MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
PSY4070 Trauma Psychology Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAŞAK TÜRKÜLER AKA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE MELTEM BUDAK
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.

Learning Outputs

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.

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes: 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)

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 25
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work 1 15
Study Hours Out of Class 15 45
Presentations / Seminar 1 6
Project
Homework Assignments 1 20
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 22
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 152

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution