Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PSYCHOPATHOLOGY-CHILD PSI5601001 3 + 0 3.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Belgin ÜSTÜN GÜLLÜ
Assistants
Goals To have information about emotional and behavioral disorders in children, to examine the characteristics, causes, identifications and interventions based on current evidence of each disorder.
Course Content To be able to recognize problem behaviors in children, to identify causes, to understand the effects of family and school environment on problem behaviors of children. Having information about approaches to treatment and intervention of emotional and behavioral disorders in children.
Learning Outcomes 1) be able to notice problematic behaviors in children.
2) To be able to understand the impact of the family and school environment on the child's problem behavior.
3) be able to notice Identify the causes of mental problems,
4) learn about causes and consequences of child abuse and neglect.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Definition of emotional and behavioral disorders in children Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Conduct disorders in children Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week oppositional defiant disorder Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Learning Disablities Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Anxiety Disorders in Children-1 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Anxiety Disorders in Children-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Eating disorder in children Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Mood disorders in children Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Autism spectrum disorder Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Metal retardation in children Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Down Syndrome, Edward Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Down Syndrome, Edward Syndrome, Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome-2 Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Risk Taking Behaviors in Children Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning; Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
A.Aysev Y.I.Taner (Ed) (2008). Çocuk ve Ergen Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları. Ankara. Golden Print.
Austin, V. L., & Sciarra, D. T. (2009). Children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Merrill.
Mash, E. J., & Barkley, R. A. (Eds.). (2014). Child psychopathology. Guilford Publications.

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) 8 2
Homework 4 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 8 2
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 2
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 2 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 2 1
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 6
8 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
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  • ECTS credits and course workload