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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
01871405 Clinical Problem Solving İn Child Development 4 Autumn 7 2+0+0 3 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, örnek olay incelemesi
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor(s) Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
Bu dersin amacı, öğrencileri çocuklarla ve ergenlerle, iyi yapılandırılmış ve kapsamlı görüşmeler gerçekleştirme konusunda hazırlamaktır. Bu ders, çocuklarla ve ergenlerle klinik değerlendirme bağlamında kuramsal ve uygulamaya dönük bilgi ve becerileri kapsayacaktır. Özellikle, öğrenciler, yapılandırılmış ya da yapılandırılmamış görüşme tekniklerini kullanarak, ilk psikoterapi görüşmesi, davranışsal görüşmeler ya da gözlemler ve tanısal görüşmeler gibi farklı amaçlar için gerçekleştirilen görüşmelere ilişkin becerilerini geliştireceklerdir.
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to prepare students to conduct well-informed and comprehensive interviews with children and adolescents. This course will cover theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the context of clinical interviewing with children and adolescents. Specifically, students will build basic interview skills in interviewing for different purposes, such as initial psychotherapy sessions, behavioral interviews or observations, and diagnostic interviews, using structured or unstructured interview techniques.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 All children and adolescents aged 0-18 have the necessary level of up-to-date, theoretical and practical knowledge about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. 3
P2 Based on his institutional and practical knowledge in the field of child development, he has the ability to evaluate the development of typical and atypical children with different methods and tools, develop different solutions with evidence-based approaches to problem situations, and develop support programmes, provide family counselling and inform society. 4
P3 Using advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he conducts individual and group work independently, takes responsibility for interdisciplinary work and performs his task effectively. 2
P8 Following national and international developments in child development, he strives to improve himself individually and professionally, assesses the knowledge gained from a critical perspective, and generates innovative ideas using qualitative and quantitative data. 1
P9 They acquire knowledge and practical competence in the development of different methods, techniques, materials and programmes related to child development and compare and interpret the accuracy, reliability and validity of their achievements. 1
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. P.1.1 1,6
O2 Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. P.1.2 1,6
O3 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. P.1.4 1,6
O4 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. P.1.5 1,6
O5 It evaluates the developmental processes of children and adolescents in all areas using different methods and techniques. P.1.6 1,6
O6 She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. P.2.1 1,6
O7 She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. P.2.2 1,6
O8 She/he compares the developmental characteristics of children with typical and atypical development. P.2.4 1,6
O9 Outcomes the processes of developmental evaluation. P.2.5 6
O10 Integrate the principles and practices into the information processes of children, families and the community P.2.6 6
O11 She/He conducts individual and group work. P.3.1 6
O12 Remember advanced knowledge in child development. P.3.4 1,6
O13 Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view P.8.1 6
O14 Develops hypotheses using qualitative and quantitative data on child development. (Assessment) Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development (Understanding) Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective (Creation) Classify qualitative and quantitative data. P.8.3 1,6
O15 Recalls the knowledge and practices related to different methods, techniques, materials and program development related to child development. P.9.1 1,6
O16 Selects valid and reliable information, materials, methods, techniques and practices in line with the gains and application competencies acquired in professional studies. P.9.5 1,6
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Issues and Concepts in Child and Adolescent Interview
2 The Role Of Interview in Clinical Assessment
3 Developmental Perspective of Clinical Interview
4 Family Interviews in Clinical Interview
5 Teacher Interviews in Clinical Interview with Children and Adolescents
6 Family and Peer Relationships in a Clinical Interview
7 Midterm
8 Emotion, Thought and Awareness in Clinical Interview
9 School Based Risk Assessment
10 School Based Risk Assessment
11 Interpretation of Clinical Interview Findings
12 Interpretation of Clinical Interview Findings
13 Interpretation of Clinical Interview Findings
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources McConaughy, S. H. (2013). Clinical interviews for children and adolescents: Assesment to intervention. New York: The Guilford Press.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 1 10 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 12 2 24
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 12 8 96
Midterms 1 10 10
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 10 10
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 150
Total Work Load / 30 5
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P3 P8 P9
O1 Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. 5 - - - -
O2 Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. 5 - - - -
O3 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. 4 - - - -
O4 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. 5 - - - -
O5 It evaluates the developmental processes of children and adolescents in all areas using different methods and techniques. 5 - - - -
O6 She/he ranks children's developmental evaluation scores. - 5 - - -
O7 She/He interprets the developmental problems of children with typical and atypical development with evidence-based approaches. - 5 - - -
O8 She/he compares the developmental characteristics of children with typical and atypical development. - 5 - - -
O9 Outcomes the processes of developmental evaluation. - 5 - - -
O10 Integrate the principles and practices into the information processes of children, families and the community - 5 - - -
O11 She/He conducts individual and group work. - - 4 - -
O12 Remember advanced knowledge in child development. - - 5 - -
O13 Transfers the information about child development with a critical point of view - - - 4 -
O14 Develops hypotheses using qualitative and quantitative data on child development. (Assessment) Discusses information on national and international developments related to child development (Understanding) Proposes innovative ideas with a critical perspective (Creation) Classify qualitative and quantitative data. - - - 3 -
O15 Recalls the knowledge and practices related to different methods, techniques, materials and program development related to child development. - - - - 3
O16 Selects valid and reliable information, materials, methods, techniques and practices in line with the gains and application competencies acquired in professional studies. - - - - 3