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Developmental Psychopathology

Course Code	: CGB301
Course Type	: Required
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 3

Objectives of the Course

To teach the students to assess the behavior problems, diagnose developmental psychopathologies, clarify if the problem behaviors is a pathology or a developmental delay and have theoretical background for the causes of developmental psychopathology.

Course Content

Biological factors in developmental psychopathology, epigenetics, advanced effects of early deprivation, attachment and psychopathology, pervasive developmental disorders (autism, asperger, etc.), family and child psychopathology, peer influence in psychopathology, psychosocial adjustment and socio-demographic disadvantages, depression, Suicide, delinquency, abuse and abuse, adolescence perversion, protective factors and resilience, recognition of psychopathology.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Lec. Salim KAYA

Learning Outcomes

1.	Knowing mental health problems in infancy and early childhood
2.	Knowing the common mental health and adaptation problems in childhood and adolescence
3.	Recognizing behavioral symptoms of mental health and adjustment problems
4.	Ruh sağlığı ve uyum problemlerinde uygun değerlendirme yapma
5.	Referring children with mental health and adjustment problems to appropriate units and guiding the family

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Butcher, J. N. (2004). Abnormal psychology. Allyn and Bacon, Boston, MA.
2.	Alloy, L. B. (2005). Abnormal psychology: current perspectives. McGraw Hill, Boston.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction

Week 2 - Theoretical

Biological and epigenetic factors in the development of psychopathology

Week 3 - Theoretical

Attachment and Psychopathology

Week 4 - Theoretical

Anxiety disorders and Mood disorders

Week 5 - Theoretical

Behavior problems and antisocial behaviors

Week 6 - Theoretical

Behavior problems and antisocial behaviors

Week 7 - Theoretical

Family and peer influences in psychopathology

Week 8 - Theoretical

Enuresis & Encopresis (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Enuresis & Encopresis

Week 10 - Theoretical

Autism

Week 11 - Theoretical

Adolescent problems and perversion

Week 12 - Theoretical

Eating disorders

Week 13 - Theoretical

Sleep Disorders

Week 14 - Theoretical

Protective factors and resilience

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	2	2	56
Midterm Examination	1	4	1	5
Final Examination	1	8	1	9
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				70

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10	PÇ-11	PÇ-12	PÇ-13
OÇ-1	5		4	4		4	4	4	4		5
OÇ-2	5		4	4		4	4	4	4		5
OÇ-3	5		4	4		4	4	4	4		5
OÇ-4	5		4	4		4	4	4	4		5
OÇ-5	5		4	4		4	4	4	4		5

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