| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 7 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Acquire knowledge on symptoms and etiology of psychological trauma.
- Acquire knowledge of different theories in the trauma literature.
- Acquire knowledge on post-traumatic stress and related disorders.
- Learn approaches of intervening to post-traumatic disorders.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | In this course students acquire the knowledge of psychological trauma, traumatic experiences and how individuals may be affected by traumatic experiences. Another important purpose of the course is to teach theories of psychological trauma. The topics that are covered through the course as follows: Theories of psychological trauma, prevalence of traumatic stress, biological bases of traumatic stress reactions, psychological risk factors, Acute Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, post-traumatic growth, natural disasters and trauma. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction, What is Trauma? |
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2nd Week |
Effects of Psychological Trauma |
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3rd Week |
Assessing Trauma and Post-Traumatic Outcomes |
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4th Week |
Fundamental Issues in Trauma Treatment |
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5th Week |
Post-Traumatic Growth |
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6th Week |
Reducing Stress and Affect Regulation Training |
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7th Week |
Cognitive Interventions |
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8th Week |
Mid-term Exam |
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9th Week |
Emotional Processing |
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10th Week |
Identity and Supporting Relational Functioning |
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11th Week |
Treatment of Acute Traumatic Effects |
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12th Week |
Biology and Psychopharmacology of Trauma |
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13th Week |
Trauma, Culture and At-Risk Groups |
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14th Week |
Case Studies I |
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15th Week |
Case Studies II |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Berger, R. (2015). Stress, trauma and posttraumatic growth: Social context, environment and identities. NY: Routledge.
Briere, J., & Scott, C. (2006). Principles of trauma therapy: A guide to symptoms, evaluation and treatment. CA: Sage Publications.
* The primary textbook for this course is renewed every year. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
25 |
| Project |
1 |
35 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
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| Project |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Total Work Load | 211 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 7.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 7 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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