Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child Psychology And Mental Health
Course Code: İÇG108
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

With this lesson, children will gain knowledge and skills about psychology

Course Content

Personality and Self Features, Moods and Emotions, Sensation and Perception, Defense Mechanisms, Techniques of Recognizing Children, Mental Problems in Childhood, Problems in Emotion and Behavior in Children, Children with Special Problems

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Dilek AKICI
Learning Outcomes
1.Getting to know the child
2.Will be able to follow the development of personality and self in childhood
3.Know the sources of compliance and behavior problems in children
4.Guiding the teacher about creating balanced personality in children
5. Recognize the children with special problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Child Psychology and Mental Health Textbooks
2.Lecture notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Personality and Self Features
Week 2 - Theoretical
Moods and Feelings
Week 3 - Theoretical
Duyum ve Algı
Week 4 - Theoretical
Defense Mechanisms
Week 5 - Theoretical
Personality and Self Development in Children
Week 6 - Theoretical
Techniques of Recognizing Children
Week 7 - Theoretical
Techniques of Recognizing Children
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mental Problems in Childhood (MIDTERM)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mental Problems in Childhood
Week 10 - Theoretical
Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children
Week 11 - Theoretical
Children with Special Issues
Week 12 - Theoretical
Improving Social Skills
Week 13 - Theoretical
Development of Problem Solving Skills
Week 14 - Theoretical
Development of Problem Solving Skills
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Seminar100330
Project20510
Reading50420
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
2
3
2
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
5
4
5
OÇ-3
3
4
4
5
5
OÇ-4
4
3
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
3
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026