School Of Health Scıences
Nursıng And Health Servıces
Course Information
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES AND PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
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Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
Hour / Week | |||||
HEM226 | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Prerequisites and co-requisites | none |
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Language of instruction | Turkish |
Type | Required |
Level of Course | Bachelor's |
Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Fügen Özcanarslan |
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
Suggested Subject | none |
Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
Objectives of the Course | The aim of the course is to introduce and examine the field of health psychology and its basic topics in the context of major theoretical perspectives and empirical studies. |
Contents of the Course | The course covers obtaining knowledge regarding major topics and theoretical perspectives of health psychology and includes discussion of the recent research articles in the light of basic knowledge and approaches. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
# | Learning Outcomes |
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1 | Define the subject area of the health psychology and to describe its major models and history |
2 | Explain health behaviors and primary prevention |
3 | Explain stres and coping |
4 | Discuss the cognitive, affective and behavioral attributes of the patients |
5 | Explain pain and management of pain |
Course Syllabus
# | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
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1 | Definition, Major Models and History of Health Psychology | discussion |
2 | Health Promotion and Primary Prevention | discussion |
3 | Health Related Behaviors: Exercise, Accident Prevention, Healthy Diet, Weight Control and Obesity | discussion |
4 | Health Compromising Behaviors: Alcoholism and Smoking | discussion |
5 | Definition of Stres, Theoretical Approaches and Measurement of stress | discussion |
6 | Coping, Social Support | discussion |
7 | Using Health Services, Recognition of Symptoms | discussion |
8 | Midterm exam | |
9 | Definition, Measurement and Management of Pain | discussion |
10 | Patient-Provider Relations | discussion |
11 | Management of Chronic Illness | discussion |
12 | Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness | discussion |
13 | Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke,and Type II Diabetes | discussion |
14 | Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders: AIDS, Cancer, Arthritis and Type I Diabetes | discussion |
15 | Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorders: AIDS, Cancer, Arthritis and Type I Diabetes | discussion |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
# | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
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1 | Okyayuz, Ü. (1999). Sağlık Psikolojisine Giriş. Ankara: Türk Psikoloji Derneği. |
Method of Assessment
# | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
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1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
# | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
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1 | Define the subject area of the health psychology and to describe its major models and history | 1͵2͵13 | 1͵2 |
2 | Explain health behaviors and primary prevention | 1͵2͵13 | 1͵2 |
3 | Explain stres and coping | 1͵2͵13 | 1͵2 |
4 | Discuss the cognitive, affective and behavioral attributes of the patients | 1͵2͵13 | 1͵2 |
5 | Explain pain and management of pain | 1͵2͵13 | 1͵2 |
Work Load Details
# | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
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1 | Course Duration | 14 | 2 | 28 |
2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 13 | 13 |
16 | Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
90 |