Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PSYCHO-SOCIAL SERVICES AT DISASTERS SSUS1022 3. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors
Assistants
Goals Professional groups that will take part in disasters have knowledge and skills about disaster psychology and field coordination
Course Content Basic Concepts, National Disaster Plans, Psychosocial Intervention, Need and Resource Identification, Working with Community, Cooperation İnter-Institutional, Mental Trauma, Psychological First Aid, Psychoeducation, Working with Children and Adolescents, Working with Vulnerable Groups, Employee Support, Code of Conduct and Ethics
Learning Outcomes 1) Defines the basic concepts within the scope of psychosocial support services in disasters.
2) Determines psycho-social needs and resources in disasters.
3) Obtains information about individual, family, group, community and society responses to disasters
4) Understands social work approaches after disaster, trauma and crisis.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Basic Concepts Within the Scope of Psychosocial Support Services in Disasters Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Disaster Management Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Psychosocial needs in disasters Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Psychological Trauma and Post-Disaster Interventions Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Establishing a Psychosocial Support Team in Disasters Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Psychological First Aid Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Mid Term Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Working with Different Population Groups After Disaster Question Answer
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week Post-Disaster Recovery Process Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Group Practices in Post-Disaster Psychological First Aid Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Working with the Community in Disasters Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Interinstitutional cooperation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Ethical rules and dilemmas Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Evaluation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Case Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Afet ve Acil Durumlarda Psikososyal Destek Saha Rehberi (AÇSHB- UNICEF)
IASC Psikososyal Destek Kılavuzu
Psikolojik İlk Yardım Saha Rehberi (Dünya Sağlık Örgütü)
Toplum Temelli Psikososyal Destek (Kızılay- Kızılhaç)

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 1
Homework 7 2
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 7 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 3
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 3
1 1
1 3
1 1
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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