COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FZR 4038 PHYSICAL THERAPY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR NURSEN ILÇIN

Offered to

Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Course Objective

The student learns clinical features of psychiatric diseases and physiotherapy approaches in individuals with psychiatric disorders.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knows diagnosis of psychiatric disorders according to DSM V manual.
2   Learns biopsychosocial approach
3   Learns the relation of mental health and physical activity
4   Learns physiotherapy approaches in individuals with psychiatric disorders.
5   Follows recent literature about physiotherapy in psychiatric disorders.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to menatl heath and disorders
2 Biopsychosocial approach in physiotherapy
3 Stigma
4 Physical activity and mental health
5 Body awareness therapy
6 Bipolar disorders
7 Anxiety and depression
8 Mid-term exam
9 Schizophrenia
10 Eating disorders
11 Obssesive-compulsive disorders
12 Chronic pain, pain psychology, pain sociology
13 Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
14 Torture
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Interventions for mental health: An evidence based approach for physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Tina Everett, Marie Donaghy, Sally Feaver
Physiotherapy : A psychosocial approach. Sally French, Julius Sim
Physiotherapy in mental health: A practical approach. Tina Everett, Maureen Dennis, Eirian Ricketts

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conference, problem-based learning, group seminars

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 MTEG MIDTERM AVERAGE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.50 +MTE 2 * 0.50
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.40 +FIN * 0.60
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.40 +RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 5 5 25
Preparing presentations 1 5 5
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 96

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.11
LO.21
LO.311
LO.4111
LO.51