Psychology

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
03180022	Observation and Interview Techniques	4	Spring	8	3+0+0	3	5

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	Face-to-face presentation
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	-
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Ali Yasin KAFES
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Ali Yasin KAFES	C-128	[email protected]	7490	Tuesday 11:00

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	To have the theory, theory and application skills of psychology.	3
P2	Has the ability to access scientific and up-to-date information specific to the field, to observe, evaluate and explain the accuracy, validity and reliability of the information.	3
P6	Adheres to the ethical principles of competence/competence, beneficence and non-harm, responsibility, honesty, respect for human rights and non-discrimination accepted by the Turkish Psychological Association.	3
P10	Has the ability to produce culturally specific practical solutions within the scope of community service by addressing the problems encountered in the light of scientific methods.	3

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	Applies psychological theories and models in real-life scenarios and demonstrates the ability to use psychological tests and assessment tools.	P.1.3	1
O2	Can access scientific and current information specific to their field, define this information, and understand it.	P.2.1	1
O3	Understands and comprehends the ethical principles and commitments accepted by the Turkish Psychological Association and recognizes their significance.	P.6.1	1
O4	Produces new practical solutions using the information obtained from scientific analysis.	P.10.5	1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Introduction: Assessment Tools in Psychology and the Role of Observation/Interviewing
2	Observation Methodology: Structured, Semi-Structured, and Naturalistic Observation
3	Recording in Observation: Time Sampling, Event Sampling, and Checklists
4	Observer Bias and the Concept of Inter-rater Reliability
5	Interviewing Techniques: The Initial Interview and Anamnesis (History) Taking
6	Setting the Interview Environment and Establishing Therapeutic Rapport
7	Verbal Communication Skills: Open-ended and Closed-ended Questions, Encouragers
8	Emotional Communication Skills: Reflection, Paraphrasing, and Empathic Approach
9	Advanced Interviewing Techniques: Summarizing, Confrontation, and Informing
10	Inhibiting Factors in Interviews: Defense Mechanisms and Working with Resistance
11	Interviewing Special Groups I: Children, Adolescents, and Play-based Observation
12	Interviewing Special Groups II: Elderly, Trauma Survivors, and Individuals in Crisis
13	Mental Status Examination (MSE) and Forming Clinical Impressions
14	Reporting Interview Data, Ethical Boundaries, and Confidentiality

Resources

Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2018). Klinik görüşme: İlke ve teknikler (A. Doğan & A. Yalçınkaya, Çev. Ed.). İthaki Yayınları.

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Attendance	-	-
Laboratory	-	-
Practice	-	-
Field Study	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	3	42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	3	42
Midterms	1	14	14
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
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	14	14
Other	2	14	28
Total Work Load:			140
Total Work Load / 30			4,67
Course ECTS Credits:			5

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P2	P6	P10
O1	Applies psychological theories and models in real-life scenarios and demonstrates the ability to use psychological tests and assessment tools.	3	-	-	-
O2	Can access scientific and current information specific to their field, define this information, and understand it.	-	3	-	-
O3	Understands and comprehends the ethical principles and commitments accepted by the Turkish Psychological Association and recognizes their significance.	-	-	3	-
O4	Produces new practical solutions using the information obtained from scientific analysis.	-	-	-	3