Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : DHF358 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 1 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 1 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 2 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of health psychology, psychological factors affecting health behaviors, and to develop knowledge and skills related to patient communication, behavior management, and treatment compliance in dental practice.
This course covers the basic concepts of health psychology, health and illness behaviors, the biopsychosocial model, stress and health, promotion of healthy behaviors, patient motivation, treatment adherence, communication skills, patient–dentist relationships, dental anxiety and fear, pain perception, behavior change models, psychological aspects of chronic diseases, and psychological approaches in dental practice.
| 1. | To be able to understand the difference between science, art, philosophy, religion and common sense in parallel to the evolution of human life and thought. |
| 2. | An ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results using statistical techniques effectively |
| 3. | Ability to think analytically and critically and to write down thoughts |
| 4. | Awareness of social responsibility and responsibility and ability to develop responsibility projects |
| 5. | Ability to transfer the technical knowledge of psychology in problem solving process. |
| 1. | no |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Final Examination | 1 | %100 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 15 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| Assignment | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 50 | |||