Vocatıonal School
Chıld Development

Course Information

CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
CGP219 Fall 2 0 2 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites None
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Associate
Lecturer Lect.Güzin ÖZÇELİK
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject none
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course This course will gain knowledge and skills about child psychology and mental health
Contents of the Course Definition of mental health, the importance of the historical development of mental health, mental health and related theories, the mental health of individuals with and without on-site properties, behavior and adjustment problems in children [stuttering, be tongue-tied (mutism), sub-wetting (enuresis), fecal incontinence (encopresis ), thumb sucking, nail biting, aggression, jealousy, tics, stubbornness, sleep disorders, eating habit disorders, anxiety, attention deficit and hyperactivity, school phobia, theft, lying] diagnosis and treatment, special situations within the family (divorce, step-parent, parent's death, and so on.) effects of the child's mental health

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Understanding the definition, importance and historical development of mental health
2 Explaining basic theories of mental health
3 Understanding the characteristics of individuals with without mental health problems
4 To understand the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and adjustment problems in children
5 Special situations within the family (divorce, step-parent, parent s death, and so on.) explain the effects of the child s mental health

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Basic concepts of mental health Lecture, discussion
2 Theories about mental health Lecture, discussion
3 Children's mental health Lecture, discussion
4 Factors affecting child mental health (Parents) Lecture, discussion
5 Factors affecting child mental health (Sibling relationships) Lecture, discussion
6 Factors affecting child mental health (Environment) Lecture, discussion
7 Characteristics to be sought in people with mental health Lecture, discussion
8 Midterm
9 Attachment and attachment disorders Lecture, discussion
10 Attachment and attachment disorders Lecture, discussion
11 Behavior and adaptation problems in children Lecture, discussion
12 Behavior and adaptation problems in children Lecture, discussion
13 Mental problems in childhood Lecture, discussion
14 Mental problems in childhood Lecture, discussion
15 Child Abuse and Neglect Lecture, discussion
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Her yönüyle okul öncesi eğitim Ruh Sağlığı Prof.Dr. Abide Güngör Aytar

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 Understanding the definition, importance and historical development of mental health 1͵2 1͵2
2 Explaining basic theories of mental health 1͵2͵4 1͵2
3 Understanding the characteristics of individuals with without mental health problems 1͵2͵10 1͵2
4 To understand the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and adjustment problems in children 2͵10͵12 1͵2
5 Special situations within the family (divorce, step-parent, parent s death, and so on.) explain the effects of the child s mental health 1͵2 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 2 28
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 1 4 4
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 3 5 15
5 Document/Information Listing 1 6 6
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 8 8
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 2 3 6
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 10 10
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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