ECTS - Health Psychology
Health Psychology (PSY419) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Health Psychology | PSY419 | General Elective | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| PSY102 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course will introduce health psychology, which is concerned with the effects of behavioral, psychological and social factors on health and illness. Students will be provided with an overview of the current issues in health psychology; descriptions and psychosocial interventions of stress, pain and chronic illnesses; and health behaviors (such as smoking and exercising). |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The effects of behavioral, psychological and social factors on health and illness, descriptions and psychosocial interventions of stress, pain and chronic illnesses, and health behaviors such as smoking and exercising |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introducing Health Psychology | Assigned Reading: Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Conducting Health Research | Assigned Reading: Chapter 1 |
| 3 | Seeking Health Care | Assigned Reading: Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Adhering to Medical Advice | Assigned Reading: Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Defining, Measuring and Managing Stress | Assigned Reading: Chapter 5 |
| 6 | Understanding Stress and Disease | Assigned Reading: Chapter 6 |
| 7 | Understanding and Managing Pain | Assigned Reading: Chapter 7 |
| 8 | Considering Alternative Approaches | Assigned Reading: Chapter 8 |
| 9 | Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease | Assigned Reading: Chapter 9 |
| 10 | Behavioral Factors in Cancer | Assigned Reading: Chapter 10 |
| 11 | Living with Chronic Illness | Assigned Reading: Chapter 11 |
| 12 | Smoking Tobacco, Using Alcohol and Other Drugs | Assigned Reading: Chapter 12, Chapter 13 |
| 13 | Eating and Weight, Exercising | Assigned Reading: Chapter 14,15 |
| 14 | Project Presentations | |
| 15 | Review of the topics | |
| 16 | Final exam period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Brannon, L. & Feist, J. (2009). Health Psychology: An Introduction to Behavior and Health (7th Ed.). Wadsworth. |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 25 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | Has the necessary current information to meet individual, family and community health needs in an individual and holistic approach in the direction of the nursing process. | |||||
| 2 | Has knowledgeable and capable of evaluating the validity, validity and reliability of scientific knowledge. | |||||
| 3 | Has the skills to perform nursing care using theoretical, evidence-based and practical knowledge to maintain, develop and treat illnesses. | |||||
| 4 | Demonstrates nursing care in the direction of scientific research, evidence, developing technology and current health policies. | |||||
| 5 | Respects human rights and dignity in nursing education, practices, research and management. | |||||
| 6 | Carries out nursing practices in accordance with legislation, professional values, standards and ethical principle. | |||||
| 7 | Uses critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills in the nursing care process. | |||||
| 8 | Continues self management activities as an individual and a team member within the scope of its managerial role. | |||||
| 9 | Takes part in researches, projects and events in the association with the health team and the other disciplines with a sense of social responsibility | |||||
| 10 | Uses English in a way that can comprehend literature, communicate effectively in written and verbal manner. | |||||
| 11 | Leads to innovation and changing with adopting the philosophy of lifelong learning for personal and professional development. | |||||
| 12 | Become a model to professional colleagues and communities by acting in accordance with professional ethics principles and values. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 42 | 42 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 200 | ||