Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)
Course Information
| INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| PSY312 | Spring | 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 aims to to provide students with an integrative overview of the field of abnormal psychology and major psychological problems and disorders and familiarize students with the multiple causes of psychopathology as viewed from a number of different theoretical and cultural perspectives. |
| Contents of the Course | This course presents neuroses, psychoses, organic disorders, mental deficiency, alcoholism, and epilepsy, and description and discussion of possible causes, symptoms and treatment modes. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Recognize the modern clinical psychology approaches and their historical progress. |
| 2 | Recognize the current scientific knowledge in clinical psychology, summarizes and debates on the literature. |
| 3 | Define basic knowledge and skills about the processes of classification and diagnosis, evaluation, intervention and prevention of clinical psychology. |
| 4 | Design a homework about psychological evaluation, intervention and prevention in accordance to the literature adn scientific writing. |
| 5 | use creativity and critical thinking skills in the field of psychology. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The evolution of clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 2 | Current clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 3 | Classification in clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 4 | Diagnosing in clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 5 | Research methods in clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 6 | Evaluation in clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 7 | Integration in clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Clinical decision making | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 10 | The process of report writing | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 11 | Prevention and intervention in clinical psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 12 | Health psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 13 | Clinical neuropsychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 14 | Forensic psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 15 | Forensic psychology | Presentation&Demonstration |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butcher, J. N., S Mineka, and J. M. Hooley. Abnormal Psychology. 14th ed.. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 2010. ISBN: 9780205594955 |
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 | Recognize the modern clinical psychology approaches and their historical progress. | 14 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | Recognize the current scientific knowledge in clinical psychology, summarizes and debates on the literature. | 14 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | Define basic knowledge and skills about the processes of classification and diagnosis, evaluation, intervention and prevention of clinical psychology. | 14 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | Design a homework about psychological evaluation, intervention and prevention in accordance to the literature adn scientific writing. | 10 | 1͵2 |
| 5 | use creativity and critical thinking skills in the field of psychology. | 10 | 1͵2 |
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 |
| 150 | ||||