Mental Health and Disease Nursing Thesis Master's Degree
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Mental Health and Disease Nursing Thesis Master's Degree
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Mental Health and Disease Nursing Thesis Master's Degree
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82420103 | Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing | 1 | Spring | 2 | 3+8+0 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Konu anlatımı, sunum, uygulama ve tartışmadır. |
| Mode of Delivery | Uzaktan |
| Prerequisites | Ruh Sağlığı Hemşireliğinde Modeller |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Halil İbrahim BİLKAY |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Halil İbrahim BİLKAY | B-BZ31 | [email protected] | 7365 |
Course Content
In this course; psychopathology and mental health observed in individuals of all ages. health assessment, psychiatric rehabilitation, counseling, psychoeducation, health promotion programs, community mental health problems, behavior and mood problems observed in the patient, etc. focuses on applied psychosocial nursing approaches. Students work with the client (patient) in the clinic for at least eight hours a week, and receives supervision. In line with the data collected in the clinic, theory and to develop opinions and suggestions for the integration of the application. is focused.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable graduate students in mental health and psychiatric nursing to develop advanced psychosocial nursing skills while working with individuals and families in clinical and community-based settings; to observe and evaluate the processes of establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with a focus on healing, empowerment, and maturation; and to develop advanced insights and recommendations by analyzing evidence-based approaches in the fields of psychopathology and mental status assessment, psychiatric rehabilitation, counseling, psychoeducation, health promotion, and community mental health within a theory-practice framework, accompanied by clinical practice and supervision.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| P | 5 | |
| P | 5 | |
| P | 5 | |
| P | 5 | |
| P | 5 |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction |
| 2 | • Historical development and roles/responsibilities of psychiatry and mental health nursing • Fundamental concepts in psychiatry and mental health |
| 3 | • Therapeutic environment, observation and record-keeping processes in mental health and psychiatry • Patient admission process and mental status assessment |
| 4 | • Anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders and nursing • Nursing Approach to Mood Disorders |
| 5 | • Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders and nursing approaches • Neurocognitive Disorders and Nursing |
| 6 | • Addiction, addiction-related disorders and nursing • Sexual Dysfunction and Nursing |
| 7 | Midterm Exam • Personality Disorders and Nursing • Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders and Nursing |
| 8 | • Sleep Disorders and Nursing • Eating Disorders and Nursing |
| 9 | • Trauma and stress-related disorders and nursing • Crisis management and nursing approaches in emergency psychiatric situations |
| 10 | • Child and adolescent mental health disorders and nursing approach • Forensic psychiatric nursing |
| 11 | • Legal and Ethical Issues in Psychiatric Nursing • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatric Nursing for Mental Health Problems in Physical Illnesses |
| 12 | • Community mental health and rehabilitation services in our country and around the world • Current treatment approaches used in the field of mental health and psychiatry |
| 13 | • Therapeutic and non-therapeutic communication techniques - communication with specific groups • Patient advocacy and stigma |
| 14 | Final Exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | ‣ Çam O., Engin E. editors. (2021). The Art of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Care. Istanbul: Istanbul Medical Bookstore. 3rd Edition |
| ‣ Arnold, E.C., & Boggs, U.K. (2016) Interpersonal relationship: professional communication skills for nurses. Elsevier, USA. | |
| ‣ Baysan Arabacı, L. (2023). Psychiatric Nursing with Case Studies. Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstores | |
| ‣ Cüceloğlu, D. (2018) Human and Behavior. Remzi Kitabevi. | |
| ‣ Dökmen, Ü. (2005) Communication Conflicts and Empathy, 31st Edition, Sistem Yayıncılık, Istanbul. | |
| ‣ Geçtan, E. (2009). Being Human. Metis Publications, Istanbul. | |
| ‣ Gürhan N. (2025) Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, Enhanced and Updated 2nd Edition, Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstores | |
| ‣ Gürhan, N. Community Mental Health and Social Psychiatry. Ankara: Nobel Medical Bookstores, 2023 | |
| ‣ Kaplan HI, Sadock BJ. (2004) Clinical Psychiatry. Ed. Abay E. Trans: Nobel Medical Bookstores, Ankara. | |
| ‣ Oflaz, F., Yıldırım, N., (2020) Psychiatric Nursing: Certificate Topics. Ankara Nobel Medical Bookstores, Ankara. | |
| ‣ Öztürk, O., & Uluşahin, A. (2008). Mental Health and Disorders. Nobel Medical Bookstores, Ankara. | |
| ‣ Townsend, M.C., (2002) Essentials Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Second Edition, F.A Davis Company; Philadelphia | |
| ‣ Varcarolis, E.M. (2011). Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Planning. Saunders. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Homework | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 14 | 8 | 112 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
