Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychopathology
Course Code: KPJ603
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Classification, symptoms, epidemiology, clinical course and termination of psychiatric disorders according to diagnostic systems. Recognition of psychopharmacological treatments and side effects in terms of clinical psychology applications.

Course Content

Major theories of psychopathology, empirical research findings in the field; classification, diagnosis and main treatment approaches of psychopathologies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the classification, symptoms, epidemiology and clinical course of psychiatric disorders according to diagnostic systems.
2.Recognize psychopharmacological treatments and side effects in terms of clinical psychology applications.
3.Knows the main theories of psychopathology.
4.Knows the diagnosis of psychopathologies and main treatment approaches.
5.Knows to make differential diagnosis between psychopathologies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Öztürk MO, Uluşahin A (2013) Ruh Sağlığı ve Bozuklukları (14. Basım). İstanbul, Nobel Tıp.
2.Sadock BJ, Sadock WA (Editors) (2009) Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry (9th Edition). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
3.American Psychiatric Association (2013) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Edition). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Classification of Psychiatric Disorders
Week 2 - Theoretical
Diagnostic Interview and Mental Examination: Semiology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Diagnostic Interview and Mental Examination: Semiology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Anxiety Disorders
Week 5 - Theoretical
Disorders Due to Stress and Trauma
Week 6 - Theoretical
Depressive Disorders
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bipolar Mood Disorders
Week 8 - Theoretical
Psychotic Disorders
Week 9 - Theoretical
Organic Mental Disorders
Week 10 - Theoretical
Substance Use Disorders
Week 11 - Theoretical
Eating Disorders and Sexual Dysfunctions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Developmental Disorders
Week 13 - Theoretical
Personality Disorders
Week 14 - Theoretical
Psychopharmacology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143156
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination132133
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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
OÇ-1
4
3
4
5
5
2
3
5
3
3
OÇ-2
4
5
5
2
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026