Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / PSİ 463 - PSYCHOLOGY

Code: PSİ 463 Course Title: PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department PSYCHOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites PSYCHOPATHOLOGY-I, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY-II,
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer NİLGÜN TÜRKİLERİ (n.turkileri@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide a basis on the subject by addressing the concept of addiction from psychological, social and neurobiological perspectives. In addition, it is aimed to convey knowledge about addictive substances and their properties; to give information about evaluation, diagnosis and treatment methods of addiction.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the concepts of substance abuse and addiction. PO-
LO-2 Defines the similarities and differences between various addiction types. PO-
LO-3 Analyzes the individual and social factors that facilitate the development and maintenance of substance abuse and addiction. PO-
LO-4 Knows the effects of addiction on individuals, families and society. PO-
LO-5 Explains the main methods for preventing and treating addiction and the policies and strategies developed in these areas. PO-
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The class provides information on the basic concepts of addiction, addiction types, addiction-related models, psychological and physiological aspects of addiction, risk factors that facilitate addiction, addictive substances, the consequences of addiction, preventive and therapeutic methods related to addiction, as well as national and international policies established within the scope of combating addiction,
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Addiction Related Concepts
2 Theories of Addiction
3 Types of Addiction
4 Diagnosis of Addiction, Disorders Associated with Addiction
5 Factors That Increase the Risk of Addiction
6 Alcohol Addiction
7 Opiates and Opiate Addiction
8 mid-term exam
9 Tobacco Addiction
10 Sedative Hypnotics and Addiction
11 Cannabis and Its Addiction
12 Stimulants / Stimulants and Addiction
13 Hallucinogens and Addiction
14 Addiction Prevention Methods and Treatment of Addiction
15 Addiction Prevention Methods and Treatment of Addiction
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper 10
9.Project
final exam 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 14 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 1 14 14
       e) Term paper/Project 1 14 14
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 0
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 0
0
0
Total work load; 140