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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Vocational School of Medical Services
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02440004 Child Psychology and Mental Health 2 Spring 4 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Sunum
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yok
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Emine ARSLAN KILIÇOĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Emine ARSLAN KILIÇOĞLU B-129 [email protected] 7682 Tuesday
15:30-17:00
Course Content
Ruh sağlığı, kişilik-zeka-uyum kavramları, ruh sağlığını etkileyen biyolojik, çevresel faktörler, anne-baba tutumları, çocukluk dönemi ve gençlik dönemi ruhsal problemler
Objectives of the Course
Basic concepts related to child mental health, factors affecting child mental health, adaptation and behavioral problems seen in childhood and adolescence, mental disorders in children and adolescents to gain proficiency.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses X
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 Gain the necessary current, theoretical and practical knowledge about the cognitive, physical, sexual, moral, language, motor, self-care, social and emotional development areas and developmental characteristics of typically developing children. 4
P2 Gain the necessary current, theoretical and practical knowledge about the cognitive, physical, sexual, moral, language, motor, self-care, social and emotional development areas and developmental characteristics of children with atypical development. 4
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Being able to describe the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of typically developing children. P.1.1 1
O2 To be able to explain information about the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of typically developing children. P.1.2 1
O3 Ability to distinguish developmental areas and developmental characteristics of typically developing children. P.1.3 1
O4 Being able to describe the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of children with atypical development. P.2.1 1
O5 To be able to explain information about the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of children with atypical development. P.2.2 1
O6 Ability to distinguish developmental areas and developmental characteristics of children with atypical development. P.2.3 1
** 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 Mental health and child mental health
2 Mental health - personality - harmony - Intelligence concepts
3 Mental health principles during developmental periods
4 Psychology approaches to mental health
5 Biological and environmental factors affecting child mental health
6 Role of parents and family attitudes in child mental health
7 Role of parents and family attitudes in child mental health
8 midterm exam
9 Special cases in child mental health
10 Emotional and behavioral problems in childhood
11 Emotional and behavioral problems in childhood
12 Severe mental disorders of childhood
13 Mental disorders of youth
14 Mental disorders of youth
15 Mental disorders of youth
16 final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005
ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005
ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005
ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
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 2 28
Midterms 1 10 10
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 10 10
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 76
Total Work Load / 30 2,53
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2
O1 Being able to describe the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of typically developing children. 4 -
O2 To be able to explain information about the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of typically developing children. 4 -
O3 Ability to distinguish developmental areas and developmental characteristics of typically developing children. 4 -
O4 Being able to describe the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of children with atypical development. - 4
O5 To be able to explain information about the developmental areas and developmental characteristics of children with atypical development. - 4
O6 Ability to distinguish developmental areas and developmental characteristics of children with atypical development. - 4