PSY4802 APPLIED HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2334802 |
| 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 |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Students will
- acquire knowledge of basic behavioral principles
- gain knowledge in behavioral assessment of cases with physical health problems
- 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 instructor will give lectures on basic principles of behavioral modification, the students will be tested or their understanding of these principles by giving two exams. In order to teach how to prepare and present the cases, first the instructor will present asthma, chronic pain, bulimia and smoking cases, and then the students will present their cases. In each case, the health issue to be addressed will be considered in the context of the individuals overall repertoire and life circumstances. A behavioral analysis of the problem will be followed by the 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 medical, psychosocial and psychological information related to the disorder
Course Learning Outcomes
Students will
- Describe and differentiate different learning types
- Discuss how behavioral principles can be used in daily life
- Develop a case summary that provides information critical to behavioral analysis
- Provide a thorough behavior analytic assessment of the target problem and collateral problems
- Address health issues of cases in the context of the individual’s overall repertoire and life circumstances
- Design an intervention plan and methods of evaluating the intervention based on behavioral principles
- Provide an adequate behavior analytic rationale for addressing target and collateral problems and method of evaluation
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