Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
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Related Preparation |
Further Study |
| 1) |
History of Psychopharmacology |
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| 2) |
Introduction to Psychopharmacology |
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| 3) |
The Basic Principles of Psychopharmacology |
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| 4) |
Aminoacids -Types ve Their Usage in Pharmacotherapy- |
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| 5) |
Depression in Psychopharmacotherapy |
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| 6) |
Antipsychotics Drugs -Area of Usage, Types, Side Effects- |
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| 7) |
Anxiolytic and Sedative Hypnotic Drugs |
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| 8) |
Midterm Exam |
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| 9) |
Psychopharmacology for OCD, Panic Disorder and Phobic Disorders |
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| 10) |
Psychotropic Drugs for Specific Age Groups, in Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding |
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| 11) |
Gender-Specific Psychopharmacology and
Psychopharmacology Related to Sexual Function |
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| 12) |
Psychopharmacotherapy in Alcohol and Substance Use Disorder |
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| 13) |
General Overview |
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| 14) |
Final Exam |
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(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Contribution Level (from 1 to 5) |
1) |
Explains scientific evidence-based clinical case analysis and therapeutic practice approaches at an expert level. |
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1.1 Distinguishes the signs and symptoms of psychological problems. |
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1.2 Recognizes the current theories explaining the factors responsible for the development and maintenance of psychological problems. |
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1.3 Recognizes scientific evidence-based psychotherapies and their theoretical backgrounds. |
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1.4 Uses scientific evidence-based psychotherapies' formulation approaches to conceptualize clients' psychological problems and chooses methods that can provide treatment in this direction. |
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1.5 Has knowledge of the theoretical background, mechanisms of action and scientific evidence of methods that will improve clinical problems. |
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1.6 Comprehends the implications of this approach for the individual, social, economic and health system. |
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Has the ability to transform theoretical knowledge into clinical practice. |
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2.1 Has the ability to analyze the theoretical knowledge that explains psychological problems and guides psychotherapy practices and to evaluate its reflections in practice. |
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2.2 Makes clinical evaluation, develops case formulation, selects and applies therapy methods in line with scientific evidence-based clinical practice approach. |
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2.3 Conducts interviews by using clinical interview principles effectively. |
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2.4 Evaluates the results of clinical practices and makes decisions about the psychotherapy process and its termination. |
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Uses skills of evaluating scientific developments in the field, producing research questions, designing patterns with basic knowledge of research methodology. |
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3.1 Develops the basic skills of producing research questions and conducting research by designing patterns. |
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3.2 Uses the results of a scientific article in a practical field with the critical thinking technique and analyze the results. |
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Shares the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Clinical Psychology through written and verbal communication. |
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4.1 Presents his/her work and knowledge in scientific congresses, symposiums, etc. shares with colleagues. |
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4.2 Informs the public about psychological problems that may develop in every age group, and conveys basic coping skills to them through the media. |
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4.3 Transfers his/her knowledge and experience about psychological problems that may develop after demolition or disasters affecting large masses in the society and their treatment to social responsibility projects, and shares their suggestions with competent people. |
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5) |
Develops academic knowledge and skills in the clinical field (conducting clinical interviews and evaluations, developing case formulations, creating a treatment plan by determining therapy methods, intervening in a psychological crisis, etc.) based on scientific, ethical, cultural and social values. |
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5.1 Makes the choice of treatment in psychological problems by integrating the best scientific data in the literature with clinical expertise, taking into account the characteristics, preferences and culture of the client. |
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5.2 In therapy applications, it revises the therapy plan according to the response of the client and shows flexibility. |
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5.3 Predicts the future effects of the treatment methods applied to the client and arranges their applications under necessary conditions. |
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5.4 In accordance with the multidisciplinary structure of the field of Clinical Psychology, he/she consults the relevant fields when necessary, and develops the treatment plan based on the responses he/she receives. |
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Understands that learning will not be limited to the university education process, and adopts the principle of lifelong learning. |
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6.2 Integrates the developments in treatment methods into his/her practices by following national and international publications related to the field of Clinical Psychology. |
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6.6 Evaluates the theoretical knowledge learned in the field of Clinical Psychology and its reflections in practice with a critical view. |
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Takes initiative, applies, and solves problems independently in different situations encountered in clinical work. Seeks supervision if necessary. |
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7.1 Takes responsibility to solve the problem when there are problems in his/her work in the field of clinical psychology. |
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7.2 While carrying out teamwork in the field of Clinical Psychology, he/she values the team spirit and takes the responsibility of leadership if necessary. |
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