Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)

Course Information

MENTAL DISORDERS
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY313 Fall 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction English
Type Required
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject none
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course This course is designed to explore the bio-psychological factors associated with health and wellness.
Contents of the Course The concepts, theories and empirical findings related to health psychology.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 To be able to describe health psychology's main topics
2 To be able to describe the predictors of health
3 To be able to describe health behaviors with the concepts of health psychologic topics
4 To be able to recognize the necessity of acquiring knowledge and ability throughout life
5 To be able to explain scientific ethic

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 What is health psychology Lecture and disscussion
2 The systems of the body Lecture and disscussion
3 Health behaviors Lecture and disscussion
4 Health-enhancing behaviors Lecture and disscussion
5 Stress Lecture and disscussion
6 Stress management Lecture and disscussion
7 Using health services Lecture and disscussion
8 Mid-term exam
9 Management of chrınic illness Lecture and disscussion
10 Psyhological issues in advancing and terminal illness Lecture and disscussion
11 Heart disease, hypertension, stroke and diabetes Lecture and disscussion
12 Psychoneuroimmunology, AIDS, Lecture and disscussion
13 cancer and arhritis Lecture and disscussion
14 Placebo Lecture and disscussion
15 daeth across the life span Lecture and disscussion
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Baltaş, Z. (2007). Sağlık Psikolojisi: Halk sağlığında davranış bilimleri. İstanbul, Remzi Kitabevi.

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
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
1 To be able to describe health psychology's main topics 11 1͵2
2 To be able to describe the predictors of health 11 1͵2
3 To be able to describe health behaviors with the concepts of health psychologic topics 14 1͵2
4 To be able to recognize the necessity of acquiring knowledge and ability throughout life 14 1͵2
5 To be able to explain scientific ethic 14 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
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 25 25
8 Midterm Exam 1 7 7
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 27 27
16 Final Exam 1 7 7
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