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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3PSYF232ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY5+0+051002.10.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program PSYCHOLOGY
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The main objective is to introduce students to key current and historical issues in abnormal psychology. Specifically, the aims are that students should develop their understanding of psychological disorders, their causes, and current evidence-based interventions. The students will also develop core skills of written and oral communication, as well as process skills of teamwork, problem-solving, ethical sensitivity, and empathy.
to raise awareness of how abnormal behaviours are classified and diagnosed
Course Content This course provides students with knowledge of the current developments in the diagnosis, epidemiology, etiology, and evidence-based treatment of psychological disorders. Topics include definition of abnormal, historical perspectives in psychopathology, current paradigms, and a selection of common mental health issues such as mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, trauma related disorders, dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, eating disorders, sexual disorders, later life and neurocognitive disorders, and personality disorders
Course Methods and Techniques • Lectures on topics in abnormal psychology.
• Class activities and discussions.
• Recommended readings on topics relating to abnormal psychology.
• Active learning activities
• Assignments
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( PSYC101 ) and ( PSYC102 ) and ( PSYC103 ) and ( PSYC104 )
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Öznur Öncül Demir https://avesis.agu.edu.tr/researcher oznur.oncul@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
Levy, K. N., Kelly, K. M. & Ray, W. J. (2017). Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology. Sage Publications
Tuna, E. & Öncül-Demir, Ö. (2022). DSM-5’e Göre Anormal Psikoloji. Nobel Yayınları
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596
Oltmanns, T. F. & Martin, M. T. (2019). Case Studies in Abnormal Psychology. (11th Ed.). Wiley
Course Notes Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons

Course Category
Social Sciences %50
Health %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 2 % 50
Ödev 5 % 20
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Tartışma 5 2 10
Ev Ödevi 5 2 10
Okuma 14 3 42
İnceleme 14 4 56
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 5 70
Der Dışı Final Sınavı 1 40 40
Ders Dışı Ara Sınav 2 35 70
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 10 298

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Define abnormal behavior and explain how it is conceived throughout history
2 Demonstrate knowledge of a range of clinical disorders, their diagnosis, causes, and treatment
3 Discuss topics in abnormal psychology using empirical evidence
4 Summarize key arguments of the existing contemporary, historical, and global issues in abnormal psychology

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction None Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
2 Historical overview Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
3 Current paradigms in psychopathology Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
4 Mood disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
5 Anxiety disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
6 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
7 Traumatic Stress Disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
8 Spring break None .
9 Active learning week None .
10 Dissociative & Somatic Symptom Disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
11 Schizophrenia Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
12 Substance Use Disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
13 Eating Disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
14 Sexual Disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons
15 Personality Disorders Reading Kring, A. M., & Johnson, S. L. (2019). Abnormal Psychology: The Science and Treatment of Psychological Disorders. (14th Ed.). Wiley & Sons

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 5 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 2 3 4
C1 5 5 4 3 4 3 2 1 4 1 5 5
C2 5 5 3 4 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 5
C3 5 5 3 5 4 2 5 3 3 3 2 4
C4 5 5 3 4 3 2 5 3 5 2 2 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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