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
CPS5116 Essentials of Trauma Therapy 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İLKE SİNE EGECİ
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to develop an understanding in terms of the essentials of therapeutic interventions for people who have been traumatized by interpersonal violence, human-caused or natural disasters and other overwhelming events.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Learn what constitutes psychological trauma and also the major types of traumatic experiences
2. Learn the effects of trauma and post-traumatic responses
3. Learn how to assess and identify psychological trauma through the use of psychological interviewing and psychological tests
4. Learn the basic philosophy of trauma recovery and central treatment principles
5. Learn how conduct psychoeducation for the traumatized people
6. Learn the use cognitive interventions, cognitive processing and developing a coherent narrative
7. Learn emotional processing of trauma
8. Learn the strategies for facilitating post-taumatic growth
9. Develop an understanding regarding the importance of clinician’s self-care and will be introduced with the self-care models

Course Content

Definition of Psychological Trauma
Major Types of Trauma
The Effects of Trauma and Post-traumatic Responses
Assessing Trauma and Post-traumatic outcomes
Central Issues in Trauma Treatment
Psychosocial Interventions
Psychoeducation
Distress education and Affect Regulation Training
Cognitive Interventions
Emotional Processing
Facilitating Post-Traumatic Growth
Clinician Self-Care Models

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition of Psychological Trauma
2) Major Types of Trauma
3) The Effects of Trauma and Post-traumatic Responses
4) The Effects of Trauma and Post-traumatic Responses
5) Assessing Trauma and Post-traumatic outcomes
6) Central Issues in Trauma Treatment
7) Psychosocial Interventions
8) Psychoeducation
9) Distress eduction and Affect Regulation Training
10) Cognitive Interventions
12) Facilitating Post-Traumatic Growth
13) Clinician Self-Care Models
14) Overview

Sources

Course Notes: - Biere, J., & Scott, C. (2006).Principles of Trauma Therapy: A Guide to Symptoms, Evaluation, and Treatment. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publicatios. - Baranowsky, A. B., Gentry, J.E. Schults, D.F. (2011). Trauma Practice, Tools for Stabilization and Recovery. Cambridge:Hogrefe Publishing. - A.T. Eker, U. Sezgin (Ed). (in press) Kuramdan Uygulamaya Ruhsal Travma Kitabı.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 30
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 28
Presentations / Seminar 1 4
Project
Homework Assignments 2 8
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 22
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 3 35
Total Workload 139

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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