CPSY 521 | Course Introduction and Application Information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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