PSİ410

Course Title Course Code Program Level
Health Psychology PSİ410 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 83 125 3 5

Teaching Staff
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Compulsory
Prerequisites No prerequisites
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives In this course, students will develop basic knowledge and awareness in the area of health psychology, and they will be able to make fully informed decisions in the future when leading their careers towards applied areas.
Course Content In this course students are introduced to the use of psychological theory and methods in the area of health; the relationship of social environment and health; intercultural studies of health; and psychological/social determinants of health behavior.
Learning Outcomes (LO) The students who attended the course and were successful at the end of semester will acquire the followings; 1-Defining basic concepts and researches of the health psychology. 2- Comrehending the macro-social environment and intercultural characteristics of health behaviors. 3- Explaining the psychological and social determinants of risky health behaviors and experiences (such as: stres, smoking, eating behavior) 4- Having knowledge of the psychological contributions to health promotion and disease prevention topics. 5- Relating the theoretical approaches and research findings of health psychology with everyday life health related experiences.
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Introduction to Health Psychology
2. Week What is Health and Illness? The Focus of Health Psychology
3. Week Health Inequalities
4. Week Models for Health Behavior Change
5. Week Addictive Behaviors
6. Week Addiction and Theories
7. Week Stress and Coping with Stress
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Stress and Illness
10. Week Pain, Pain Theories and Pain Assessment
11. Week Chronic Illnesses
12. Week Psychoneuroimmunology
13. Week The Relationship Between Healthcare Professional and Patient
14. Week Final Review Session
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 Okyayuz Ü., H., (2013), Sağlık Psikolojisi Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları, No:40 1. Basım, Eylül 2013, Ankara, Ogden, J., (2019), Sağlık Psikolojisi, Çev. Ed. Dirik, G., Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, Baştuğ, G. (2021), Sağlık Psikolojisinin Temelleri, Gülbahar Baştuğ, Editör, Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara, ss.1-22, 2021, Ogden, J. (2012). Health Psychology, 5e. McGraw Hill., Aydın, O. N. (2002). Ağrı ve ağrı mekanizmalarına güncel bakış. ADÜ Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, 3(2), 37-48., Bozo, Ö. (2007). Psikonöroimmünoloji. Kriz Dergisi, 15(3), 21-30., Yılmaz, C., & İkizer, G. (2022). Duygudurum ve anksiyete bozukluklarında psikonöroimmünolojik süreçler ve psikoterapi ile ilişkisi. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 14(1), 86-97.
Work Placement(s)
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

 

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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low    2 Low     3 Medium     4 High      5 Very High