PSYC342 PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 3710342 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (4.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 9.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr ASLI NİYAZİ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
It aims to provide students with a historical review of the field, and intorductory level of understanding of the field of psychopathology. Theconcepts of normal and abnormal behaviour, theoretical approaches to psychopathology, examination of the types of adulthood psychopathology as proposed in different approaches including the psychanalytical and the medical ones including the latest classification system will be the focus.
- The basic aim of the course is to make an introduction to the area of psychopathology where the students can understand and differentiate normal and psychopathological issues with a broaden clinical perspective.
- It aims to provide students with a historical review of the field, concepts of normal and abnormal behaviour, theoretical approaches to abnormal behaviour, examination of the types of adulthood and childhood psychopathology as proposed in the latest classification system.
Course Content
Historical review of the field; concepts of normal and abnormal behavior; theoretical approaches to abnormal behavior; examination of the types of adulthood psycho pathology as proposed in the latest classification system.
Course Learning Outcomes
- The students are expected to:
- Be familiar with and able to discuss several different theoretical perspectives in the general field of psychopathology.
- Be able to apply these theoretical perspectives in reviewing each of the psychopathological conditions covered in the course.
- Be familiar with some basic mainstream understandings of psychopathology including psychoanalytical and psychiatric (mainly DSM-5 classification) approaches to mental disorders and the related criteria to name psychopathologies.
- Be able to apply these theory-based understandings to cases by naming and classifying mental disorders.
- Have an introductory level knowledge about psychopathology in formulating the cases and deriving appropriate intervention strategies for a broad spectrum of psychopathological conditions.
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 follow both national and international publications and developments in the discipline and to obtain and interpret new information in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Awareness of the value of continuing educational practices such as in-service trainings, seminars, and conferences to keep career-relevant knowledge and skills up-to-date | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Skills to conduct research based on basic knowledge related to testing and measurement, research methods, and statistics as well as the ability to present and disseminate research findings both orally and in writing | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Knowledge and skills about conducting research and practice by adhering to ethical guidelines | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Skills in oral and written communication both in Turkish and English as well as preferably learning a third language | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Skills to work in teams that involve disciplinary and interdisciplinary projects | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Critical thinking skills in following the psychological literature together with the psychology-related information appearing in popular media | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Skills to generate practical and culture-sensitive solutions to problems | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Awareness of societal, environmental, and economic factors in professional practice and research | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Skills to lead and pioneer in the profession of psychology, either in academia or professional practice | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Skills in independent and team work | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution