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Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
LIFE STAQES AND ADAPTATION PROBLEMS 600303701050 3 + 0 3.0 8.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Neslihan KARAMAN
Assistants
Goals The aim is to accusition the developmental characteristics of adolescence, young adulthhood, middle ages and senesence, developmental tasks, adjusment problems and coping ways.
Course Content The developmental characteristics of adolescence, young adulthhood, middle ages and senesence, developmental tasks, adjusment problems and coping ways.
Learning Outcomes 1) understands the basic issues related to childhood, youth and adult psychology.
2) obtain information about the development throug life span.
3) understand the development of adults
4) be able to explain the fundamental differences between theories

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week .Generations: Birth and development of generations, Gender: Family Relationships and siblings, Society: Mutual benefit and happiness theory, peer group. Transformations: life transition periods, Personal pshysiological gains, Family, Genetic Heritage, Social Legal Sharings Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week . Ages 0-6: birth, childhood, growth, personality development of child, child rearing and adjustment problems Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week .Ages 7-12: Awareness of physical changes of boys and girls (for example, height growth, the emergence of adult teeth), gender role andfamily concept, the adjustment problems related to study habits Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week .Ages 13-18: puberty, characteristics of physical and psychosocial development during middle and late adolescence period, identity development, and adjustment problems related to these characteristics (friendship, gand formimg, risk taking, cigarette, drugs, joining illegal political groups) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week .Ages 19-24 emerging adulthood :Love, Marriage, Physical Development, Brain Development, loss of Grandparents, societal awareness, university, military service, specialization, work life, and works changes. Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week .Ages 25-30 adulthood getting a job, setting a home, having child Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Midterm exam Question Answer

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week .Ages 31-36: Child rering, gender roles Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week .Ages 37-42 : Career development, social productivity Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week .Ages 43-48 : Midlife crisis, marriage and leaving home of children, menapause, andropause, loss of parents Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week .Middle ages, 49-54: Emergence of psychological maturity, childrens having own families, birth of grandchildren Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week .Ages 55-60 : the role of grandparenthood, mentoring and giving help Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week .Ages 61-66 : Psychological and social maturity, ladership roles for youngs in terms of life experience Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week .Ages 67-72 : Retirement, death, marriage of grandchildren, Ages 73+ senesence: coping with the physicological and psychological changes and ilnesses, spiritualdevelopment, preparation for death, and death Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Köknel, Özcan(1995). Ergenlik Dönemi, Ana-Baba Okulu, Remzi Kitabevi, 5. basım, İstanbul.
Onur Bekir(2007). Gelişim Psikolojisi(Yetişkinlik, Yaşlılık, Ölüm ). Simge Yayınları. Ankara
Schrumpf, Fred; Crawford K. Dona & Bodine J. Richard (2007). Okulda Çatışma Çözme ve Akran Arabuluculuk: Öğrenci El Kitabı(Uyarlama Gül Akbalık). İmge Kitabevi. Ankara.
Steinberg Laurence (2007). Ergenlik(Yayıma Haz. Figen Çok). İmge Kitabevi. Ankara.
Yörükoğlu, Atalay (1982). Çocuk Ruh Sağlığı. Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları.
Yörükoğlu, Atalay(1992) Gençlik Çağı Ruh Sağlığı ve Ruhsal Sorunlar, Özgür Yayın Dağıtım, İstanbul, on yedinci basım.
Yörükoğlu, Atalay(1997). Değişen Toplumda Aile ve Çocuk, Özgür Yayın-Dağıtım, 5. basım, İstanbul

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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PY255555
PY355554
PY450000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 6
Homework 14 6
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 6
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 10
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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