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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| PSYCHOLOGY PR. | |
| Code | PSI418 |
| Name | Mental Health and Religion |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI |
| Course Instructor |
Prof.Dr. ASIM YAPICI
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To show the changing effect of different images of religious life on mental health.
Course Content
Definiton and types of religion and religiosity. Relation between religiosity and spirituality. Criteria of mental health. The crisis of the modern world. The relation of loneliness, hopelessness, anxiety, depression and suicide with religiosity and spirituality. The importance of religious and spiritual counseling.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Describes religion, religiosity and spirituality. |
| LO02 | Describes religion, religiosity and spirituality. |
| LO03 | Describes mental health. |
| LO04 | Describes mental health. |
| LO05 | Explains the relation between religiosity and mental health. |
| LO06 | Explains the relation between religiosity and mental health. |
| LO07 | Uses his/her information about religion in the counseling process. |
| LO08 | Uses his/her information about religiosity in the counseling process. |
| LO09 | Uses his/her information about spirituality in the counseling process. |
| LO10 | Uses his/her information about religion, religiosity and spirituality in the counseling process. |
| LO11 | Defines religious and spiritual counseling. |
| LO12 | Defines religious and spiritual counseling. |
| LO13 | Understands the importance of religious coping in psychological problems. |
| LO14 | Understands the importance of religious coping in psychological problems. |
| LO15 | Understands the importance of religious and spiritual coping in psychological problems. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the main concepts, questions and issues in the field and the sub-fields of psychology. | 2 |
| PLO02 | - | Explains the concepts of scientific research methods and principles. | 2 |
| PLO03 | - | Comprehends other basic sciences (eg, sociology, biology, philosophy) related to psychology, and establishes a multidisciplinary perspective. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Explains the development of psychology from the historical perspective | 1 |
| PLO05 | - | Applies the knowledge of psychology for the application areas | 1 |
| PLO06 | - | Explain the ethical principles and values of psychology and conducts research and application in accordance with these principles. | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | Applies critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving skills in techniques and methods of psychology profession. | 3 |
| PLO08 | - | Explains the cognitive processes of humans and animals. | 1 |
| PLO09 | - | Comprehends the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human with scientific thinking | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Conducts basic and applied psychology research | 1 |
| PLO11 | - | Plans methods and techniques related to interdisciplinary teamwork and demonstrates their application skills. | 1 |
| PLO12 | - | Uses knowledge of psychology to serve society and humanity on the basis of universal and national needs | 2 |
| PLO13 | - | Applies therapeutic and empathic communication skills with ethical responsibility. | 1 |
| PLO14 | - | Demonstrates a sense of responsibility as an individual and team member in solving problems related to the area. | 1 |
| PLO15 | - | Demonstrates life-long learning and research awareness. | 2 |
| PLO16 | - | Effectively shows his knowledge and skills among experts and non-specialists. | 2 |
| PLO17 | - | Use information and communication technologies effectively. | 2 |
| PLO18 | - | Applies communication skills on professional level in human relations and group works. | 1 |
| PLO19 | - | Shows awareness of events and developments on the agenda of the society and the world. | 2 |
| PLO20 | - | Explains verbally and in writing effectively. Develops himself with the principle of lifelong development in addition to professional development, for the individual development of the scientific, social, cultural and sportive areas. Demonstrates a sense of professional responsibility expressed in the Code of Ethics of The Turkish Psychological Association. Applies successfully the knowledge and skills learned in basic and applied psychology. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An overview of religion and mental health | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 2 | The concepts of religion and mental health | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 3 | The relation between mental health and religion | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 4 | Criteria of mental health | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 5 | Criteria of religion and religiosity. Dimensions and types of religiosity, the relation between religiosity and spirituality. | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 6 | Psychological problems and religion in modern life (The relation of meaninglessness, loneliness and anxiety with religiosity) | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 7 | Psychological problems and religion in modern life (The relation of hopelessness, depression and suicide with religiosity) | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Psychological problems and religion in modern life (The relation of happiness, self-esteem, self-confidence and autocontrol with religiosity) | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 10 | The relation of physical health, marriage, sexuality and substance use with religiosity | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 11 | Relation of mental health with different dimensions of religious life (faith and mental health) | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 12 | Relation of mental health with different dimensions of religious life (worships and mental health) | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 13 | Relation of mental health with different dimensions of religious life (Morals, values and mental health) | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 14 | Religious guidance and spiritual counseling | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 15 | The models of religious coping | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Scaning books, articles and studies related to the topic and doing prestudy |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |