Information Package

Master's of Social Work with Thesis

SW558

TRAUMA INTERVENTION

Course Code
SW558
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
8
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS8
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will understand the Dynamics of trauma
  2. will assess the special needs of trauma survivors and conduct social work intervention.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the concept of trauma, trauma theories and definitions, biopsychosocial effects of trauma on the individual, post-traumatic stress disorder, accompanying situations, social work interventions in different trauma situations and case studies will be discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Trauma: Process and Dynamics I
2nd Week Trauma: Process and Dynamics II
3rd Week Safety after trauma: safe relationship, safe environment
4th Week Working with trauma: risks
5th Week Growing after trauma
6th Week Trauma intervention: crises intervention and coping
7th Week Mid term
8th Week Potantial traumatic events
9th Week Potantial traumatic events
10th Week Experiences of trauma survivors
11th Week Working with child and adolescent trauma survivors
12th Week Direct work with trauma survivors: individual and family interventions
13th Week Direct work with trauma survivors: Group work
14th Week Direct work with trauma survivors: Other interventions
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingJ. Herman. (2016). Travma ve İyileşme (9.bs). (Çev. T. Tosun). İstanbul: literatür Yayıncılık.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
  • Case Study
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 2 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 4 52
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 2 20 40
Presentation (including preperation) 2 1 2
Project
Take-home 1 10 10
Meeting with advisor
Term Project Research
Seminar (including preperation)
Final Jury (including preparation)
Literature review 13 4 52
Report writing
Analyzing the results
Performance Practice
Book Presentation
Article Presentation
Case Study Presentation
Thesis Proposal
Article
Thesis Research
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 13 4 52
Total Work Load236
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.86
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8