Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pycho-Social Aspect of Ageing
Course Code: YSB622
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

To provide students with an overview of the psychological and social aspects of the elderly.

Course Content

The students will be informed about the definition of old age, theories of aging, psychological and social characteristics of elderly individuals, retirement, and the approach of society to the elderly.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the psychological and social characteristics and differences of old age.
2.Recognize the approach of the society to the elderly and its effects on the elderly
3.Design psycho-social support program that can be applied in old age.
4.Knows the issues to receive psychological support
5.defines social support
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yaşlanma(ma)ya Multidisipliner Yaklaşım. (2023). (n.p.): Akademisyen Kitabevi.
2.Johnson, M. J., & Fertel, H. (2023). Elder Abuse. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing.
3.Cordes, T., Bischoff, L. L., Schoene, D., Schott, N., Voelcker-Rehage, C., Meixner, C., Appelles, L. M., Bebenek, M., Berwinkel, A., Hildebrand, C., Jöllenbeck, T., Johnen, B., Kemmler, W., Klotzbier, T., Korbus, H., Rudisch, J., Vogt, L., Weigelt, M., Wittelsberger, R., Zwingmann, K., … Wollesen, B. (2019). A multicomponent exercise intervention to improve physical functioning, cognition and psychosocial well-being in elderly nursing home residents: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial in the PROCARE (prevention and occupational health in long-term care) project. BMC geriatrics, 19(1), 369. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1386-6
4.Gómez-Soria, I., Iguacel, I., Cuenca-Zaldívar, J. N., Aguilar-Latorre, A., Peralta-Marrupe, P., Latorre, E., & Calatayud, E. (2023). Cognitive stimulation and psychosocial results in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, 115, 105114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2023.105114
5.Ghimire, K., & Dahal, R. (2023). Geriatric Care Special Needs Assessment. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing.
6.Assariparambil, A. R., Noronha, J. A., Kamath, A., Adhikari, P., Nayak, B. S., Shankar, R., & George, A. (2021). Depression among older adults: a systematic review of South Asian countries. Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society, 21(2), 201–219. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12644
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Pycho-social Aspect of Ageing
Week 2 - Theoretical
Psycho-social Theories of Aging
Week 3 - Theoretical
The place of the elderly in society
Week 4 - Theoretical
Psychological dimension of old age
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social dimension of old age
Week 6 - Theoretical
Psychosocial impact of chronic diseases
Week 7 - Theoretical
Elderly abuse
Week 8 - Theoretical
Elderly abuse (midterm exam)
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Pycho-social Aspect of Ageing
Week 10 - Theoretical
Elderly people in need of care and psychosocial support
Week 11 - Theoretical
Psychosocial policies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Structuring psychosocial support
Week 13 - Theoretical
occupational therapy
Week 14 - Theoretical
reintegrating the elderly into society
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%15
Assignment1%20
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Presentation 115015
Quiz1516
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
OÇ-2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
2
1
1
3
3
4
2
OÇ-5
2
2
3
5
5
5
1
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026