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

Course Information

ATTACHMENT PSYCHOLOGY
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY452 Spring 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Feyruz USLUOĞLU
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To give information about historical development of attachment theory, research and assessment methods and to distinguish similarities and differences in childhood and adult attachment
Contents of the Course Attachment theories and the effects of early attachment styles on adult life

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Learn about the historical roots, research and assessment methods of attachment
2 Discuss the importance of the relationship between the care-giver and the infant in terms of “normal” and “abnormal” brain and personality development
3 Differentiate between the similarities and differences of childhood and adulthood attachment behavior.
4 Understand the relationship between attachment and physical and psychological health
5 Learn about the different ways attachment theory can be used in psychological interventions

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Introduction and Overview of the Course Synchronous and Asynchronous
2 • Drive Theory: Sigmund Freud and Classical Psychoanalysis. Synchronous and Asynchronous
3 Ego Psychological Theoris (H. Hartman, A. Freud) Synchronous and Asynchronous
4 Ego Psychological Theoris (R. Spitz; M. Mahler) Synchronous and Asynchronous
5 Object Relations Theory (Melanie Klein) Synchronous and Asynchronous
6 The British Object Relations Theorists: (W. R. D. Fairbairn) Synchronous and Asynchronous
7 Midterm Online
8 The British Object Relations Theorists: (D. W. Winnicott) Synchronous and Asynchronous
9 Self Psychology (H. Kohut) Synchronous and Asynchronous
10 Historical Roots and Theories of Attachment Synchronous and Asynchronous
11 Overview of Attachment Synchronous and Asynchronous
12 • Attachments Beyond Infancy Synchronous and Asynchronous
13 Attachment Theory and Psychopathology Synchronous and Asynchronous
14 Case Studies Synchronous and Asynchronous
15 Final Exam Synchronous and Asynchronous
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Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Mitchell S. A. & Black, M. J. (1995). Freud and beyond: a history of modern psychoanalytic thought. Basic Books
2 Palombo, J., Bendicsen, H. K., & Koch, B. J. (2009). Guide to psychoanalytic developmental theories. Springer Science+Business Media
3 Allen, J. G. (2013). Restoring Mentalizing in Attachment Relationships : Treating Trauma With Plain Old Therapy. American Psychiatric Association Publishing
4 Hazan, C., & Shaven, P. R. (1994). Attachment as an organizational framework for research on close relationships. Psychological Inquiry,5 (1), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327965pli0501_1
5 Ainsworth, M. D. S. (1989). Attachments Beyond Infancy. American Psychological Association, 44,( 4), 709-716
6 Bağlanma kuramı ve psikopatoloji. Düşünen Adam; 19(1):24-39
7 Psikanalitik gelişim teorileri rehberi. (Çev. F. B. Helvacıoğlu), Psikoterapi Enstitüsü Yayınları Tüzün, O., ve Sayar, K. (2006)
8 Freud ve Sonrası: Modern Psikanalitik Düşüncenin Tarihi. (Çev. A. Eğrilmez), Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları Palombo, J., Bendicsen, H., ve Koch, B. (2018)
9 Bağlanma: Yakın ilişkilerle ilgili araştırmalar için bir çerçeve (Çev. Ali Dönmez). Türk Psikoloji Bülteni, 16- 17, Mart-Haziran 2000, 29-50. Mitchell, S. A. & Black, M. j. (2012)
10 Yetișkin Bağlanma Kuramı ve Duygulanım Düzenleme Stratejilerinin Depresyonla İlișkisi. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklașımlar; 1;240-255 Hazan, C and Shaver, P (1994).
11 Handbook of attachment: Theory, research and clinical applications. NY: The Guilford Press. Çalışır, M. (2009).
12 Restoring Mentalizing in Attachment Relationships : Treating Trauma With Plain Old Therapy. American Psychiatric Association Publishing Cassidy, J. ve Shaver, P. R. (2016).
13 Attachments Beyond Infancy. American Psychological Association, 44,( 4), 709-716 Allen, J. G. (2013).
14 A.A. Köşkdere (Ed). (2011). Psikanalitik Psikoterapiler: Temel Kavramlar, Kuramlar ve Yöntemler. Türk Psikiyatri Derneği Yayınları: Ankara

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 Learn about the historical roots, research and assessment methods of attachment 1͵2
2 Discuss the importance of the relationship between the care-giver and the infant in terms of “normal” and “abnormal” brain and personality development 1͵2
3 Differentiate between the similarities and differences of childhood and adulthood attachment behavior. 1͵2
4 Understand the relationship between attachment and physical and psychological health 1͵2
5 Learn about the different ways attachment theory can be used in psychological interventions
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 14 4 56
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 3 3
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
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 1 3 3
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 2 2
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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