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Current Issues in Developmental Psychopathology

Course Code	: KPJ607
Course Type	: Required
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

Personality characteristics according to developmental periods, self development, developmental aspects of psychological problems of children and adolescents, developmental crises, contributions of developmental psychology to clinic

Course Content

Characteristics of personality structure according to developmental periods, self development, developmental aspects of psychological problems of children and adolescents, developmental crises, contributions of developmental psychology to clinic.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	Knows the characteristics of personality structure and self development according to developmental periods.
2.	Explain the developmental aspects of psychological problems in children and adolescents.
3.	Distinguishes developmental crises in children.
4.	Becomes aware of the contributions of developmental psychology to the clinic.
5.	Distinguish developmental crises in adolescents.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Wnar, C., Kerig, P. (2005). Developmental Psychopathology:From Infancy through Adolescence.
2.	Arkar, H. (2020) (Ed.). Çocukluk çağı ruhsal bozuklukları ve bilişsel davranışçı terapileri. DSM-5 odaklı. Ankara, Nobel

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Course Content and Program Introduction, Developmental Psychopathology Approach, Normal Development

Week 2 - Theoretical

Introduction to Psychopathology (Diagnosis and Classification, DSM, ICD-10 etc.)

Week 3 - Theoretical

Infancy: Developmental Outcomes of Mental Retardation

Week 4 - Theoretical

Infancy: Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Week 5 - Theoretical

From Infancy to Preschool: Insecure Attachment, Opposition-Disorder Disorder, Enuresis

Week 6 - Theoretical

Preschool: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders

Week 7 - Theoretical

Middle Childhood: Anxiety Disorder

Week 8 - Theoretical

From Middle Childhood to Adolescence: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Week 9 - Theoretical

From Middle Childhood to Adolescence: Behavioral Disorders and Development of Antisocial Behavior

Week 10 - Theoretical

Serious Disorders in Late Childhood and Adolescence: Schizophrenia

Week 11 - Theoretical

Psychopathologies in Adolescence: Eating Disorders and Substance Use

Week 12 - Theoretical

Brain Injury and Developmental Outcomes of Chronic Diseases

Week 13 - Theoretical

Risks in Family Context: Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Week 14 - Theoretical

From Late Adolescence to Young Adulthood: Personality Disorders

Week 15 - Theoretical

Psychological Evaluation, Intervention and Prevention

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	15	%4
Project	1	%35
Quiz	12	%36
Verbal Examination	1	%25

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	15	2	0	30
Assignment	1	5	2	7
Project	1	25	0	25
Quiz	12	3	0	36
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				98

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

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