The aim of this course; To introduce forensic psychology as a research and application field, to establish the relationship between psychiatric diseases and crime, to understand how the current legislation regulates the relationship between crime-disease and rights-diseases, and to introduce the duties of psychologists in official institutions.
Course Content
This course contains; What is forensic psychology, what is it?,Forensic psychological roles and the place of clinical psychology in forensic psychology,Structure of the Turkish Law system: translating lawish to psychologish,Alcohol - substance use and theri relations with crimes,Assessment of criminal responsibility civil capabilities,Sexual offenses and paraphilia,Child abuse and neglect,Psychiatric disorders and theri relationship with crimes,Neurological injuries and crime (FTD - Epilepsy): Neurobiology of aggression, social cognition,What is ASPD? Personality disorders related to crime and serial killers,Psychometry and evaluation of judicial cases,Forensic Medicine Institute, detention centers, forensic psychologist in correctional facilities,Forensic psychologist in family and child courts,Forensic psychologist in law enforcement and supervised release system.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Evaluates the basic legal concepts and processes related to forensic psychology
13, 19
A
Evaluates which mental illnesses are evaluated in the forensic process and how they are handled in forensic cases
13, 9
A
Discusses the psychological causes of crime
12, 19
A
Students will learn criminal and civil applications of forensic psychology.
13, 9
E, F
Teaching Methods:
12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
What is forensic psychology, what is it?
Recommended Readings
2
Forensic psychological roles and the place of clinical psychology in forensic psychology
Recommended Readings
3
Structure of the Turkish Law system: translating lawish to psychologish
Recommended Readings
4
Alcohol - substance use and theri relations with crimes
Recommended Readings
5
Assessment of criminal responsibility civil capabilities
Recommended Readings
6
Sexual offenses and paraphilia
Recommended Readings
7
Child abuse and neglect
Recommended Readings
8
Psychiatric disorders and theri relationship with crimes
Recommended Readings
9
Neurological injuries and crime (FTD - Epilepsy): Neurobiology of aggression, social cognition
Recommended Readings
10
What is ASPD? Personality disorders related to crime and serial killers
Recommended Readings
11
Psychometry and evaluation of judicial cases
Recommended Readings
12
Forensic Medicine Institute, detention centers, forensic psychologist in correctional facilities
Recommended Readings
13
Forensic psychologist in family and child courts
Recommended Readings
14
Forensic psychologist in law enforcement and supervised release system
Recommended Readings
Resources
Reading pack supplied by the instructor.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.
X
2
Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.
X
3
Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.
X
4
Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.
X
5
Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.
X
6
Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.
X
7
They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.
X
8
Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.
X
9
They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.
X
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11
Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
12
Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.
X
13
Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.
X
14
They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
20
Rate of Final Exam to Success
80
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
3
8
24
Term Project
1
40
40
Presentation of Project / Seminar
1
4
4
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
30
30
General Exam
1
30
30
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
170
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(170/30)
6
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
FORENSIC PYCHOLOGY
-
Spring Semester
3+0
3
6
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assoc.Prof. Erol YILDIRIM
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc.Prof. Erol YILDIRIM
Assistant(s)
Aim
The aim of this course; To introduce forensic psychology as a research and application field, to establish the relationship between psychiatric diseases and crime, to understand how the current legislation regulates the relationship between crime-disease and rights-diseases, and to introduce the duties of psychologists in official institutions.
Course Content
This course contains; What is forensic psychology, what is it?,Forensic psychological roles and the place of clinical psychology in forensic psychology,Structure of the Turkish Law system: translating lawish to psychologish,Alcohol - substance use and theri relations with crimes,Assessment of criminal responsibility civil capabilities,Sexual offenses and paraphilia,Child abuse and neglect,Psychiatric disorders and theri relationship with crimes,Neurological injuries and crime (FTD - Epilepsy): Neurobiology of aggression, social cognition,What is ASPD? Personality disorders related to crime and serial killers,Psychometry and evaluation of judicial cases,Forensic Medicine Institute, detention centers, forensic psychologist in correctional facilities,Forensic psychologist in family and child courts,Forensic psychologist in law enforcement and supervised release system.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Evaluates the basic legal concepts and processes related to forensic psychology
13, 19
A
Evaluates which mental illnesses are evaluated in the forensic process and how they are handled in forensic cases
13, 9
A
Discusses the psychological causes of crime
12, 19
A
Students will learn criminal and civil applications of forensic psychology.
13, 9
E, F
Teaching Methods:
12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
What is forensic psychology, what is it?
Recommended Readings
2
Forensic psychological roles and the place of clinical psychology in forensic psychology
Recommended Readings
3
Structure of the Turkish Law system: translating lawish to psychologish
Recommended Readings
4
Alcohol - substance use and theri relations with crimes
Recommended Readings
5
Assessment of criminal responsibility civil capabilities
Recommended Readings
6
Sexual offenses and paraphilia
Recommended Readings
7
Child abuse and neglect
Recommended Readings
8
Psychiatric disorders and theri relationship with crimes
Recommended Readings
9
Neurological injuries and crime (FTD - Epilepsy): Neurobiology of aggression, social cognition
Recommended Readings
10
What is ASPD? Personality disorders related to crime and serial killers
Recommended Readings
11
Psychometry and evaluation of judicial cases
Recommended Readings
12
Forensic Medicine Institute, detention centers, forensic psychologist in correctional facilities
Recommended Readings
13
Forensic psychologist in family and child courts
Recommended Readings
14
Forensic psychologist in law enforcement and supervised release system
Recommended Readings
Resources
Reading pack supplied by the instructor.
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows the basic concepts of research and application-oriented sub-fields of psychology and the basic theories of these fields.
X
2
Can compare theories and schools in the history of psychology, and relate new developments with this knowledge.
X
3
Can recognize and interpret the problems they encounter and offer solutions using their expert knowledge.
X
4
Can investigate a problem with scientific methods, interpret findings and turn the results into a scientific publication.
X
5
Can lead the project, plan and manage the activities in a team established to solve the problems related to their field.
X
6
Can question and criticize new ideas from a scientific point of view without taking sides.
X
7
They adopt the principle of lifelong learning and can follow new developments in their field.
X
8
Can share their findings, knowledge and solution suggestions about a problem with colleagues or people outside of their field in written or oral form, in an appropriate language.
X
9
They have a sense of social responsibility and can use their professional achievements in solving problems in their near and far surroundings.
X
10
Speaks English at least at B1 level to follow international professional developments.
11
Has basic computer skills and can communicate with colleagues on up-to-date platforms.
12
Knows the basic tools of psychology used in assessment and evaluation and can use these tools.
X
13
Knows professional responsibilities, authorization, and limits, recognizes psychological problems, can make the right referral for their solution, and abides by ethical principles in research and practice.
X
14
They consider individual and cultural differences in research and practice and take these differences into account while evaluating the research results.
