PSY304 – PSYCHOPATHOLOGY: ADULT
Semester
6
Teaching Staff
Theory/
Lectures
42
TEaching and Learning Methods
Practical Lab. Projects/
Seminar/
Activity
Work Field Work workshops
30
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Others*
Total
58
130
Credits
ECTS
Credits
Credits
3
5
Ass. Prof. Meltem ANAFARTA ŞENDAĞ
Ders Dili
Turkish
Compulsory or
Elective
Compulsory
Prerequisites No prerequisites
Introduction of adulthood psychopathologies based of DSM – IV classification and discussion of these
Description
classifications in terms of current psychopathology paradigms. Discussion of the vulnerability, triggering and
maintenance factors of each classification of adulthood psychopathology.
Current adult psychopathology paradigms and classification systems are discussed in this course. Additionally,
Objectives
anxiety, mood, somatoform, psychophysiological, sexual, eating, schizophrenic, and persoanlity disorders are
introduced based on psychopathology classification of DSM – IV.
Students completed this course are expected to be familiarized with adult psychopathology and the
Learning
classification system so that they would be able to contribute to clinical team work for diagnostic process.
Outcomes
Furthermore, students are expected to develop an understanding of how any psychopathology could develop
and progress in specific cases.
Course Outline WEEK
SUBJECTS
01 Historical and scientific considerations
02 Current paradigms in psychopathology
03 Classification and diagnosis
04 Research methods in the study of abnormal behavior
05 Anxiety disorders
06 Mood disorders
07 Eating disorders
08 Eating disorders
09 Somatoform and dissociative disorders
10 Psychophysiological disorders
11 Sexual disorders: Gender identity disorders and paraphilias
12 Schizophrenia
13 Substance related disorders
14 Personality disorders
Assessment
Mark (X) if
present
X
Percentage
(%)
10
X
10
Seminars/Workshops
X
20
Finals
X
60
Mid-Terms
Quizes
Homeworks/ Term papers
Applications
Lab Works
Projects/ Field Work
Others (Attendance, library works, vb.)
References
Davison, G.C. & Neale, J.M.(2004). (7th Ed.) Abnormal Psychology. John Wiley & Sons: New York
* Homeworks, field trips, library research, internet applications, extracurricular activities/ readings, etc.