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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator Instructor MERYEM MERVE KARAKURUM
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The aim of this course is to equip healthcare professionals with the appropriate psychological attitudes and behaviors when approaching patients and clinical cases encountered in their daily lives and professional settings, enabling them to empathize with patients, strengthen communication, and understand the underlying reasons for patient behaviors throughout their professional practice.
Course Content This course will provide information on the definitions of health and illness, predicting the underlying causes of patient behaviors, understanding reactions observed in patients, establishing effective relationships with patients as a member of the healthcare team, and providing social support.

Weekly Course Subjects

1What is Psychology? What are the Branches of Psychology? What is Health Psychology? What are the Areas of Study in Health Psychology?
2Health and Illness
3Causes of Patient Behaviors
4Patient Reactions and Psychological Support for Patients
5Patient Reactions and Psychological Support for Patients
6Anger and Anger Management
7Midterm Exam
8Patient Psychology in Chronic Illnesses
9What is Communication? Types of Communication. Elements of Communication.
10Conflict Management, Problem Solving, and Time Management
11Case Discussion
12Interprofessional Team Communication in Chronic Illness Care
13Communication in Healthcare, Communication with Patients, and Communication with Patients’ Families
14Ways of Providing Social Support to Patients and Occupational Burnout

Resources

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