Information Package / Course Catalogue
Assertiveness
Course Code: HSH526
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Aim of this course student learn about the principles and rules of assertion and practice assertive techniques in your own life.

Course Content

Description of assertiveness, the importance of assertiveness behavior, Assertiveness –avoidant and aggression behaviors and the characteristics of these behavior, The importance and benefits of assertiveness, Recovery initiate and learning behavior, Common and different aspects of the concepts of initiative and entrepreneurship

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to communicate with self-esteem and self-confidence
2.To be able to express thoughts and feeling clearly
3.To be able to communicate without being pushy
4.To be able to communicate without being timid
5.To be able to do self-criticism
6.To be able to develop self-confidence
7.To be able to express him/her self correctly within the health care team and to be able to defend her/him professional rights
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alberti R, Emmons N (1998). Atılganlık Hakkınızı Kullanın. Ç: S. Katlan, 7. Baskı, HYB Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.Phelps S, Austin N (1997). Atılgan Kadın. Ç: S Katlan, HYB Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3.Voltan Acar N (2002). Grupla Psikolojik Danışmada Alıştırmalar Deneyler. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
4.Williams C (2000) Being Assertive. Dr. CJ Williams and University of Leeds Innovations Ltd(ULIS).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Acquaintance, course description, determination of expectations from the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Students define themselves before learning about assertiveness course and they express their behavioral characteristics before learning about assertiveness course
Week 3 - Theoretical
Description of assertiveness, the importance of assertiveness behavior
Week 4 - Theoretical
Assertiveness-avoidant and aggression behaviors
Week 5 - Theoretical
The behavioral characteristics of avoidant personality
Week 6 - Theoretical
The behavioral characteristics of aggressive personality
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sociable personality and features of assertiveness behavior
Week 8 - Theoretical
Assertiveness Behavioral Characteristics (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
The benefits of assertiveness
Week 10 - Theoretical
The importance of assertiveness in terms of personal and professional situations
Week 11 - Theoretical
The personal and professional benefits of sociable personality trait
Week 12 - Theoretical
Recovery initiate and learning behavior
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sociable personality and examples of behavior of sociable personality
Week 14 - Theoretical
Common and different aspects of the concepts of initiative and entrepreneurship
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)99
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
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
5
5
3
OÇ-3
5
3
3
4
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
3
4
5
4
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
OÇ-6
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-7
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026