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Behavioral Therapies

Course Code	: KPJ625
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To understand the theoretical background of psychopathology on the basis of learning, to learn the evaluation and analysis of behavior in this context; To learn the application of behavioral therapies in the light of these teachings.

Course Content

Explanation of psychopathology in terms of classical, operant and social learning and use of these explanations in dealing with various psychological disorders, behavioral evaluation, therapy techniques, ethical principles.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Understands the place of classical, operant and social learning in the formation of psychopathology.
2.	Recognize these explanations for various disorders.
3.	Knows the place of classical, operant and social learning in eliminating psychological problems.
4.	Conducts behavior evaluation and analysis.
5.	Know and distinguish the types of behavior therapy.
6.	Conducts behavioral assessment and decides the appropriate therapy.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Westen, D., (1999). Psyhology(Mind,Brain,Culture). Chapter 5
2.	Spiegler, M. D., & Guevremont, D. C. (2003). Contemporary behavior therapy (4th ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Wadsworth.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Basic Principles of Learning

Week 2 - Theoretical

Behavioral Treatment Theories: Philosophical and Historical Background

Week 3 - Theoretical

Evolution Theory and Behavioral Therapy

Week 4 - Theoretical

Behavior Model and Behavioral Therapy

Week 5 - Theoretical

Replacement Behavior Therapies

Week 6 - Theoretical

Consequentual Therapies: Behavior Reduction and Replication

Week 7 - Theoretical

Token Economics, Modeling

Week 8 - Theoretical

Therapy of Medical Disorders: Self-Control Therapy

Week 9 - Theoretical

Cognitive Behavioral Therapies: Efficacy and Prevalence of Behavioral Therapies

Week 10 - Theoretical

Effectiveness and Prevalence of Behavioral Therapy

Week 11 - Theoretical

Ethics and Future in Behavioral Therapy

Week 12 - Theoretical

Main Factor of Behavior Change: Reciprocal Inhibition

Week 13 - Theoretical

Learned Alarms

Week 14 - Theoretical

Fear Theory

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	30	%20
Assignment	1	%20
Term Assignment	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	2	70
Assignment	1	10	1	11
Term Project	1	20	1	21
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				102

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	4	4	4
OÇ-2		4	5	4	5
OÇ-3		4	5	4	5
OÇ-4		4	5	4	5
OÇ-5		4	5	4	5
OÇ-6		4	5	4	5

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