PSCG 302

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

PSCG 302

Course Title

Crisis and Trauma Counseling

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Definition, scope and types of trauma (natural disasters, human-created traumas, proxy trauma, secondary trauma, etc.). Reactions of children, adolescents and adults after traumatic events, and factors affecting individual, familial and social consequences of trauma experience. Causes of trauma. Possible psychological disorders (post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, etc.). The trauma approaches and intervention methods to prevent negative effects on humans. Legal issues related to trauma, basics, qualifications and competencies of counselors working with trauma-related cases.

Course Objectives

The main objectives of this course are; definition, scope and types of trauma (natural disasters, human-created traumas, proxy trauma, secondary trauma, etc.); reactions that can be seen in children, adolescents and adults after trauma and factors affecting individual, familial and social consequences of trauma experience, causes of trauma possible psychological disorders (post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, etc.); the trauma approaches and intervention methods to prevent negative effects on humans; state policies related to trauma and legal aspects to be considered when working with trauma victims basics, qualifications and competences of the counselor who will work with traumatized persons.

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Course Learning Outcomes

1. describe the post-trauma intervention,
2. design helping strategies based on various traumatic situations,
3. identify the skills and competencies of professionals working with trauma survivors and victims,
4. apply some long-term intervention strategies with the help of concepts such as post-traumatic growth, resilience etc.,
5. describe the legal issues in working with trauma cases.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Problem Solving Inquiry Collaborating Video Presentations Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Case Studies / Homework Performance Project (Written, Oral) Others

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

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Required Reading

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Course Coordinator:

Dr. Onur Özmen

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Course Readings	42
Exams/Quizzes	28
Resource Review	10
Report on a Topic	20

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