PSY4501 CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2334501 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
PSY 4501 aims to provide an overview of the field of clinical psychology and to provide students with an in depth understanding of major issues, history of the field, and main professional activities of clinical psychologists. It consists of two hours of lecture per week and one hour of seminar per week. The lectures will focus on basic areas of clinical psychology, such as the definition of clinical psychology, its evolution, current controversies, cultural and ethical issues, clinical interview, and psychotherapy, whereas the seminars will provide students with opportunities to develop basic therapy skills. The course will also focus on the evolution and current state 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
GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (COMPETENCIES)
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to demonstrate:
An overview of the field of clinical psychology (history, ethics, psychotherapy, training). Knowledge of professional responsibilities of a clinical psychologist. Competence in basic therapy skills. Knowledge of clinical interview. Knowledge of the theoretical basis of clinical psychology. Knowledge of specialties in clinical psychology.
An overview of applications and current controversies of clinical psychology 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