurocognitive disorders and childhood psychopathologies are introduced.

Course Content

The students who have successfully completed this course will have information about the basic approaches and terminology used to explain clinically important psychopathologies. Can use basic knowledge and concepts about clinical evaluation, diagnosis and classification of psychopathologies. Can use the basic knowledge and concepts of different theoretical approaches to the causes of psychopathology. The students can recognize clinical psychopathologies at a basic level and have information about their treatment.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. The students who have successfully completed this course will have information about the basic approaches and terminology used to explain clinically important psychopathologies.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%50 (72) Health%50

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentationBrain StormingCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period339
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

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