HAY615 - DISASTERS and MENTAL HEALTH

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
DISASTERS and MENTAL HEALTH HAY615 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 6
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesBrain Storming
Other: Group discussion, presentations, project design  
Instructor (s)Prof. Cengiz Kılıç, MD 
Course objectiveThe 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
  1. The students at the end of the cours is expected to be able to: Explain types of common mental disorders, and those commonly seen after disasters.
  2. Describe risk factors responsible for common and disaster-related mental disorders.
  3. Describe optimum methods of dealing with disaster-related mental problems in the post-term and describe how the health system should be organized to best deal with those problems
  4. Use and interpret the tools and measures used to assess psychological status in survivors.
  5. Discuss the characteristics of conducting research in disaster settings.
  6. Discuss the preventive measures and interventions to preserve and enhance mental health, increase resilience after disasters.
Course ContentDefinition 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
 
References1. 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

WeeksTopics
Week 1Definition of mental problem and disorder
Week 2Signs and symptoms of common mental disorders
Week 3Etiology and risk factors for mental disorders
Week 4Midterm exam (presentation)
Week 5Common psychological problems after disasters
Week 6Risk factors for psychological problems after disasters
Week 7Psychological assessment for psychological problems after disasters
Week 8Management of psychological problems after disasters
Week 9Research methods for psychological problems after disasters
Week 10Midterm exam (presentation)
Week 11Organization of mental health care services after disasters
Week 12Preveservation of mental health after disasters
Week 13Preparedness and resilience against disaster-related psychological problems
Week 14Mental health of disaster workers
Week 15Overview
Week 16Final exam (Seminer/project presentation)

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance110
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms240
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes350
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14456
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12222
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)21530
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload3274180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

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