TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	7
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn basic philosophical basis of ethical principles used in clinical psychology. 2) Learn how ethical decision making works. 3) Learn the ethical principles are applied in psychotherapy. 4) Learn the ethical principles applied in clinical research, publication and teaching.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	Clinical psychologists face a lot of ethical dilemmas in professional practice while maintaining a close, yet professionally distant relationship with their clients. In this course, the students will focus on basic ethical principles and concepts such as moral reasoning, values, and professional ethics. After being introduced to APA and EFPA Meta codes, the students will be encouraged to learn and discuss the development of the Turkish ethics code. With the help of various real and hypothetical cases, the students will be able to understand the basic steps of ethical decision making process and the procedures to be followed when they face an ethical dilemma or violation.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Philosophy of Ethics 2nd Week Ethical Decision Making 3rd Week Credentials and Competence in Clinical Applications 4th Week Ethical Obligations of Psychotherapists 5th Week Privacy and Confidentiality in Psychotherapy 6th Week Ethics in Psychological Testing and Assessment 7th Week Multiple Relationships: Boundaries and Risks 8th Week Multiple Relationships: Romance and Sexual Intimacy 9th Week Ethics in Clinical Research 10th Week Relationships with Colleagues, Students, Supervisees and Employees 11th Week Marketing Professional Services 12th Week Ethical Dilemmas in Academic Settings 13th Week Ethical Principles in Public Mental Health Applications 14th Week Evaluation and closing
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Koocher, G. P., & Keith-Spiegel, P. (2008). Ethics in psychology: Professional standards and cases. New York: Oxford University Press. * The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers,Discussion,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 25 Project 1 35 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 25 25 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 6 84 Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework Project 1 40 40 Total Workload 216 Total Workload / 30 7,2 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No