Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychology of Old Age
Course Code: PSİ424
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 aim of this course is to be able to know biological, emotional and social characteristics of the aging period and changes in detail during this period.

Course Content

The biology of aging, physical, emotional and social characteristics of old age, feelings of loneliness and depression in old age, retirement stage and adaptation to retirement, neurological disorders and treatment in old age, physiological changes due to aging, social support and sharing in old age.

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