Family Psychology (PSY424) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Family Psychology PSY424 Area Elective 4 0 0 4 8
Pre-requisite Course(s)
PSY102
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Demirtepe Saygılı
Course Assistants
Course Objectives This course aims to investigate family theories, family life cycle, family assessment methods and therapies.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • • Learn the basic concepts and theories about family
  • • Learn about the family life cycle
  • • Get information on family assessment
  • • Familiarize with family therapies
  • • Conduct family assessment examining basic concepts, theories and family life cycle, write a report, and present the findings
Course Content Family theories, family life cycle, family assessment, and family therapy.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The development of the concept of family Related Book Chapters
2 Self, family, and culture Related Book Chapters
3 Family systems approach Related Book Chapters
4 Family theories Related Book Chapters
5 Family life cycle and change processes in family life Related Book Chapters
6 Marriage and couple relationships Related Book Chapters
7 Parenting Related Book Chapters
8 Divorce, remarriage Related Book Chapters
9 Assessment of family Related Book Chapters
10 Family therapy Related Book Chapters
11 Family therapy Related Book Chapters
12 Special topics Related Book Chapters
13 Project Presentations
14 Project Presentations
15 Final Exam Review of Topics
16 Final Exam Review of Topics

Sources

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have a comprehensive understanding of basic psychological perspectives and to examine the mental, affective, and behavioral processes of human beings within a scientific discipline X
2 Have a knowledge about the historical and philosophical developments, basic concepts, applications and schools of science of psychology as well as the subfields of psychology such as clinical, experimental, social, developmental, industrial, health, traffic and educational psychology X
3 Gain skills in identifying, describing, formulating, and solving the problems related to basic mental, emotional, and behavioral problems of human beings X
4 Develop new ideas through analytical, critical, and creative point of view by using abstract concepts and to gain skills in evaluating different psychological phenomena X
5 Gain knowledge and skills in transforming his/her theoretical knowledge into practice in different fields of psychology X
6 Have skills in accessing knowledge and using resources X
7 Have knowledge about basic principles of psychological assessment along with various quantitative, qualitative, and experimental research methods, to have skills in designing and conducting research by using these methods, and analyzing, reporting, and presenting research data X
8 Have awareness of interpersonal sensitivity, societal processes and problems X
9 Have efficient written and oral communication skills in Turkish and English X
10 Gain skills in following the developments in the field of expertise and renewing himself/herself with an awareness of life-span learning X
11 Have professional and ethical responsibility, knowledge, and awareness X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 4 64
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 40 40
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 20 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 202