Information Package / Course Catalogue
Child Psychology and Mental Health
Course Code: ÇGP201
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course, it is aimed that the students will learn about child recognition, defense mechanisms, children recognition techniques, psychological problems and problem solving skills, recognition of the sources of adaptation and behavioral problems in children, creating balanced personality in children.

Course Content

Definition and Importance of Mental Health, Factors Affecting Mental Health, Effects of Special Conditions on Mental Health, Defense Mechanisms, Mental Health Theories, Mental Disorders in Children, Emotional Disorders in Children, Childhood Behavior and Adaptation Problems, Child Mental Health Methods, Creating Balanced Personality in Children

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gökçen AKBABAOĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to define and explain the importance of mental health.
2.Define defense mechanisms.
3.Will be able to explain child recognition techniques.
4.Will be able to explain the causes of behavioral and adjustment problems in children.
5.Explain the methods of creating balanced personality in children.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mental Health in Children.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and Importance of Mental Health
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors Affecting Mental Health
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Effects of Special Situations of Children on Mental Health
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theories of Mental Health
Week 5 - Theoretical
Theories of Mental Health
Week 6 - Theoretical
Defense Mechanisms
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mental Health Film screening and discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mental Disorders in Children (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mental Disorders in Children
Week 10 - Theoretical
Emotional Disorders in Children
Week 11 - Theoretical
Film screening and discussion on children's mental disorders
Week 12 - Theoretical
Childhood Behavior and Adaptation Problems
Week 13 - Theoretical
Methods Used in Child Mental Health
Week 14 - Theoretical
Creating Balanced Personality in Children
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Individual Work141128
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026