Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)
Course Information
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY |
Code |
Semester |
Theoretical |
Practice |
National Credit |
ECTS Credit |
Hour / Week |
PSY426 |
Spring |
3 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
Prerequisites and co-requisites |
none |
Language of instruction |
Turkish |
Type |
Elective |
Level of Course |
Bachelor's |
Lecturer |
Prof. Dr. Banu YAZGAN İNANÇ |
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 |
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 |
1 |
Introduction to Health Psychology |
Synchronous |
2 |
Health Behaviors |
Synchronous |
3 |
Stress |
Synchronous |
4 |
Adhering to Health Behavior |
Synchronous |
5 |
pain |
Synchronous |
6 |
Disease Cognition |
Synchronous |
7 |
Midterm |
Online |
8 |
Student Presentations |
Synchronous |
9 |
Student Presentations |
Synchronous |
10 |
Student Presentations |
Synchronous |
11 |
Student Presentations |
Synchronous |
12 |
Student Presentations |
Synchronous |
13 |
Student Presentations |
Synchronous |
14 |
Student Presentations |
Synchronous |
15 |
Final Exam |
Homework |
16 |
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Course Syllabus
# |
Material / Resources |
Information About Resources |
Reference / Recommended Resources |
1 |
Okyayuz, Ü. (1999). Sağlık Psikolojisine Giriş. Ankara: Türk Psikoloji Derneği. |
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2 |
Health Psychology, Richard O. Straub, 2019 |
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3 |
Health Psychology, Shelley E. Taylor, 2019 |
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4 |
Dirik, G. (Ed.). (2016) Sağlık Psikolojisi. Ankara:Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
3 |
3 |
16 |
Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
|
94 |