Information Package / Course Catalogue
Substance Abuse in Children and Adolescents
Course Code: HF449
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide the students with knowledge and analytical skills on addictive etiology, epidemiology, addictive substances and their effects, prevention of addiction, addiction treatment and prevention of nursing approaches, consequences of addiction.

Course Content

This course includes topics such as addiction, etiology, epidemiology, addictive substances and effects, prevention of addiction, addiction treatment and prevention of nursing approaches, consequences of addiction and analysis skills.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Being able to make a care plan in the direction of nursing process of individual with mental disorder
2.To know the treatment methods used in Psychiatry and Psychiatry
3.Know and practice mental health services and nursing responsibilities
4. Discussing the practices of consultation and licensed psychiatric nursing in general hospitals
5. Knowing and practicing Psychiatric Emergencies and Psychiatric Emergency Nursing works
6.To be able to discuss the functions of the mental health and illness nurse and Develop take an active role manner for solving mental health problems in Community Mental Health Services
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of addiction, Addiction stages, Diagnostic criteria in addiction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Addiction related theories, etiology, causes of dependence, epidemiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Comorbidity in addiction
Week 4 - Theoretical
Addictive substances, effects, deprivation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Addictive substances, effects, deprivation-Line Continue
Week 6 - Theoretical
Anamnesis, patient acceptance and evaluation in addiction
Week 7 - Theoretical
Treatment steps in addiction and the role of the nurse, Nursing problems and interventions in addiction
Week 8 - Theoretical
Treatment steps in addiction and the role of the nurse, Nursing problems and interventions in addiction (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Intoxication and Intervention in abstinence and nursing initiatives in case of emergency
Week 10 - Theoretical
Treatment methods and prevention of recurrence in addiction treatment
Week 11 - Theoretical
Role of family in treatment and family treatment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Therapeutic setting, rehabilitation practices, self-help groups in addiction treatment
Week 13 - Theoretical
Alcohol and substance use outcomes, collecting effects, legal and judicial issues in addiction
Week 14 - Theoretical
Alcohol and substance use outcomes, collecting effects, legal and judicial issues in addiction-Line Continue
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory144284
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)106
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026