Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Clinical Psychology
Course Code: KPJ653
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

Within the scope of this course; discusses the essential perspective of critical psychology, the issues it deals with, and the theoretical background; It is aimed to evaluate clinical psychology theories, research, and practices with a critical approach.

Course Content

Criticisms of theoretical approaches, assessment tools and clinical assessment processes, diagnostic systems and psychotherapy methods in clinical psychology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the criticisms and applications of critical psychology in clinical psychology.
2.Acquires a critical view of the basic concepts and practices of clinical psychology.
3.Approaches critically the issues in clinical psychology research.
4.Approaches critically the issues in the applied fields of clinical psychology.
5.Acquires a critical perspective on psychotherapy approaches.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Newnes, C. (2014). Clinical psychology: A critical examination. PCCS Books.
2.Gambrill, E. (2006). Critical thinking in clinical practice: Improving the quality of judgments and decisions. John Wiley & Sons.
3.Coles, S., Mannion, A. (2017). Critical Clinical Psychology. In: Gough, B. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Social Psychology. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-51018-1_27
4.Critical Issues in Clinical and Health Psychology / Rohleder, Poul - London : Sage, 2012 - 232 p. - ISBN: 9781446264690 - Permalink: http://digital.casalini.it/9781446264690 - Casalini id: 4913450
5.Eleştirel Psikoloji, D. Fox, I. Prilleltensky ve S. Austin, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2012
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Critical approach to the nature of clinical psychology
Week 3 - Theoretical
Critical approach to clinical psychology theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
A critical view at diagnostic systems-I
Week 5 - Theoretical
A critical view at diagnostic systems-II
Week 6 - Theoretical
Critical approach in clinical psychology research-I
Week 7 - Theoretical
Critical approach in clinical psychology research-II
Week 8 - Theoretical
The replication crisis in clinical psychology
Week 9 - Theoretical
Critical view in clinical assessment: Adulthood Assessment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Critical view in clinical evaluation: Childhood Assessment
Week 11 - Theoretical
A critical view at the effectiveness of psychotherapies/interventions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Critical thinking in clinical decisions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social projects, social action and policy in clinical psychology
Week 14 - Theoretical
Being a Clinical Psychologist in Turkey: Discussions on the Law of the Profession, Vocational Training and Discussion in the Context of Competence
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%10
Assignment1%40
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment120222
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)95
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
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
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4
OÇ-3
4
4
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4
OÇ-4
4
4
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4
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
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