Information Package

Master's of Social Work with Thesis

SW566

CRISES INTERVENTION

Course Code
SW566
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 gain an understanding about the concept of the crisis and the various crisis situations and learn how to analyze these situations
  2. will learn how a social work intervention should be for the clients in various crises situations.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, crises theories, types of crises intervention, and treatment approaches, in depth; crises situations in different environments and crises intervention with different clients in various levels are included.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Crisis Theory and Basic Concepts
2nd Week Crisis Theory and Basic Concepts
3rd Week Basic Purposes and Elements of Crisis Intervention
4th Week Traumatic and Developmental Crises / Family Crises
5th Week Suicide ad Working With Suicidal People
6th Week Working With Loss and Grief
7th Week Midterm Exam / Assignment
8th Week Natural Disasters (Earthquake, Flooding etc..) and the Crisis Intervention
9th Week Continuous Traumas and Working In Continuous Traumatic Areas
10th Week Intervention to Crises Basic Theoretical Perspectives I
11th Week Intervention to Crises Basic Theoretical Perspectives I
12th Week Case Studies and Presentations
13th Week Case Studies and Presentations
14th Week Case Studies and Presentations
15th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingHoff, L. A., Hallisey, B. J. ve Hoff, M. (2009). People in crisis: Clinical and diversity perspectives (6th Ed). NY: Routledge.
Machin, L. (2014). Working with Loss and Grief. A Theoretical and Practical Approach. SAGE. London
Sayıl, I. (2000). Kriz ve Krize Müdahale. A.Ü. Psikiyatrik Kriz Uygulama ve Araştırma Yayınları. Ankara
Worden, J. W. (2003). Yas Danışmanlığı ve Yas Terapisi. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Yayınları. Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 30
Presentation of Article 1 30
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 14 10 140
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Presentation (including preperation) 1 1 1
Article Presentation 1 2 2
Article 1 2 2
Weekly Articles and Resource Research 14 5 70
Total Work Load243
Total Work Load / 30 (h)8.1
ECTS Credit of the Course8
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X X
K7 X X
K8