PSY442 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2330442 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. DENİZ CANEL ÇINARBAŞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate:
- An understanding of the field of clinical psychology (history, ethics, research, psychotherapy, training)
- Knowledge of professional responsibilities of a clinical psychologist.
- Knowledge of clinical assessment.
- Knowledge of the theoretical basis of clinical psychology.
- Knowledge of applications and the current controversies of clinical psychology in Turkey
Course Content
Historical development and relationships with other disciplines; review of recent theories and research in the major areas of clinical psychology such as measurement of abilities, personality assesment, psychotherapy and prevention of behavior disorders; clinical psychology as a profession; training, legislation, licensing and ethical standarts. Visits to settings where clinical psychologists are working may be arranged.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate:
- An understanding of the field of clinical psychology (history, ethics, research, psychotherapy, training)
- Identify major events in the history of clinical psychology
- Describe main ethical standarts in clinical psychology
- Formulate research methodology to study clinical topics
- Describe major theoretical approaches to psychotherapy
- Identify and discuss training issues in clinical psychology
- Knowledge of professional responsibilities of a clinical psychologist.
- Identify main work areas for clinical psychologists
- Identify main work activities of clinical psychologists
- Knowledge of clinical assessment.
- Identify methods of clinical assessment
- Describe various kinds of clinical interviews
- Knowledge of the theoretical basis of clinical psychology.
- Identify major psychotherapy approaches
- Describe major psychotherapy approaches
- Knowledge of applications and the current controversies of clinical psychology in Turkey
- Describe the current status of Turkish law regarding professional identity of clinical psychologists
- Discuss the current controversies regarding the roles and training of clinical psychologists in Turkey
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Solid background in basic theories and approaches in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Skills to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Basic applied skills and knowledge of the various disciplines of psychology that do not require specialization. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service training, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics. That is, skills related to forming research hypotheses, designing the research, collecting data, applying basic statistical analysis, and reporting. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Skills in independent and team work. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution