Information Package / Course Catalogue
Developmental Psychopathology
Course Code: IFC518
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach the students the risks, protective parameters and developmental psychopathology factors.

Course Content

Biological Effects in Development of Psychopathology, Common Developmental Disorders, Parenting and Child Psychopathology, Deviant Peer Effect, Sociodemographic Disadvantage and Psychosocial Adjustment, Depression, Suicide and Loss Results

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To explain the risk and protective factors in development.
2.To explain the results of exiting development of childhood and adolescence from normal process.
3.To indicate the effects of childhood and adolescent disorders on adult life.
4.To understand that many factors are effective in developmental psychopathology.
5.To know the effects of developmental psychopathology on family life.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Cicchetti, D. ve Cohen, D. J. (2006). Developmental psychopathology. Volume one: Theory and method (2. baskı). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
2.Cicchetti, D. ve Cohen, D. J. (2006). Developmental psychopathology. Volume three: Risk, disorder and adaptation (2. baskı). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
3.Luthar, S. S., Burack, J. A., Cicchetti, D. ve Weisz, J. R. (1997). Developmental psychopathology: Perspectives on adjustment, risk, and disorder. NY: Cambridge University Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Biological Effects on the Development of Psychopathology
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Effects of Depression in Early Development
Week 4 - Theoretical
Attachment and Psychopathology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Deviations in Curiosity and Task Orientation in Early Period
Week 6 - Theoretical
Common Developmental Disorders
Week 7 - Theoretical
Parenting and Child Psychopathology
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Deviant Peer Effect
Week 10 - Theoretical
Disadvantage of Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Adaptation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Depression, Suicide and Loss Results
Week 12 - Theoretical
Deviance in Adolescence
Week 13 - Theoretical
Resistance in Development
Week 14 - Theoretical
Developmental Approach to Adult Psychopathology
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Assessment
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment140228
Term Project20714
Individual Work140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
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PÇ-9
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PÇ-14
OÇ-1
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026