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Last Updated: 28/07/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
GEP506 - Addiction II. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DOÇ. DR. TUĞBA GÖRĞÜLÜ
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Place of Delivery
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Prerequisites None
Courses Recomended Psychopathology
Recommended Resources Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2023). Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (4th ed.). Guilford Press.American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR). American Psychiatric Publishing.National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). (Güncel rapor ve kılavuzlar).
Work Placement There is no compulsory work placement for this course. The course includes case analyses, critical evaluation of scientific literature, and applied learning activities.
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Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Introduction to Addiction: Basic concepts, substance use, misuse, dependence, tolerance, withdrawal, and epidemiology
Week - 2 Theoretical Perspectives on Addiction: Biological, psychological, social, and biopsychosocial models
Week - 3 Neurobiology of Addiction: Reward system, dopamine pathways, brain circuits, and neuropsychological mechanisms
Week - 4 Substance Use Disorders I: Alcohol, nicotine, and sedative-hypnotic use disorders
Week - 5 Substance Use Disorders II: Opioids, stimulants, cannabis, hallucinogens, and other psychoactive substances
Week - 6 Behavioral Addictions: Gambling disorder, internet addiction, gaming disorder, social media addiction, and related behavioral addictions
Week - 7 Risk and Protective Factors in Addiction: Genetics, personality, family, peer influence, trauma, and environmental factors
Week - 8 Psychological Assessment in Addiction: DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria, clinical interview, screening, and assessment instruments
Week - 9 Psychosocial Interventions I: Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Week - 10 Psychosocial Interventions II: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family-Based Interventions, and Group Therapies
Week - 11 Pharmacological Treatments, Relapse Prevention, and Recovery
Week - 12 Pharmacological Treatments, Relapse Prevention, and Recovery
Week - 13 Prevention of Addiction: Mental health promotion, school-based prevention, community interventions, and addiction policies
Week - 14 Contemporary Issues and Case Discussions: Recent developments, ethical considerations, and case analyses

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