ECTS - Psychology of Addictions
Psychology of Addictions (PSY528) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Psychology of Addictions | PSY528 | Area Elective | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Social Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce the students with the causes of addiction, a variety of assessment strategies, and different approaches to treatment. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Causes and treatment of different addictions, biological and psychological approches, coping mechnanisms, and intervention strategies. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | Introduction | |
| 3 | Etiology | Related articles |
| 4 | Biological Underpinnings & Motivational Theories of Addiction | Related articles |
| 5 | Overview of Addictions Treatment & Treatment Seeking | Related articles |
| 6 | Clinical Assessment – Part I | Related articles |
| 7 | Clinical Assessment – Part II | Related articles |
| 8 | Natural Recovery & Challenges | Related articles |
| 9 | Group Treatment | Related articles |
| 10 | Treating Comorbid Psychopathology | Related articles |
| 11 | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy | Related articles |
| 12 | Motivational Interviewing | Related articles |
| 13 | Contingency Management | Related articles |
| 14 | Relapse Prevention | Related articles |
| 15 | Addiction Treatment Challenges | Related articles |
| 16 | Harm Reduction | Related articles |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Miller, W.R., & Rollnick, S. (2012). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (3rd Edition). New York: Guilford Press. |
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| 2. Miller, W.R., Forcehimes, A.A., & Zweben, A. (2019). Treating addiction: A guide for professionals (2nd Edition). New York: Guilford Press. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 20 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 |
| Project | 4 | 75 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | Knowledge of theories and empirical data on the professional relationship, such as: Interpersonal relationships, power relationships, boundary issues, therapeutic alliance and more specific knowledge of the fluctuations of the therapeutic/professional relationship as a function of intervention setting. | X | ||||
| 2 | Knowledge of self, such as motivation, resources, values, personal biases and others; macro (work, national norms) and micro (family, gender differences) environment in which the person functions. | X | ||||
| 3 | Acquiring skills of effective communication, establishment and maintenance of rapport, establishment and maintenance of trust and respect in the professional relationship. | X | ||||
| 4 | Accepting obligations, being sensitive to others, and conducting the self in an ethical manner while working with other professionals. | X | ||||
| 5 | Knowledge and skills of assessment and evaluation such as assessment methods, knowledge of populations served in a cultural context, human development and diagnosis along with necessary skills such as collection and processing data, formulation of hypotheses and making a diagnosis when appropriate, report writing and formulation of an action plan. | X | ||||
| 6 | The learning of an array of varied interventions with individuals and systems such as couples, families, groups and organizations, selecting and applying appropriate intervention methods. | X | ||||
| 7 | Analyzing the information by utilizing critical reasoning skills, developing a conceptual framework towards solution of a critical problem, and communicating this to the client. | X | ||||
| 8 | Sufficient skills in the conduct of research to be able to develop and carry out projects in a professional context and, in certain cases, in an academic context. Applications of various research approaches to social systems. | X | ||||
| 9 | Has knowledge of ethical principles and skills of ethical decision-making process, proactive identification of potential ethical dilemmas and resolution of ethical dilemmas. | X | ||||
| 10 | Learning to be a receptive supervisee such as open to supervision, well prepared, able to use time efficiently, aware of limits, and ability to link learning approaches to specific evaluation criteria. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 6 | 24 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 198 | ||