Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Crisis and Trauma Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_299
Branch of Science
General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Civil and Military Defense; Clinical Pharmacy; Communication Science; Dentistry; Health Management; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Law; Life Science; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Person and Property Defence; Pharmacy; Political Science; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation; Social Anthropology; Social Welfare and Social Work; Sociology; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jeļena Harlamova
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, Dzirciema Street 16, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To develop knowledge and skills about psychological crisis and psychological trauma the risk factors, manifestations, consequences of psychological crisis and psychological trauma, and the possibilities of psychological assistance for people in crisis and suffering from psychological trauma.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students explain the risk factors, manifestations and consequences of the psychological crisis, the causes, course, consequences of the psychological trauma. Describes violence, its types, course. Describes the psychological aspects of suicide. Describes the basic principles of psychological help for people in crisis.
Skills
1.Students analyze the possible risk factors, manifestations and consequences of the crisis. Students evaluate the possibilities of psychological help in a crisis situation. Students evaluate possible causes, course and consequences of acute and trauma.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge about psychological crises and trauma, students analyze possible risk factors, manifestations and consequences of psychological crisis and psychological trauma in the given cases. Students evaluate the manifestations of acute and post-traumatic stress disorders based on current disease classifications.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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Reading of the indicated literature; preparation for final exam; feedback must be provided at the end of the study course (by filling in the questionnaire).
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Examination
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1.
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Final exam – written exam.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of psychological crisis and trauma. The course of the crisis, its manifestations and its characteristics in different age groups. Consequences of psychological crisis. Psychological trauma, its causes, course, consequences (PTSD, changes in clinical status and functioning).
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Myths about violence. Definition of violence. Types and consequences of violence. Cycle of violence. Domestic violence. Support and security planning.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological help, support and information in a crisis situation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Suicide. Risk factors and risk situations. Suicide prevention.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Myths about violence. Definition of violence. Types and consequences of violence. Cycle of violence. Domestic violence. Support and security planning.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Myths about violence. Definition of violence. Types and consequences of violence. Cycle of violence. Domestic violence. Support and security planning.
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Location
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Suicide. Risk factors and risk situations. Suicide prevention.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of psychological crisis and trauma. The course of the crisis, its manifestations and its characteristics in different age groups. Consequences of psychological crisis. Psychological trauma, its causes, course, consequences (PTSD, changes in clinical status and functioning).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of psychological crisis and trauma. The course of the crisis, its manifestations and its characteristics in different age groups. Consequences of psychological crisis. Psychological trauma, its causes, course, consequences (PTSD, changes in clinical status and functioning).
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Suicide. Risk factors and risk situations. Suicide prevention.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological help, support and information in a crisis situation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Basics of psychological crisis and trauma. The course of the crisis, its manifestations and its characteristics in different age groups. Consequences of psychological crisis. Psychological trauma, its causes, course, consequences (PTSD, changes in clinical status and functioning).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
American Psychiatric Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5 (5th ed.). Washington
2.
K.Mārtinsone, V.Sudraba (red.). (2016). Veselības psiholoģija. Rīga: RSU.
Additional Reading
1.
Stokenberga, I., Freimane, G., Sudraba, V. un Bite, I. (2015). Veselība un slimība psiholoģijā. No Mārtinsone, K. un Miltuze, A. (red.). Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. 171 – 230, Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
2.
Herman, J. L. (2015). Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror. Hachette, UK.