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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: PSY025
Course Name: Trauma and Crisis Intervention
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental 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: Doç. Dr. PERVİN TUNÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Pervin Tunç
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to increase students’ knowladge about trauma, to teach trauma related mental diseases, to provide wide range of information about methods and interventions which developed for trauma treatments and crisis intervention.
Course Content: Assessment of crisis, crisis intervention, theories related to crisis, crisis and ethics, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychology of disasters, natural disasters, violence.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To learn the basic concepts and theories of trauma, crisis and crisis intervention
2) Learn trauma and crisis intervention techniques and how to use them
3) Recognizes and helps to construct individual and social solutions necessary for the prevention and intervention of trauma and crisis experiences.
4) Knows and applies professional ethical and legal requirements in crisis experiences and intervention processes.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction - Crisis and Crisis Intervention: Definition and its place and importance in mental health studies. -
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8) Midterm Paper -
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15) Final exam -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Gold, S. N. (2017). APA handbook of trauma psychology: Trauma practice, Vol. 2 (pp. xi-599). American Psychological Association.
References: Gold, S. N. (2017). APA handbook of trauma psychology: Trauma practice, Vol. 2 (pp. xi-599). American Psychological Association.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. 2 1
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. 1 2 2 1
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. 1
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. 1 1
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. 1
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. 1
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 1 2
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. 1 1 3
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 1 2 3 3
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. 1 2 3 3
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 3 3 3 3
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. 2
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. 3
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. 1
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. 1
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. 2
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. 1
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. 2
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. 3
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. 3
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. 3
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. 2
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence.

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 13 0 3 39
Homework Assignments 1 0 36 36
Final 1 0 50 50
Total Workload 125