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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
ÜS1207.3BAlternative Approaches to Treatment from Past to PresentElective232
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to explain the complementary and supportive practices in the field of health and the use of these practices.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Emine APAYDIN
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to tell complementary and supportive practices from past to present
2Explain the complementary and supportive care practices that can be used in symptom management
3To be able to explain the application forms of complementary and supportive care practices
4To be able to give examples of evidence regarding complementary and supportive care practices
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1. History of complementary and supporting practices 2. Use of complementary and supportive practices in the world and in Turkey 3. Reasons for applying to complementary and supportive practices 4. Methods used in complementary and supportive practices 5. Alternative and medical system treatments 6. Mind-body based therapies 7. Biologically based therapies 8. Manipulative and body-based therapies 9. Energy therapies 10. Effects of complementary and supportive practices 11. Risks of complementary and supportive practices
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Complementary Therapies
2Phytotherapy
3Massage
4Reflexology
5Acupuncture
6Aromatherapy
7Meditation
8Hypnosis
9Acupressure
10Yoga
11Bioenergy
12Reiki, Tai Chi
13Musictherapy
14Homeopathy
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Traditional and Complementary Therapy (GETAT) Current Approaches. Dr. Instructor Member of Nilgün AVCI. Istanbul Medical Bookstore.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7214
Individual Study for Final Examination7214
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)59
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High