GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
LIFE CYCLE AND ADAPTATION PROBLEMS/PR409A
Course Title: LIFE CYCLE AND ADAPTATION PROBLEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Şerife Işık
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  serife@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understand the life span development
Describe developmental tasks of life stages
Know terms of adjustment and maladjustment
Explain developmental crises and their characteristics in relation with developmental stages
Awareness about adjustment problems encountered in developmental stages and interventions
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Life span development and developmenal tasks
2. Week  Theories of development
3. Week  Adjustment and maladjustment
4. Week  Adjustment problems in childhood
5. Week  Adjustment problems in childhood
6. Week  Adjustment problems in adolescent
7. Week  Adjustment problems in adolescent
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Adjustment problems in youth adult
10. Week  Adjustment problems in youth adult
11. Week  Adjustment problems in middle age
12. Week  Adjustment problems in middle age
13. Week  Adjustment problems in olders
14. Week  Adjustment problems in olders
15. Week  General evaluation
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Bacanlı, H. & Terzi, Ş. (2012). Yetişkinlik ve Yaşlılık: Gelişimi ve Psikolojisi. İstanbul: Açılım Kitap. 2. Santrock, J. W. (2012). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim (Edt. Galip Yüksel), Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık 3. Onur, B. (2007) Gelişim Psikolojisi:Yetişkinlik,Yaşlılık,Ölüm.Ankara: Simge Yayınları. 4. Steinberg, L. (2007). Ergenlik (Edt. Figen Çok), Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
20
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
2
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
6
3
18
 Preparing Reports
2
2
4
 Preparing Presentation
3
3
9
 Presentation
3
3
9
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
3
12
 Final and Studying for Final
5
3
15
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
149
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.96
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Coached members of profession know the societal characteristics of country and consider the national culture and values.X
2Having the knowledge and capacity to use Turkish language in a correct and an effective way and understanding the importance of Atatürk’s principles and reforms in the historical process of Turkish nation.X
3Becoming knowledgeable and skillful at human relations and communication and using these skills at professional and daily life. Understandings the impacts of these communication skills on development, education and interpersonal relationships of individuals.X
4Learning the basic concepts and commanding of literature related with Guidance and Psychological Counseling and using these knowledge and information technologies in professional life.X
5Having enough knowledge related with life-long development (life-long development understanding, development theories, life periods, importance of individual differences in development) and following the current developments in counseling program.X
6Comprehending theoretical information about individual-social, educational and career counseling and applying these theoretical information in practice at guidance and psychological counseling services in schools.X
7Knowing the basic philosophy of psychological counseling theories, basic concepts, personal motivation, psychological counseling process, principles and techniques of psychological counseling. Becoming skilful at planning and directing psychological counseling sessions.
8Applying the principles and techniques of psychological counseling on clients who have different individual characteristics in different counseling environments (education, health, industry etc…). (counseling case management, counseling case process and reporting results)
9Having knowledge related with the theories, principles, techniques and process of group counseling, developing basic group counseling skills and applying them in different group settings.
10Knowing the basic concepts, principles and techniques, theories and measurement instruments related with vocational guidance and career counseling and applying them to different individuals in various career counseling settings.
11Knowing the ethical principles and standards of guidance and psychological counseling program and applying these ethical principles in daily and professional life.X
12Knowing the individual recognition test techniques and using them effectively during the counseling process.
13Becoming skilful at choosing or developing the appropriate psychological measurement instruments, applying them and assessing the findings.
14Knowing the principles and techniques related with social sciences and applying them to the research process and reporting results.X
15Having knowledge about individual-society relations and social psychology theories and analyzing the relationships between individuals and society in the light of these information.X
16Being knowledgeable with the adaptation problems and behavior disorders encountered in different life stages and using these information in order to conceptualize the problems of clients.X
17Knowing theories and principles and techniques related with crisis and crisis intervention and applying them in daily and professional life.
18Having information about family and marriage counseling, choosing and applying appropriate intervention methods.
19Becoming skilful at planning, preparing/developing, applying and assessing the school psychological counseling and guidance programs.
20Planning and applying psychological counseling and guidance services regarding the individuals who need special education.