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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
ETHICAL STANDARDS PSY302 Sixth Term (Spring) 3 + 0 5

TYPE OF COURSE UNITCompulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY3
SEMESTERSixth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) They can interpret the concept of ethics in terms of psychology.
2) They will be able to explain the ethical codes specific to the profession of psychology.
3) They may not recognize the conflict areas in ethical dilemmas.
4) They can associate ethical violations with ethical rules.
5) They can identify, criticize and share ethical violations in case examples.
6) They can perform their profession in accordance with ethical guidelines and follow their development.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONThe definition of ethical behavior in psychology, the historical development and necessity of ethical rules, examples of ethical dilemmas, ethical rules in psychology research, ethical rules in publications, ethical rules in psychotherapy, and ethical rules in public and private sector business environments were developed for psychologists in Turkey. ethical rules will be discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Description of the Course and Case Examples
2nd Week On Being Ethical
3rd Week Competence
4th Week Ethics Psychotherapy I: Obligations of Psychotherapists
5th Week Ethics Psychotherapy II: Obligations of Psychotherapists
6th Week Confidentiality
7th Week Ethics in Psychotherapy Practice: Multiple Relations
8th Week Mid-Term Exam
9th Week Ethics in Psychotherapy Practice: Supervision
10th Week Ethics in Psychotherapy Practice: Research Ethics
11th Week Ethical principles in Animal Studies
12th Week Presentations of Students I
13th Week Presentations of Students II
14th Week General Overview
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READINGKoocher, G. P., & Keith-Spiegel, P. (2008). Ethics in psychology and the mental health professions: Standards and cases. Oxford University Press.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Practice,Presentation,Questions/Answers,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Practice530
Presentation of Case Study130
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work14456
Preparation for Final exam11515
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam111
Homework
Performance Practice5525
Case Study Presentation11010
Total Workload149
Total Workload / 304,96
ECTS Credits of the Course5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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