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) Differentiate the brain and the mind from an interpersonal neurobiology perspective. 2) Learns how our early relationships shape our brain development and who we are. 3) Learn how the early childhood interpersonal experiences and attachment are related to emotions, attention, memory, and self-regulation processes. 4) Learns about the differences between how an integrated and non-integrated brain functions.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course introduces the student to the interpersonal neurobiology approach which is a current, consilient approach, synthesizing psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, developmental, attachment, evolutionary, social cognition, interpersonal communication, socio-cultural, systemic and neurobiological approaches. After an introduction on the basics of the approach, its implications to brain development, brain structure and functioning, explanations of normal and abnormal human behavior, stress, interpersonal relations and psychotherapy are discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Brain, Relationships and Mind 2nd Week Brain, Relationships and Mind (cont.) 3rd Week Memory 4th Week Attachment 5th Week Emotions 6th Week Emotional Style 7th Week States of Mind and Complex Systems 8th Week Representations 9th Week Self-regulation 10th Week Self-regulation (cont.) 11th Week Interpersonal Connection 12th Week Integration 13th Week Brain-based Therapies from an Inter-personal Neurobiology Perspective 14th Week Brain-based Therapies from an Inter-personal Neurobiology Perspective (cont.)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Siegel, D. J. (2012). The developing mind: How relationships and the brain interact to shape who we are. New York: The Guilford Press. * The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Practice 1 35 Total(%) 65 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 65 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 35 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 6 84 Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 3 3 Homework Performance Practice 1 5 5 Total Workload 211 Total Workload / 30 7,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 7
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No