Information Package / Course Catalogue
Clinical Social Psychology
Course Code: KPJ620
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

The aim of this course is to enable the students of clinical psychology to learn some concepts, theoretical approaches and research findings which will help them to understand the individual in relation to the social environment by comparing individual psychology and social psychology's approach to the individual and to form an opinion on how to use them in their handling of the individual.

Course Content

Relationship between social psychology and clinical psychology; social cognitive structuring of reality, self, identity, impression creation, causal predicates, social roles, beliefs, life satisfaction, social support, happiness.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Distinguish the differences in the perspectives of social psychology and clinical psychology.
2.Uses the perspective of social and clinical psychology in dealing with the individual.
3.Knows the concepts of social cognition and uses it when dealing with the individual.
4.To be able to deal with the concept of self and related issues from a social psychological perspective.
5.Understands the social nature of emotions.
6.Comprehends the relationship between individual's attitudes on certain subjects and psychological problems.
7.Knows and explains the relationship between interpersonal relationships and mental health problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kowalski, R. M. and Leary, M. R. (2003) The Social Psychology of Emotional and Behavioral Problems: Interfaces of Social and Clinical Psychology, Psychology Press.
2.Kowalski, R. M. and Leary, M. R. (eds.) (2004) The Interface of Social and Clinical Psychology, Psychology Press.
3.Maddux, J.E. & Tangney, J.P. (eds)(2010) Social Psychological Foundations of Clinical Psychology. Guilford Publications.
4.Forgas, J.P. ve Williams, K.D. (eds.) (2003) The Social Self, Taylor and Francis, Inc.
5.Parrott G. (2001) Emotions in Social Psychology, Psychology Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Relationship between social psychology and clinical psychology
Week 2 - Theoretical
History and intersection of social-clinical psychology intersection
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social cognition
Week 4 - Theoretical
Citation processes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Self concept and related concepts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Self motives
Week 7 - Theoretical
Self-regulation and mental health
Week 8 - Theoretical
The social nature of emotions
Week 9 - Theoretical
Embarrassment, guilt, jealousy envy feelings and everyday relationships
Week 10 - Theoretical
Problems in interpersonal relations, loneliness
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social support, stress, relationship problems, mental health
Week 12 - Theoretical
Religiosity, religious orientation, spiritual beliefs and mental health
Week 13 - Theoretical
Subjective well-being, happiness
Week 14 - Theoretical
Psychotherapy as a social impact and persuasion process
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%10
Assignment2%40
Term Assignment1%20
Final Examination1%30
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment210326
Term Project113114
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026