Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Post Traumatic Psychological Counseling RPD404 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Tuğba Seda ÇOLAK TURAN
Instructor(s)
Goals To introduce the definition and scope of trauma, post-traumatic stress responses, effects of trauma on individuals and families, and types of post-traumatic stress disorder and interventions.
Course Content Definition, scope and types of trauma (natural disasters, man-made traumas, proxy trauma, secondary trauma etc.); reactions that can be seen in children, adolescents and adults after trauma and the factors affecting them, individual, familial and social consequences of trauma experience, possible psychological disorders caused by trauma (post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder, etc.); approaches and intervention methods to prevent the negative effects of trauma in humans; State policies regarding trauma and the qualifications and competencies of the counselor who will work with traumatized people.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Defines trauma and concepts related to trauma.
2 Distinguish memory loss caused by trauma and other memory loss.
3 Evaluates the effect of trauma on development.
4 Evaluates trauma in terms of gender.
5 Applies the approach that is appropriate from psychological counseling theories to the process of coping with trauma.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Login
2. Week Trauma and Traumatic Events Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Memories and Trauma Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week Neurobiology of trauma Preparation, After Class Study, Research
5. Week Understanding of psychological reactions after trauma Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
6. Week Understanding of psychological reactions after trauma Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week traumatic reminders Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
8. Week Exam
9. Week Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research, Preparation, After Class Study
10. Week Understanding traumatic reactions: Parts theory Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
11. Week Learning to see our identity Research, Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Effects of developmental trauma in a long term Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Life tree and trauma Research, Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Evaluation Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Explains the basic concepts and principles related to the field of Psychological Counseling and Guidance
2 Supports individuals' self-realization and psychological well-being with a multidisciplinary approach by taking into account the new paradigms in the field of counseling and guidance.
7 Is aware of the attitude, responsibility, and ethical values related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly.
9 Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods, and instructional technologies in creating the learning-teaching process.
10 Follows the innovation, development, and 21st-century skills in the teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and practice based on scientific principles.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 7 7 7 7 7
PY2 7 7 7 7 7
PY7 7 7 7 7 7
PY9 8 8 8 8 8
PY10 7 7 7 7 7
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Öztan, N., Aydın, G., Eroğlu, Ç. ve Stuvland, R. (2001). Travma sonrası normal tepkiler psikoeğitim el kitabı (2. Baskı). Ankara: MEB Yayınları.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 2 12 24
Ders Dışı
Research 2 10 20
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 6 6
Final 1 16.5 16.5
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0