Information Package / Course Catalogue
Elderly Psychology
Course Code: YB205
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

To possess a basic knowledge of psychology and health psychology. To explain stress and coping strategies. To identify the psychosocial situations and needs of individuals with disabilities (patients, elderly, disabled, etc.). To provide theoretical skills to approach them within the framework of this knowledge during their care.

Course Content

Topics covered include: Introduction to psychology, Introduction to health psychology, Perception-memory, Learning, Developmental stages, Personality and other developmental areas, Emotions, Changes in aging, Health beliefs, Stress, Coping with stress, and Psychological effects of disability.

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Learning Outcomes
1.List the psychosocial effects of the disease on individuals.
2.List the psychosocial effects of aging on individuals.
3.Describe the interactions between psychology and physiology
4.Explains stress and methods of coping with stress.
5.Describes the psychosocial conditions and needs of individuals with disabilities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Elderly Psychology - Anadolu University
2.Health Psychology - Nobel - Author: Jane Odgen
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to health psychology and Health beliefs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Perception-memory
Week 4 - Theoretical
Learning
Week 5 - Theoretical
Developmental periods
Week 6 - Theoretical
Developmental periods
Week 7 - Theoretical
Personality and other areas of development
Week 8 - Theoretical
Personality and other areas of development (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Feelings (EVALUATING MIDTERM)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Changes in old age
Week 11 - Theoretical
Changes in old age
Week 12 - Theoretical
Stress
Week 13 - Theoretical
Coping with stress
Week 14 - Theoretical
Psychological effects of disability
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)54
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026