Information Package / Course Catalogue
Assertiveness Trainning
Course Code: HE501
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to povide students with basic knowledge about the behavior patterns of people and practice acting in an assertive way in interpersonal relations,

Course Content

The course includes; characteristics of reactions showed in interpersonal relations of individuals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to express human behaviors
2.To be able to express emotions and ideas in an assertive way
3.To accept behaving in assertive way in interpersonal communication
4.To be able to protect his rights and freedoms
5.To be able to develop skills of interpersonal relation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Arnold E, Boggs U, Interpersonal Relationship, Third Edition, Sounders Company, 1999.
2.Doğan O, Sağlık Hizmetlerinde İletişim, Somgür Yayıncılık, 2. Baskı, 2008
3.Özcan, A. Hemşire-Hasta İlişkisi ve İletişim, Sistem Ofset, 2006.
4.Terakye, G. Hasta Hemşire İlişkileri Aydoğdu Ofset, Genişletilmiş 4. baskı, 1995.
5.Türkçapar M.H. Bilişsel Terapi Temel İlkeler ve Uygulama, Hekimler Yayın Birliği, Ankara 2007.
6.Üstün B., Akgün E., Partlak N. (2005) Hemşirelikte iletişim becerileri öğretimi, Okullar Yayınevi, İzmir.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Beginning and introduction of course, self knowledge
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors blocking assertiveness; culture, tought faults
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rational thinking
Week 4 - Theoretical
Assertiveness and its Types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Non-verbal behaviors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Nonverbal Behaviors
Week 7 - Theoretical
Expressing positive and negative emotions and toughts, i language
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Arnold E, Boggs U, Interpersonal Relationship, Third Edition, Sounders Company, 1999. Terakye, G. Hasta Hemşire İlişkileri Aydoğdu Ofset, Genişletilmiş 4. baskı, 1995. Üstün B., Akgün E., Partlak N. (2005) Hemşirelikte iletişim becerileri öğretimi, Okullar Yayınevi, İzmir.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Features of i language and you language
Week 10 - Theoretical
Saying No
Week 11 - Theoretical
Exercises of Using Compliment and Accepting Compliment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Exercise of Request and Rejecting Requests
Week 13 - Theoretical
Coping with Criticism and Making Constructive Criticism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the Course of "Coping with Criticism and Making Constructive Criticism"
Week 15 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the Course of "Coping with Criticism and Making Constructive Criticism
Week 16 - Preparation Work
Arnold E, Boggs U, Interpersonal Relationship, Third Edition, Sounders Company, 1999. Terakye, G. Hasta Hemşire İlişkileri Aydoğdu Ofset, Genişletilmiş 4. baskı, 1995. Üstün B., Akgün E., Partlak N. (2005) Hemşirelikte iletişim becerileri öğretimi, Okullar Yayınevi, İzmir.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Laboratory1%10
Assignment10%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment101010
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination130232
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes