PSİ439


Course Title Course Code Program Level
Aggression in Childhood and Adolecence PSİ439 Psychology B.A. / B.Sc.

Course Term
(Course Semester)
Teaching and Learning Methods
Credits
Theory Practice Lab Projects/Field Work Seminars/Workshops Other Total Credits ECTS Credits
07
(Fall)
42 50 33 125 3 5

Teaching Staff Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Funda KUTLU
Language of Instruction İngilizce (English)
Type Of Course Elective
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites for the course
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to study the nature and characteristics of aggressive behaviours during childhood and adolescence.
Course Content In this course, theoretical and methodological approaches to aggressive behaviour are introduces. In addition, the characteristics of aggressive behaviours in children and adolescents, the characteristics of aggressive and victim children and adolescents, social determinants of aggression and anti-aggression programs to reduce aggressive behaviours are also discussed in this course.
Learning Outcomes (LO) The students who completed the course and were successful will acquire the following achievements ; 1- Recognize the concepts related to aggression, 2- Explain the biological and environmental factors on aggressive behaviours, 3- Distinguish the diagnostic criteria of conduct disorder in childhood and adolescence, 4- Apply the acquired theoretical and methodological knowledge to develop a preventive/interfering program 5- Design an intervention program for aggressive behaviours in children and adolescence
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Introduction of the course and context
2. Week A movie session related to aggression in the childhood and adolescence
3. Week Describing aggression, aggression types and measurement methods
4. Week Theoretical Perspectives : Ethological and Drive theories
5. Week Theoretical Perspectives : Social-learning and Ecological theories
6. Week Aggressive behaviours in different context (Biological Context)
7. Week Aggressive behaviours in different context (Ecological Context)
8. Week Mid-term Exam
9. Week Peer bullying
10. Week Cyber bullying
11. Week The role of Media
12. Week Preventive and interventive Programmes
13. Week Preventive and interventive Programmes
14. Week An overview
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 30
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Practice (%)
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Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%) 20
Final (%) 40
Other (%) 10
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References - Smith, P. K. & O’Higgins Norman, J. (2021). The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Bullying : A Comprehensive and International Review of Research and Intervention. New York: John Wiley & Sons - Berkowitz, L. (1993). Aggression: It’s causes, consequences and control. New York: McGraw-Hill Inc. - Geen, R.G. & Donnerstein, E. (1998). Human aggression. London: Academic press. - Durkin, K. (1995). Developmental Social Psychology: From infancy to old ages (pp. 391-426). London: Blackwell. - Olweus, D. (1993). Bullying at school. Oxford: Blackwell. - Bartol, C. R. & Bartol, A. M. (2005). Criminal behavior: A psychological approach (7th. Ed.) New Jersey: Pearson.
Work Placement(s) There is no internship for this course.
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