SELECTED TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Description

The course introduces and discusses new developments and current trends in developmental psychology. It is an elective course of developmental psychology so in this course mainly important and crucial topics in developmental psychology are discussed based on the results of recent research studies and findings presented in the journal articles. Developmental psychology has an important research ground, however students who are interested in getting higher education in developmental psychology would find this elective course effective, since this elective course has a great focus on recent research studies within the field. Analysis of articles and following the recent research studies will provide a critical thinking ability to the students.

SELECTED TOPICS IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Döllenme ile başlayan ve ölümle sonlanan gelişim sürecinin devamlılığını genişletmek ( 3)
2. 02 Aynı zamanda hayatımız boyunca hem genetiğimizden hem de çevremizden etkilenerek gelişimimizi sürdürdüğümüzü ayrıntıyla açıklamak. (4)
3. 03 Fiziksel büyümede, zihinsel becerilerde, duygusal yansıtmada ve sosyal davranıştaki belirgin değişiklikleri açıklamak. (4)

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Package of most recent publications in developmental psychology

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 To discuss (5) what fundamental issues of development scholars addressed throughout history. SOLO 5
2. L02 To describe (3) the main theories of human development. SOLO 3
3. L03 To identify (2) the basic forces in the biopsychosocial framework. SOLO 2
4. L04 To identify (2) the timing of these forces and their impact. SOLO 2
5. L05 To explain (4) how research on life-span development is conducted. SOLO 4
6. L06 To implement (4) ethical principles. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 to compare and criticize contemporary psychotherapy approaches
2. P02 to make specific psychotherapy techniques under supervision
3. P03 to pull together interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary studies
4. P04 to follow national and international publications and to participate scientific meetings for be informed about innovations and developments
5. P05 to conduct informing activities about Community Mental Health
6. P06 to practice all the time within the frame of profession and ethical principles of clinical psychology
7. P07 to examine psychological researches with critical point of view
8. P08 to conduct scientific research with combining clinical applications to analyze and interpret research results
9. P09 to analyze and interpret research results
10. P10 to identify, to diagnose and analyze and explain the lifelong psychological disorders
11. P11 to assess and diagnose individual basically
12. P12 to know and apply basic psychological help and intervention

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