Course Profile

sap course 1590171651

Course Code:

PCG 404

Course Title:

Post-Trauma Counseling

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Definition, scope and types of trauma (natural disasters, human-created traumas, proxy traumasecondary 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. Definition, scope and types of trauma (natural disasters, human-created traumas, proxy traumasecondary 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.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Coordinator: 
Onur Özmen
Semester: 
Spring
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

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.

Course Learning Outcomes: 

1. describe the post-trauma intervention

2. design helping strategies based on various traumatic situations

3. recognize 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

5. recognize the legal issues appeared when working with traumatic situations. 

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
Others: Assignments and Attendance

Student Workload:

Lectures
28
hrs
Course Readings
42
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
18
hrs
Assignment
8
hrs

Prepared By:

Begüm Serim Yıldız

Revised By:

Aysegül Araci Iyiaydin