Information Package / Course Catalogue
Complementary and Supportive Practices in Health
Course Code: DY070
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge about complementary practices, understanding the importance of holism and complementary practices in health.

Course Content

This course includes complementary practices, holism, touch and massage, hot and cold applications, hydrotherapy, phytotherapy, homeopathy, aromatherapy, hypnosis, bioresonance, ozone therapy, hirudotherapy, and music therapy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Neşe ERAY
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to define complementary practices used in our country and the world
2.Understanding the approach of holism
3.Understanding the importance of complementary and supportive practices
4.Knowledge about complementary and supportive practices
5.Understanding the limitations of complementary and supportive practices
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course presentations
2.McEvoy L. & Duffy A. 2008. “Holistic practice - a concept analysis”. Nurse education in practice 8(6) 412-419.
3.Stub T. Kristoffersen AE. Overvag G. Jong MC. Musial F. & Liu J. 2020. “Adverse effects in homeopathy. A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.” Explore 18(1) pp.114-128.
4.Yasmin. A. Chia S. Looi Q. Omar A. Noordin M. & Ideris A. 2020. “Herbal extracts as antiviral agents”. In Feed additives. Pp. 115-132.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Complementary and supportive practices in our country and the world
Week 2 - Theoretical
Health, dimensions of health, holism, holistic health
Week 3 - Theoretical
Touch and massage
Week 4 - Theoretical
Relaxation exercises
Week 5 - Theoretical
Phytotherapy
Week 6 - Theoretical
Hydrotherapy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Aromatherapy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Hot-cold applications
Week 9 - Theoretical
Homeopathy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Hypnosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bioresonance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ozone therapy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Hirudotherapy
Week 14 - Theoretical
Music therapy
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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
OÇ-1
3
3
2
3
OÇ-2
2
3
2
OÇ-3
2
2
2
OÇ-4
2
2
2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026