PSY590 BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH
| Course Code: | 2330590 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
1. Will acquire knowledge of basic behavioral principles
2. Will gain knowledge in behavioral assessment of cases with physical health problems
3. Will demonstrate skill in using behavioral principles to design interventions to address behavioral problems impacting on health
Course Content
This course is constructed around a series of cases in which behavioral interventions are designed to improve health, prevent disease, or mitigate the effects of chronic health problems of individuals. After the lecture on the medical aspect (description and treatment) of chosen medical disorder, students will present their cases. In each case, the health issue to be addressed will be considered in the context of the individual`s overall repertoire and life circumstances. A behavioral analysis of the problem will be followed by design of an intervention plan based on behavioral principles. Besides behavioral principles that can be used for the chosen medical disorder, students are expected to give psychological and psychological information related to the disorder. Students are expected to use up-to date information (e.g. journal articles, books) when preparing their presentation. The student presenter should provide a reference list to each class member so that he/she can access information about a particular disorder at a later date if necessary.
Course Learning Outcomes
1.a. Describes and differentiates different learning types
1.b. Discusses how behavioral principles can be used in daily life
2.a. Develops a case summary that provides information critical to behavioral analysis
2.b. Provides a thorough behavior analytic assessment of the target problem and collateral problems
2.c. Addresses health issues of cases in the context of the individual’s overall repertoire and life circumstances
3.a. Designs an intervention plan and methods of evaluating the intervention based on behavioral principles
3.b. Provides an adequate behavior analytic rationale for addressing target and collateral problems and method of evaluation