PSY4550 TOPICS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2334550 |
| 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 Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The main objective of the course is gain an understanding of the concept "psychological trauma". Another objective is to get familiar with the concepts of psychoanalysis which help us to understand the effect of the traumatic event on the mind. At the end of the semester the student is expected to acquire a deep understanding of psychological reactions to traumatic events which will help him/her to understand the rational of trauma interventions.
Course Content
See course description at the end.
Course Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
1. follow the literature of psychological trauma
2. understand psychological trauma from a psychoanalytic perspective
3. better understand the rationale behind interventions