PSİ420


Course Title Course Code Program Level
Ethical Practices in Psychology PSİ420 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
08
(Spring)
42 83 125 3 5

Teaching Staff Doç. Dr. Meltem ANAFARTA-ŞENDAĞ
Language of Instruction Türkçe (Turkish)
Type Of Course Compulsory
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite for this course.
Recommended Optional Programme Component
Course Objectives Introducing the principles of psychology professional ethics within the scope of general and special fields; explaining ethical decision-making processes with a scientific perspective in the face of ethical dilemmas
Course Content In this course, students are introduced to concepts of ethics and moral, ethical decision-making processes, the history of the development of ethical codes in psychology, basic ethical codes in psychology, Turkish Psychological Association Ethics Code and ethical principles regarding special areas.
Learning Outcomes (LO) The students who attend the course and are successful at the end of semester will acquire the followings; 1- Defines the concept pf professional ethics, 2- Identifies the ethics code of the Turkish Psychological Association, 3- Adopts ethical principles of psychology profession, 4- Identifies ethical dilemmas and violations, 5- Applies ethical decision making processes to the problems
Mode of Delivery Face to face
Course Outline
Week Topics
1. Week Introduction to Ethics and History of Ethics
2. Week Basic ethical principles: Competency and adequacy, responsibility
3. Week Basic ethical principles: Beneficence and maleficence, integrity
4. Week Basic ethical principles: Respect for people’s rights and non-discrimination
5. Week Ethical principles regarding academic writings
6. Week Ethical principles regarding scientific research
7. Week MID-TERM
8. Week Ethical principles regarding psychological assessment
9. Week Ethical principles regarding clinical psychology and psychotherapy
10. Week Ethical principles regarding forensic psychology
11. Week Ethical principles regarding school psychology
12. Week Ethical decision making process
13. Week Class discussion: Ethical principles and dilemmas in digital era
14. Week Regulations and process of ethical committee of Turkish Psychological Association
Assessment
  Percentage(%)
Mid-term (%) 40
Quizes (%)
Homeworks/Term papers (%) 10
Practice (%)
Labs (%)
Projects/Field Work (%)
Seminars/Workshops (%)
Final (%) 50
Other (%)
Total(%) 100
Course Book (s) and/or References • Nagy, T. F. (2019). Psikologlar için temel meslek etiği: temel konuları anlamak ve üstesinden gelmek için bir elkitabı. (İ. Dağ, H. Gündüz, Çev.) Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (Orijinal çalışma basım tarihi 2011) • Knapp, S.J. & Vande Creek, L.D. (2010). Psikologlar İçin Pratik Etik: Pozitif Yaklaşım. Çev.: M. Yılmaz, T.F. Karahan, S.B. Çelik, M.E. Sardoğan. (Orijinali, APA, 2006) Ankara: Mentis Yayıncılık. • Pope, K.S. & Vasquez, M.J.T. (2016). Psikoterapi ve Danışmanlıkta Etik: Uygulama için bir Kılavuz, 4. Baskı. Çeviri Editörleri: Mehin Akhun, Yeşim Korkut, İhsan Dağ, Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları, No: 44. • Türk Psikologlar Derneği Etik Yönetmeliği (2004) • Türk Psikologlar Derneği Etik Süreç Yönetmeliği (2013)
Work Placement(s) There is no internship for this course.
The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO)

 

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LO1

3

1

1

4

4

1

3

1

1

1

1

4

5

LO2

3

1

1

3

1

1

3

1

1

1

4

4

3

LO3

1

1

4

1

1

1

3

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1

1

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5

4

LO4

4

3

5

2

1

1

2

4

1

1

3

5

3

LO5

1

1

5

1

2

1

4

5

1

1

4

5

4

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