DISASTER PSYCHOLOGY

PDR427

Course Code: PDR427
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 4

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Understand the nature of disaster and trauma and traumatic life events.
Understanding the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and unusual reactions seen immediately after the traumatic event and earthquake and posttraumatic stress disorder.
As aid workers, learn ways to protect against the ripple effect of trauma (secondary traumatic stress).

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the basic knowledge of disaster psychology in general terms and to comprehend disaster and emergency psychology.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the Course
2^nd Week	Introduction to Disaster Psychology, General Definitions
3^rd Week	History of Disaster Psychology
4^th Week	Basic Principles of Psychosocial Practices in Disasters
5^th Week	Psychological Reactions of Children and Adolescents to Disasters
6^th Week	Risk Factors and Protective Factors in Children and Adolescents
7^th Week	Intervention Approaches in Children and Adolescents
8^th Week	Psychosocial Effects of Disasters on Adults
9^th Week	Post Traumatic Stress and Other Negative Psychological Effects
10^th Week	Positive Psychological Effects: Posttraumatic Development and Resilience
11^th Week	Aid Workers in Disasters: Secondary Traumatic Stress
12^th Week	Aid Workers in Disasters: Secondary Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Coping
13^th Week	Psychosocial Intervention Approaches for Acute Psychological Effects of Disasters
14^th Week	General Evaluation and Conclusion of the Course
15^th Week	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Karancı, N. ve İkizer, G. (2017). Afet Psikolojisi:Tarihçe, Temel İlkeler ve Uygulamalar. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Psychology- Special Topics, 2(3), 163-171.
2. Gökler Danışman, I. ve Okay, D. (2017). Afetlerin Çocuk ve Ergenler
Üzerindeki Etkileri ve Müdahale Yaklaşımları. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Psychology- Special Topics, 2(3), 189-197.
3. İkizer, G. ve Gül, E. (2017). Afetlerin Yetişkinler Üzerindeki Psikososyal Etkileri. Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Psychology- Special Topics, 2(3), 172-179.
4. Gökçe, G. ve Yılmaz, B. (2017). Afetlerde Yardım Çalışanları: İkincil Travmatik Stres ve Başa Çıkma: Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Psychology- Special Topics, 2(3), 198-204.
5. Işıklı, S. ve Tüzün, Z. (2017). Afetlerin Akut Dönem Psikolojik Etkilerine Yönelik Psikososyal Müdahale Yaklaşımları. Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Psychology- Special Topics, 2(3), 180-188.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Presentation
Report Preparation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	2	20
Project	1	10
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	1	1	1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	1	20	20
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	13	3	39
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	10	10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	3	16	48
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4
ECTS Credit of the Course			4

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6		X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10		X	X