RPDZ201

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Developmental Psychology 2 (Adulthood and Old Age) RPDZ201 Psychological Counseling and Guidance 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
03
(Fall)		 28 - - - - 60 88 2 3

Teaching Staff Prof. Dr. Mustafa KILIÇ
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Compulsory
Prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives Examining the normal developmental stages of a person from the beginning of young adulthood to the end of life and the problems that may arise in these stages.
Course Content Physical, cognitive, emotional, social, personality and moral development of young, middle and advanced adulthood periods, the problems of these periods and ways to cope with them. Various theories about these periods.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Students who successfully complete this course; 1. Knows the basic characteristics of young adulthood, middle adulthood and old age. 2. Knows the developmental tasks specific to young adulthood, middle adulthood and old age.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Transition to Adulthood
2. Week Basic Characteristics of Young Adulthood
3. Week Developmental Tasks Specific to Young Adulthood
4. Week Key Characteristics of Middle Adulthood
5. Week Developmental Tasks and Problems Encountered Specific to Middle Adulthood
6. Week Physical, Cognitive and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
7. Week Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Retirement and the Problems It Brings (Mid-Life Crisis/Depression)
10. Week Basic Characteristics of Old Age
11. Week Developmental Tasks Specific to Old Age
12. Week Physical, Spiritual, Social and Personality Development in Old Age
13. Week Obstacles and Opportunities in Old Age
14. Week Final Exam
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%)
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 60
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References Bacanlı, H. & Işık, Ş. (2018). Yetişkinlik ve Yaşlılık Psikolojisi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Baymur, F. (1993). Genel Psikoloji. Bilim ve Kültür Eserleri Dizisi. İstanbul: İnkılâp Kitapevi. Beauvoir, S. (1991). Olgunluk Çağı-I. Betül Onursal (Çev.) İstanbul: Payel Yayınları. Beauvoir, S. (1991). Olgunluk Çağı-II. Betül Onursal (Çev.) İstanbul: Payel Yayınları. Beauvoir, S. (1970). Yaşlılık-II. Betül Onursal (Çev.) İstanbul: Milliyet Yayın Ltd. Yayınları Çelen, N. (2007). Ergenlik ve Genç Yetişkinlik-Bir Yaşam Süreci. İstanbul: Papatya Yayıncılık Eğitim. Duben, A. (2018). Yaşlanma ve Yaşlılık: Disiplinlerarası Bakış Açıları. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Kılıç, M. (2013). Gerçek Yaşam Tadında: Gelişim Dönemleri-3. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Onur, B. (1997). Gelişim Psikolojisi-Yetişkinlik Yaşlılık Ölüm. Ankara: İmge Kitapevi. Santrock, J. (2012). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim-Gelişim Psikolojisi. Galip Yüksek (Çev. Ed.) Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. Schipper, M. ( 2010). Erkek Acı Çeker Kadının Ruhu Duymaz-Dünya Dillerinden Atasözleriyle Kadınlar. İstanbul: NTV Yayınları.
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

learning outcomes

Program Qualifications:

PQ1

PQ2

PQ3

PQ4

PQ5

PQ6

PQ7

PQ8

PQ9

PQ10

PQ11

PQ12

PQ13

PQ14

PQ15 

LO1

5

5

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

LO2

5

5

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

LO3

5

5

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

Program Qualifications:

Students graduating from our Guidance and Psychological Counseling undergraduate program;

1. Basic concepts of psychological counseling and guidance; psychological counseling theories regarding personality, development and different areas of expertise; Explains the basic principles and techniques.

2. Behavior, cognition and emotions of people and society; It provides philosophical, sociological, psychological and educational explanations.

3. Distinguishes individuals with normal and abnormal behavior or individuals with special needs.

4. Based on career development theories, decision-making models and labor market conditions, it provides services that will make it easier for individuals to know and understand themselves and make appropriate decisions during their career development process.

5. Internalizes the professional values, ethical principles, ethical codes and rules required by the field; adheres to them in his professional practice; solves ethical dilemma.

6. Applies the skills of the field in a range ranging from orientation to vocational guidance and from educational guidance to basic psychological counseling skills by adapting them to the individuals and conditions they serve.

7. Using the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in his field, he provides educational services to his stakeholders (families, teachers, etc.) and the society in the context in which he works.

8. Effective communication and psychological counseling skills; It carries out individual and group psychological counseling services by applying a scientific and evidence-based theoretical approach.

9. In addition to their professional development, they constantly improve themselves by determining their educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in line with their interests and abilities.

10. Uses test and non-test individual recognition techniques effectively; prepares guidance programs as needed; Plans, implements and evaluates personal-social, educational and vocational guidance activities.

11. By following the steps of scientific research, one can plan and carry out a research in his/her field under expert supervision, perform simple statistical analyzes and report the results.

12. Can use information and communication technologies (MS Office, SPSS, scientific databases, etc.) at basic-intermediate level that will contribute to his personal and professional quality; Can communicate in written and verbal English at B1 level.

13. Stays true to communicating sincerely with empathetic understanding, unconditional positive acceptance, in both personal and professional life; He strives towards being multicultural and self-actualizing.

14. Considering the well-being and well-being of the individual; It provides preventive mental health services at primary, secondary and tertiary prevention levels.

15. Applies guidance services such as getting to know the individual, collecting and disseminating information, placement, monitoring, orientation, research-evaluation and environmental relations in an integrated manner in the institutions where he/she works.