Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prevention and Intervention Studies in Psychology
Course Code: PSİ431
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to examine intervention programs for developmental problems and to ensure that students reach the level of knowledge and competence to work on developing, implementing and testing the effectiveness of developmental intervention programs.

Course Content

Within the scope of the course, information about developmental intervention models, theoretical substructures of these intervention programs and implementation processes will be learned.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Ece SAĞEL ÇETİNER
Learning Outcomes
1.Establishes a relationship between field theoretical knowledge and intervention programs in developmental psychology.
2.Has a working knowledge of research methods used in developmental intervention studies. Can critically evaluate publications using these methods, design intervention research, and test the effectiveness of interventions.
3.Plans developmental intervention programs effectively within the framework of professional ethics and has the skills to implement these programs.
4.It focuses on determining goals appropriate to the individual needs of children, monitoring and evaluating intervention processes, collaborating with families, and the ability to provide flexibility and adaptability of programs.
5.Combines the information acquired with information from other fields and subfields.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çorapçı, F. and Doğan, A. (2023). Preventive intervention programs for children and adolescents. Nobel Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course and course content
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Science of Prevention
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Science of Prevention
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theoretical Foundations for Interventions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Scientific Methods for Interventions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Prenatal development prevention and interventions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Parenting prevention and interventions
Week 8 - Theoretical
Parenting prevention and interventions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Interventions to prevent peer bullying
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interventions to increase self-esteem
Week 11 - Theoretical
Interventions to Support Socio-Emotional Development in Adolescence
Week 12 - Theoretical
Interventions for Children with Special Needs
Week 13 - Theoretical
Interventions for immigrant families and their children
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%25
Project1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment115116
Project120121
Midterm Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026