Information Package / Course Catalogue
Positive Clinical Psychology
Course Code: KPJ651
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

Gaining a holistic perspective on clinical psychology and positive psychology, approaching clinical psychology interventions with positive psychology concepts, understanding the role of positive psychology in the prevention of psychopathologies and protecting mental health, and giving students a different perspective are the main objectives of this course.

Course Content

Development of positive psychology and, accordingly, positive clinical psychology, basic concepts of positive psychology, resilience, post-traumatic growth, and positive psychology-based intervention approaches constitute the content of this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts of positive psychology
2.Understands the common points of positive psychology and clinical psychology and gains a holistic perspective
3.Understands the relationship between mental health and well-being understand the perspective of positive psychology on psychopathologies
4.Understand the perspective of positive psychology on psychopathologies
5.Have knowledge about positive clinical psychology interventions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Wood, A.M. & Johnson, J. (2021). Pozitif Klinik Psikoloji El Kitabı.(İ. Dağ ve Z. Maçkalı, Çev. ed.). Nobel.
2.Lopez, S., Pedrotti, J.T. & Snyder, C.R. (2016). Positive Psychology. The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths. Sage.
3.Linley, P. A. & Joseph, S. (2004). Positive Psychology in Practice. Wiley.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Development of Positive Psychology and Positive Clinical Psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
Positive Clinical Psychology: Ideology of Disease and Psychiatric Diagnosis
Week 3 - Theoretical
Well-Being and Mental Health
Week 4 - Theoretical
Depression and Positive Clinical Psychology
Week 5 - Theoretical
Anxiety Disorders and Positive Clinical Psychology
Week 6 - Theoretical
Personality: Strengths and Weaknesses
Week 7 - Theoretical
Suicide and Positive Clinical Psychology
Week 8 - Theoretical
Resilience
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mindfulness in Positive Clinical Psychology
Week 10 - Theoretical
Positive Clinical Psychology Interventions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Positive Clinical Psychology Interventions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Selected Topics in Positive Clinical Psychology (forgiveness, gratitude, empathy, positive aging etc.)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Selected Topics in Positive Clinical Psychology (forgiveness, gratitude, empathy, positive aging etc.)
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%60
Final Examination1%40
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Assignment210224
Final Examination1538
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
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1
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2
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026