NURSING (ENGLISH)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1216002018

Ders İsmi:

Assertiveness Training

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall
Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	3

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. H. Şeyda ÖZCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. Hülya BİLGİN

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:

In this course, participants learn how to express their own ideas and feelings more clearly by staying away from passive and aggressive communication, and how clear, assertive communication boosts self- confidence in both personal and social life.

Course Content:

Introduction to Assertiveness
What is Assertiveness?
Self-awareness to know basic emotions
Barriers to Assertiveness (and the Influence of Beliefs, Culture and Value System) Behaviour Types
Thinking Processess and Beliefs
Assertive Communication
Learning Becoming Assertive- Skills of Assertiveness
Assertiveness in Specific Life Areas (family, friendship, work etc.)
Conflict/ Anger Management
Assertiveness in the Nursing Profession
Setting an Action Plan

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Understand the importance of being assertive.
2) Identify assertive rights
3) Act courageously on self-evaluation
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Distinguish between assertive, nonassertive and aggressive behavior
2) Identify irrational beliefs that impede assertive behavior
3) Prepare an action plan according to own needs to be assertive affectively
Learning Competence
1) Participate in exercises to build skills in assertive communication
Field Specific Competence
1) Explain a framework (DESC) for developing assertive responses
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Develop tactics for being assertive

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Assertiveness	Byron L. Assertiveness. Nu Books, Ireland, 2004. Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012. King P. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness. 2019. www.PatrickKingConsulting.com Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.
2)	What is Assertiveness?	Byron L. Assertiveness. Nu Books, Ireland, 2004. Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012. King P. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness. 2019. www.PatrickKingConsulting.com Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.
3)	Self-awareness to know basic emotions	Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012.
4)	Barriers to Assertiveness (and the Influence of Beliefs, Culture and Value System)	King P. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness. 2019. www.PatrickKingConsulting.com
5)	Behaviour Types	Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.
6)	Thinking Processes and Beliefs	Byron L. Assertiveness. Nu Books, Ireland, 2004.
7)	Assertive Communication	Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012.
8)	MIDTERM EXAMS	Carolyn Chambers Clark, Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses: Empower Yourself (and Others!), Springer Publishing Company; 1st edition (June 15, 2003)
9)	Learning Becoming Assertive- Skills of Assertiveness	Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.
10)	Assertiveness in Specific Life Areas (family, friendship, work etc.)	Byron L. Assertiveness. Nu Books, Ireland, 2004. Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012.
11)	Conflict/ Anger Management	King P. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness. 2019. www.PatrickKingConsulting.com
12)	Assertiveness in the Nursing Profession	Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.
13)	Setting an Action Plan	Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012.
14)	FINAL EXAMS	Carolyn Chambers Clark, Holistic Assertiveness Skills for Nurses: Empower Yourself (and Others!), Springer Publishing Company; 1st edition (June 15, 2003)
14)	FİNAL EXAM	Byron L. Assertiveness. Nu Books, Ireland, 2004. Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012. King P. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness. 2019. www.PatrickKingConsulting.com Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Byron L. Assertiveness. Nu Books, Ireland, 2004. Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012. King P. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness. 2019. www.PatrickKingConsulting.com Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.
References:	Byron L. Assertiveness. Nu Books, Ireland, 2004. Carr DL. Brilliant Assertiveness. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow UK, 2012. King P. The Art of Everyday Assertiveness. 2019. www.PatrickKingConsulting.com Paterson RJ. The Assertiveness Workbook. Second Edition. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., Oakland, 2022.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5	9	6	7	8
Program Outcomes
1) Have the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill her professional roles and responsibilities.
2) Knows the theories and models that form the basis of professional practice.
3) Have the cultural knowledge required to be a member of an individual and a profession.
4) It plans, applies, evaluates and inspects the health care needs of the individual, family and society with a holistic approach in line with the nursing process.
5) Manages the given nursing care and evaluates the quality and results of the care.
6) Uses effective communication skills at the level of intercultural differences in interpersonal relationships.
7) It manages nursing services and manpower within the scope of the relevant legislation, contributes to their professional development.
8) It carries out learning, teaching and management processes with current technology in nursing practices.
9) It develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and turns it into behavior.
10) Uses decision making, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
11) Carries out nursing practices in line with professional ethical principles and standards, taking into account individual values, beliefs and cultural differences.
12) Achieves scientific knowledge about health at national and international level with foreign language competence and uses it in professional practices and shares it with healthcare members.
13) With the awareness of social responsibility, takes part in national and international projects and events as an executive, manager, educator and practitioner in cooperation with the healthcare team and other disciplines.
14) Knows and applies measures regarding patient and employee safety in nursing services.
15) Represents her profession in society with her professional knowledge, attitude and behavior and becomes a role model for her colleagues.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill her professional roles and responsibilities.
2)	Knows the theories and models that form the basis of professional practice.
3)	Have the cultural knowledge required to be a member of an individual and a profession.
4)	It plans, applies, evaluates and inspects the health care needs of the individual, family and society with a holistic approach in line with the nursing process.
5)	Manages the given nursing care and evaluates the quality and results of the care.
6)	Uses effective communication skills at the level of intercultural differences in interpersonal relationships.
7)	It manages nursing services and manpower within the scope of the relevant legislation, contributes to their professional development.
8)	It carries out learning, teaching and management processes with current technology in nursing practices.
9)	It develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and turns it into behavior.
10)	Uses decision making, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
11)	Carries out nursing practices in line with professional ethical principles and standards, taking into account individual values, beliefs and cultural differences.
12)	Achieves scientific knowledge about health at national and international level with foreign language competence and uses it in professional practices and shares it with healthcare members.
13)	With the awareness of social responsibility, takes part in national and international projects and events as an executive, manager, educator and practitioner in cooperation with the healthcare team and other disciplines.
14)	Knows and applies measures regarding patient and employee safety in nursing services.
15)	Represents her profession in society with her professional knowledge, attitude and behavior and becomes a role model for her colleagues.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework
Akran Değerlendirmesi

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Semester Final Exam	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Homework Assignments	1	1	1
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			101