Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychology in Health Care
Course Code: AMH253
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

It is aimed to understand the basic elements affecting human psychology and human behavior, and to gain the ability to analyze and interpret them.

Course Content

Definition of Psychology, its history and its subdomains, Types of approach to psychology, Developmental stages, principles of development, life span developmental psychology, Personality and self , Perception , Remembering and forgetting, The resources of behavior, Motivation , Multiple Intelligence Theory, Emotions, Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, Defense mechanisms, The psychology of learning, Clinical and Social Psychology, Research methods in psychology

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Learning Outcomes
1.It defines the fundamental concepts of psychology, its historical development, its main approaches, its subfields, and the scientific research methods used in psychology.
2.Explains the stages of lifelong development, personality theories, self-concept, and basic psychological processes, and understands their effects on health
3.It links the sources of behavior, motivational mechanisms, and the processes of thinking, problem-solving, and creativity to clinical decision-making mechanisms during times of crisis.
4.It applies the fundamental principles of social psychology—including attitudes, group dynamics, and conformational behavior—to teamwork processes in the operating room.
5.ecognizes the defense mechanisms exhibited by patients and their families before surgery, during crises, and in traumatic situations, as well as potential clinical psychopathological symptoms and the presence of stress specific to the operating room environment, and determines appropriate professional communication and stress management approaches.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kaplan ve Sadock Çocuk ve Ergen Psikiyatrisi, Çeviri Editör(ler): Doç. Dr. Tümer TÜRKBAY , ISBN: 9789752773813
2. Hilgard's Introduction to Psychology 12th Edition(Psikolojiye Giriş), (Rita L. Atkinson), Arkadaş yayınları. 12. baskı.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Psychology, its history and its subdomains
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of approach to psychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Developmental stages, principles of development, life span developmental
Week 4 - Theoretical
Personality and self
Week 5 - Theoretical
Sensation and Perception
Week 6 - Theoretical
Remembering and forgetting
Week 7 - Theoretical
The resources of behavior, Motivation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Multiple Intelligence Theory - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Emotions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Definition of Stress, Psychosomatic Disorders, and Defense Mechanisms
Week 11 - Theoretical
Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity
Week 12 - Theoretical
Empathy and Communication
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Concept of Bullying
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Concept of Time and Time Management
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
Assignment1606
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026