| PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PSY4070 | Trauma Psychology | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE MELTEM BUDAK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
| Course Objectives: | This introductory class provides the student with a comprehensive exploration of the psychological trauma field, including the history and current theories in the field, the similarities and differences of the concepts of stress, stress types, PTS and PTSD, the nature of trauma (sexual abuse, combat, and natural disasters), the effects of trauma (brain-body integration). Also included in this class, is the exploration of the professionals’ response to trauma, vicarious traumatization, self-care, psychological first aid and general treatment issues. A variety of theoretical frameworks are presented, including cognitive, neurobiological and clinical. Finally, students will have the chance to review trauma work through stories from both the therapy room and the field. Topics of Traumatic Growth and Resiliency will be the empowering ending to the course. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Students will become familiar with the basic literature on stress, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic growth and resiliency. 2) Students will explore the impact of trauma from a cognitive, neurobiological/physiological, developmental and clinical perspective. 3) Students will have a basic working knowledge of trauma and its impact on people and societies, as well as the knowledge of basic strategies for treating trauma victims. 4) Students will become familiar with trauma and its effects on the mind and body. 5) Students will become familiar with practice of trauma work through cases, stories and applications from the therapy room and the field. 6) Students will examine the most current evidence-based practices in trauma treatment 7) Students will have a basic knowledge of “Psychological First Aid” which will serve them well in case they want to learn more about trauma through guided and supervised voluntary work. 8) Students will be able to discuss, reflect and have a personalized learning experience. |
| The field of Trauma Psychology and The Historical Development Definition of Psychological Trauma, Clasification of Trauma Theories on Psychotrauma, Consequences of Psychotrauma Responses in the face of Traumatic Experiences Natural Disasters Human-Caused Disasters: Techological accidents, war and terrorism Other human-caused traumatic experiences: Violence and Abuser Chronic/Life-Theratening Illnesses Principles of Psychological First Aid and Psychosocial Interventions Traumatic Stress and Trauma Related Psychological Problems/Disorders; Predictors of Trumatic Stress: Risk and PRotective Factors Assessment of Traumatic Stress Post-Traumatic Growth Practices of Trauma Psychology in the World and in Turkey. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | INTRO BEING A GROUP-BREAKING THE ICE | |
| 2) | BUILDING RESOURCES BEFORE WE DIVE INTO TRAUMA: BASIC-PH, RESILIENCY | |
| 3) | THE CONCEPT OF STRESS: CANNON (Homeostasis), SELYE (GAS), LAZARUS(CA) | |
| 4) | STRESS: THE PHYSIOLOGY AND THE EFFECTS ON THE BODY SYSTEMS | |
| 5) | COPING WITH STRESS: COR THEORY AND BEYOND | |
| 6) | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA: HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND BASIC CONCEPTS | |
| 7) | THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA ON THE BRAIN AND THE BODY (THE PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY OF TRAUMA) | |
| 8) | THE CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION OF TRAUMA AND RELATED CONDITIONS: DSM V AND BEYOND | |
| 9) | DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA- ATTACHMENT, ACES, COMPLEX TRAUMA | |
| 10) | DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA- ATTACHMENT, ACES, COMPLEX TRAUMA continued | |
| 11) | TRAUMA TREATMENTS AND POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH: EMDR, CBT, SOMATIC EXPERIENCING | |
| 12) | TRAUMA THERAPISTS AS HEROS: SECONDARY TRAUMA AND SELF-CARE | |
| 13) | WORKING WITH TRAUMA IN THE REAL WORLD: THERAPY ROOM & THE FIELD (PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID) | |
| 14) | WRAP-UP and Q/A |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Bessel van der Kolk: Body Keeps the Score Babette Rothschild: The Body Remembers |
| References: | Judith Herman: Trauma & Recovery Peter A. Levine:Waking the Tiger Peter A. Levine: In an Unspoken Voice Lazarus&Folkman: Stress, Appraisal And Coping Freedy&Hobfoll: Traumatic Stress Solomon&Siegel: Healing Trauma Louis Cozolino: Why Therapy Works Benamer&White: Trauma and Attachment Joseph&Linley: Trauma, Recovery and Growth Calhoun&Tedeschi: Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth Viktor E. Frankl: Man’s Search for Meaning Ayşegül Kalem: Terapi Odamda Kesişen Öykülerimiz Deb Dana: Terapide Polivagal Teori (Psikonet Yayınları) |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 15 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Field Work | 1 | 15 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 45 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 6 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 22 |
| Final | 1 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 152 | |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | 4 |
| 2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | 5 |
| 3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | 3 |
| 4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | 1 |
| 5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | 4 |
| 6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | 4 |
| 7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | 1 |
| 8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | 1 |
| 9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. |