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Clinical Psychology With Thesis (English)

CPSY 514 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Clinical Initial Interview
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CPSY 514
Fall/Spring
1
2
2
7.5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Second Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course -
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to provide students deeper knowledge about the nature of the problems that refer clients to seek help, informing clients about their potential diagnosis, and collecting data about the client in order to plan treatment. At the end of this course, students will gain competence in active listening and observation, establishing relationship, diagnosis related questioning, collecting demographic data, and writing a report.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to explain techniques related to the first interview
  • Will be able to make use of active listening and observation strategies
  • Will be able to ask efficient questions related to the client’s personal history
  • Will be able to manage the process in establishing an effective relationship with the client
  • Will be able to formulate the first interview in the light of acquired theoretical knowledge
  • Will be able to write a report about the client’s clinical situation and treatment suggestions
Course Description The aim is to gain competences in active listening and observation, establishing relationship, diagnostic-specific questioning, collecting personal data, forming the interview within the scope of the diagnosis, and writing rapport.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction to Clinical Interviewing
2 Basic ethical issues. Self-awareness. The interview setting. Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 1 & 2
3 Attending and observational skills. Encouragers, paraphrasing, and summarization. Directive listening responses. Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 3
4 Questioning: Open, closed, projective, and therapeutic Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 4
5 Reflection of feeling and empathy: Relationship skills Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 5, Morrison, J. (2019). First Interview (4th Edition). The Guilford Press. Chapter 7
6 Structuring and focus skills Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 6, Morrison, J. (2019). First Interview (4th Edition). The Guilford Press. Chapter 1 & 2
7 Intake interviewing structure and skills Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 7, Morrison, J. (2019). First Interview (4th Edition). The Guilford Press. Chapter 5, 6 & 8
8 Goal-directed interviewing: Mental status exam Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 8, Morrison, J. (2019). First Interview (4th Edition). The Guilford Press. Chapter 11 & 12
9 Goal-directed interviewing: Suicide and violence assessments Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 9; Morrison, J. (2019). First Interview (4th Edition). The Guilford Press. Chapter 9
10 Diagnosis and treatment planning Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley Chapter 10; Morrison, J. (2019). First Interview (4th Edition). The Guilford Press. Chapter 13
11 Interviews
12 Interviews
13 Interviews
14 Review of the semester
15 -
16 -

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Sommers – Flanagan, J. & Sommers – Flanagan R. (2015). Clinical Interviewing. (5th Edition). Wiley.

Morrison, J. (2019). First Interview (4th Edition). The Guilford Press.

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
1
40
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
2
32
Study Hours Out of Class
14
4
56
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
1
20
20
Presentation / Jury
1
29
29
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
40
40
    Total
225

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to advance and deepen undergraduate level psychological knowledge to an expert level.

X
2

To be able to examine acquired knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis and understand the interaction between psychology and other related disciplines.

X
3

To be able to use the acquired theoretical and applied psychology knowledge at an expert level.

X
4

To be able to make a case formulation with a certain psychotherapy approach and apply innervation techniques accordingly.

X
5

To be able to evaluate personality structures and psychological disorders during clinical interviews, and write a psychological evaluation rapport.

X
6

To be able to analyze field related problems according to scientific methods and tools and develop a solution strategy.

X
7

To be able to question and critically evaluate issues that are related to behavioral and mental processes with a scientific and creative approach.

X
8

To be able to act according to legislation, professional values, and ethical principles while acquiring field knowledge.

X
9

To be able to differentiate the genetic, physiological, social and environmental factors while explaining individual’s emotion, thought and behavior; and to understand and interpret the interaction of these factors.

X
10

To have the acquired competence in etiology, symptoms, prognosis and termination of a psychological disorder.

X
11

To have the competence to evaluate and integrate current research and critical approaches in the field.

X
12

To be able to make use of foreign language for learning new knowledge and to communicate with foreign colleagues.

X
13

To be able to use computer software as well as other informatics and communication technologies required in psychology at an advanced level.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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