PSY644 EMOTIONS IN PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Course Code:2330644
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:Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives


Course Content

The course aims at inquiring the central role of emotions in psychopathological disorders like anxiety and depression. Interface of emotion research and psychopathology will be reviewed by considering psychopathology theories, research on cognition and emotion, and practice of psychotherapy. Besides consideration of the role of emotion in specific Axis I and Axis II disorders in DSM, issues in relation to the conceptualization of emotions, facial expressions, mood regulation, and emotional intelligence will also be covered.


Course Learning Outcomes