Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Health Psychology
Course Code: PSİ403
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the health psychology filed, to teach psychological factors; the basic concepts concerning with the relationships between the behaviour, physical health and illnesses; literature review and working fields of health psychologists

Course Content

Health-disease concepts, health beliefs, addictive behaviors, behavioral change in health psychology, issues specific to men's and women's health, eating and exercise behaviors

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Gözde SAYIN KARAKAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.The student comprehends the theoretical approaches in the health psychology
2.The student recognises the effects of various physiological illnesses on human psychology
3.The student is informed of preventive and curative approaches for the psychological problems occurred as a result the physiological illnesses
4.Knows the research methods in the field of health psychology.
5.Knows theoretical approaches to explaining health behaviors.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sağlık Psikolojisi, Ü. Okyayuz, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları., Ankara, 1999.
2.Sağlık Psikolojisinde Seçme Konular, İrem Anlı, T.Alper Karslı, Nobel Tıp Kitabevi, 2010.
3.Sağlık Psikolojisi, Jane Ogden, (Çev. Gülay Dirik), Nobel, 2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course, its contents
Week 2 - Theoretical
Health – Illness Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Health Inequalities
Week 4 - Theoretical
Health Beliefs 1
Week 5 - Theoretical
Health Beliefs 2
Week 6 - Theoretical
Health Psychology and Addiction
Week 7 - Theoretical
Modification of Addictive Behavior
Week 8 - Theoretical
Eating Behaviors
Week 9 - Theoretical
Exercise Behaviors
Week 10 - Theoretical
Women's and Men's Health Issues
Week 11 - Theoretical
Behavioral Modification in Health Psychology 1
Week 12 - Theoretical
Behavioral Modification in Health Psychology 2
Week 13 - Theoretical
Stress and Illness
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination120525
Final Examination140444
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
2
3
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
5
3
4
4
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026