Courses given by the Department of Family Psychology
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPSY502 | RESEARCH & STATISTICAL ASSESSMENT IN APPLIED SETTINGS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course aims to offer a practical guide to statistical applications for graduate students in the social and behavioral sciences to enhance their qualitative skills by providing the fundamentals of social research and statistics especially utilized in applied settings. Topics include quantitative research methods, experimental, observational, and single case research designs, assessment of measurement quality, descriptive statistics, estimation methods, hypothesis testing, analyses of variances, correlation, linear regression, and factor analyses. | |||||
| FPSY529 | APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course will cover the current developmental research findings on the following topics -aggression, maltreatment of children, children in poverty, child rearing institutions, adoption, foster care, divorce, family violance, maternal employment and non-maternal care- that can be used for the betterment of children`s lives and development. | |||||
| FPSY533 | INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY AND MARITAL THERAPY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 7.5 |
Course ContentThe focus of this course is to examine system theory and major approaches of family therapy such as structural, multigenerational, and experiential models of Minuchin, Bowen, and Satir. Also the focus will be on major techniques of familt therapy and application in Turkish culture. | |||||
| FPSY543 | FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND KINSHIPS DYNAMICS IN TURKEY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
Course ContentThis course examines different practices of family, marriage and kinship in Turkey by taking into consideration social class, regional and religious/ethic differences. Practices of family relations, marriage and kinship, and individuals` perceptions and expectations of these relationships show diversity in Turkey in the last decades; the changing social norms, economic dynamics and policies related to the dynamics of family, marriage and kinship are also influential to the transformation of the family, marriage and kinship practices in Turkey over time. | |||||
| FPSY556 | APPLIED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentA problem-oriented approach is adopted in analyzing issues such as health, gender, aging and other environmental problems. | |||||
| FPSY562 | PSYCHOLOGY OF CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentAn overview of the study of close relationships is provided with a special emphasis on family and marital relationships. Issues of attraction, attachment, communication, power, conflict, dissolution, parenting, and child rearing are tackled. Differences pertaining to culture, gender, SES, female employment and marriage types are considered. | |||||
| FPSY581 | APPLICATIONS IN FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY | 3 | 1.00 | 4.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe focus of this course is to make practice in family and marital therapy. Observation and supervision are the basic processes of the applications involving case presentations, live and videotype supervision of these experinces. Weekly face-to-face supervision on campus with a supervisor is also required. | |||||
| FPSY590 | BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS IN HEALTH | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 5.0 |
Course ContentThis 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. | |||||
| FPSY598 | TERM PROJECT | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.0 |
Course ContentThe focus of this course is to get experience at university approved settings. This experience of fieldwork of family psychology includes observation, assesment, diagnosis, psychotherapy and other appropriate work in family psychology. Final report is also required. | |||||
| FPSY610 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICAL APPLICATIONS | 3 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe course aims to improve students methodological background as well as their skills on statistical applications. The course will cover diverse topics like determining the design of a study, analyzing and interpreting the data, and also preparing a written scientific report. Statistical analysis will encompass various forms of univariate and multivariate variance analyses, and regression analyses including mediation and moderation analyses. | |||||
| FPSY642 | TREATMENT OF FAMILY PROBLEMS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThe aim of the course is to assess, diagnose, and treat family problems by using important concepts and interventions from several family therapy models. The course introduces students to special family problems and interventions for dealing with these problems. Special emphasis will be placed upon therapeutic interventions that can assist those families. Also students are exposed to the fundamental assumptions and ideas of general systems theory and the basic promises of the various theoretical orientations within the family therapy field as background material. Selected topics to be covered in the course will include, traumatic family/life events, psychosomatic families, aging families, family-of-origin issues, single-parent families, and remarried families. Instruction will be through lecture, discussion, presentation, demonstration and videotapes. | |||||
| FPSY654 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF LEGAL PROCESSES | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
Course ContentThis course is designed to give students an overview of the psychological and social aspects of natural and man-made disasters. Disaster cause significant stress and conflict in families due to the post traumatic stress felt my all members. The course will focus on risk management; mitigation; preparedness and responses and challenges in providing support to families . Psychological intervention methods and psychosocial support that can be used with family members and families following disasters will be covered. | |||||