HAY615 - DISASTERS and MENTAL HEALTH
Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
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DISASTERS and MENTAL HEALTH | HAY615 | Any Semester/Year | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Prequisites | - | |||||
Course language | Turkish | |||||
Course type | Elective | |||||
Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
Learning and teaching strategies | Brain Storming Other: Group discussion, presentations, project design | |||||
Instructor (s) | Prof. Cengiz Kılıç, MD | |||||
Course objective | The objective of the course is to help students recognize the types and symptoms of common mental disorders in general, and those commonly seen after disasters, their clinical presentations, and risk factors responsible for the emergence and persistence of those disorders. They will also familiarize themselves with management of mental problems after disasters, research methods suited to the needs and conditions of the disaster setting, and interventions aimed at preserving and enhancing mental health after disasters. | |||||
Learning outcomes |
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Course Content | Definition of psychological problem and mental disorder Common mental disorders after disasters Etiology of mental disorders Risk factors for disaster-related mental disorders Psychological assessment of disaster survivors Management of psychological problems in disaster setting Organization of mental health services after disasters Mental health research in disaster setting Preservation of mental health after disasters, preparedness and resilience | |||||
References | 1. Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları. O Öztürk, A Uluşahin. 2008. 2. Kılıç C (1998) Erişkinlerle İlgili Sonuçlar. Türkiye Ruh sağlığı Profili: Ana Rapor; Erol N, Kılıç C, Ulusoy M, Keçeci M, Şimşek Z (ed). Sağlık Bakanlığı Yayınları, Ankara. 3. Disaster Mental Health Services: A Guidebook for Clinicians and Administrators. BH Young, JD Ford, JI Ruzek, MJ Frıedman, FD Gusman 4. Prevention of Mental Disorders Effective Interventions and Policy Options: WHO report 2004. 5. Terrorism and Disaster: Individual and Community Mental Health Interventions. RJ Ursano, CS Fullerton, AE Norwood (eds). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. |
Course outline weekly
Weeks | Topics |
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Week 1 | Definition of mental problem and disorder |
Week 2 | Signs and symptoms of common mental disorders |
Week 3 | Etiology and risk factors for mental disorders |
Week 4 | Midterm exam (presentation) |
Week 5 | Common psychological problems after disasters |
Week 6 | Risk factors for psychological problems after disasters |
Week 7 | Psychological assessment for psychological problems after disasters |
Week 8 | Management of psychological problems after disasters |
Week 9 | Research methods for psychological problems after disasters |
Week 10 | Midterm exam (presentation) |
Week 11 | Organization of mental health care services after disasters |
Week 12 | Preveservation of mental health after disasters |
Week 13 | Preparedness and resilience against disaster-related psychological problems |
Week 14 | Mental health of disaster workers |
Week 15 | Overview |
Week 16 | Final exam (Seminer/project presentation) |
Assesment methods
Course activities | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Attendance | 1 | 10 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 |
Field activities | 0 | 0 |
Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
Assignments | 0 | 0 |
Presentation | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 2 | 40 |
Final exam | 1 | 50 |
Total | 100 | |
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 3 | 50 |
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
Total | 100 |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
---|---|---|---|
Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 22 | 22 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 15 | 30 |
Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Total Workload | 32 | 74 | 180 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest