EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY
COURSE OUTLINE
SPRING 2013-PSYC341
COURSE CODE
PSYC 377
COURSE LEVEL
Third Year
COURSE TITLE
Mental Health Policy and Research
COURSE TYPE
Area Core (Psychology)
LECTURER(S)
Dr. Mevhibe B. Hocaoglu
Office: AS311 Office phone: 630 1823
Office Hours: Thursdays 12.30-13.20
E-mail: mevhibe.hocaoglu@emu.edu.tr
CREDIT VALUE
3
PREREQUISITES
None
COREQUISITES
None
DURATION OF COURSE
One Semester
ECTS VALUE
SEMESTER OFFERED
Spring 2013
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AIMS
This course introduces students to issues in mental health. The focus of this course is mental health, its scope, impact,
community response, clinical treatment, and prevention in the context of public health. Mental health issues such as
definitions of mental disorders, the epidemiology of mental illness, case management, community treatment, mental
health research, and questions of policy are analysed and discussed in detail. Furthermore, the global burden of
mental health and behavioural disorders are explored.
GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES (COMPETENCES)
Students who successfully complete this course are able to:
- Gain knowledge about contemporary issues in mental health
- Understand the scope, impact of mental health problems
- Learn about community response, clinical treatment, and prevention utilized in mental health services
- Describe mental disorders,
- Understand the epidemiology of mental illness
- Define case management
- Learn about community treatment
- Evaluate mental health research
- Critically analyze mental health policy
- Become aware of the global burden of mental health and behavioural disorders
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER COURSES
Some topics of this course may overlap with Psychopathology . There are no prerequisites for this course.
LEARNING / TEACHING METHOD
The teaching method for this course includes formal lectures. In addition, in-class discussions, group work, and
assignments/reports are used as the learning tools.
ASSIGNMENTS
Please see Content and Schedule section below.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Mid-term: 30%
Final Exam: 40%
Assignment: 30%
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is required. Students who attend less than 80% of classes, and whose submission of required work and
attendance at examinations is minimal may receive an NG grade. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each
class hour.
TEXTBOOK
Class Notes including excerpts from different sources is available at the Bookstore.
EXTENDED READING LIST
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Further reading materials will be assigned during the semester. Exams cover these additional readings as well as the
textbook material and any hand-outs distributed in class.
TENATATIVE CONTENT & SCHEDULE
Lectures: Tuesdays 12.30-13.20 and Wednesdays 08.30-10.20
Office Hours: Thursdays 10.30-11.20
Week
Date
Topic
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Feb 24-28
Pursing Wellness Through Mental Health Systems Reform
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March 3-7
Evidence-based Mental Health
3
March 10-14
Mental Health Theory
4
March 17-21
Special Populations: Women
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March 24-28
Special Populations: Children and Families
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April 7-10
Revision
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April 11-22
MID-TERM EXAMS
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April 11-22
MID-TERM EXAMS
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April 24-25
Mental Health Policy and Practice Across Europe: an
overview
10
April 28-May 2
Special Populations: Mental Health of Asylum Seekers and
Refugees
11
May 5-9
Identification and Management of Prisoners with Severe
Psychiatric Illness
12
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May 12-16
May 20-23
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May 26-30
Carers of People with Mental Health Disorders
Mental Disorders in Elderly - Issues
Global Perspective on Mental Health Policy and Service
Development Issues: the WHO angle
15
June 2-5
Revision
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June 9-24
FINAL EXAMS
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June 9-24
FINAL EXAMS
* Reading Pack available at bookstore photocopy room
Reading*
First Part: 3-24
First Part: 87-109
First Part: 265-282
First Part: 283-310
Second Part 1-14
Second Part: 356-373
Article
Available
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Opencourseware
in
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Second Part: 374-396
Article
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Second Part: 426-440
PLAGIARISM
This is intentionally failing to give credit to sources used in writing regardless of whether they are published or
unpublished. Plagiarism (which also includes any kind of cheating in exams) is a disciplinary offence and will be dealt
with accordingly.
MAKE-UP POLICY
There will be no make-ups for any of the laboratory work. There will be a make-up exam within a few days after the
final exam, for people who missed either the midterm exam or the final exam with legitimate and documented
excuses. Documentation should be provided to the Psychology Department Administration within 3 days of the
scheduled exam that is missed, in order to be able to take the cumulative make-up exam. It is students’ responsibility
to check with the Psychology department for the make-up schedule.
CLASSROOM POLICIES
Cell phones must be turned off during lectures. Audio and video recordings of lectures are not permitted. In addition,
departmental classroom policies are followed. Students are responsible for complying with these rules. All requests
for grade re-evaluations on exams, quizzes and class assignments must be made within three days of grade
notification. There are no re-evaluations of previous work (i.e., exams, quizzes or class assignments) after final point
calculations are posted at the end of the semester. Final grades are assigned solely based on points earned during the
semester. Please make sure to read the complete set of classroom policies described in the Departmental Catalogue
on the Psychology Departmental Website: http://brahms.emu.edu.tr/psychology
OFFICE HOURS
In addition to the 1 office hour assigned for this course, students may also make appointments via e-mail.
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