Academic Catalog

PSY543 COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPIES I

Course Code: 2330543
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Psychology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. AYÞE NURAY KARANCI
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

The aim of this course is to review concepts of abnormality and current classification systems in psychopathology. The course will particularly focus upon anxiety and mood disorders. The course will provide an examination of the empirical and theoretical literature on the symptomatology and etiology of anxiety and mood disorders and will also focus upon the treatment of these disorders by cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches.