Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
220500404100Compulsory245
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim is to grasp and discuss the concepts and issues related to crisis and crisis intervention, which hold an important place in preventive mental health within psychological counseling, and to teach crisis intervention skills.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Özkan Aydar
Learning Outcomes
1Learning the basic concepts of crisis and crisis intervention.
2Learning and using crisis intervention techniques.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Crisis situations, types of crisis intervention, principles, techniques, planning, case studies.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Crisis and Crisis Intervention: Definition, Its Place and Importance in Mental Health Studies.
2The Place and Importance of Crisis and Crisis Intervention in School Mental Health
3The Authority, Duties, and Responsibilities of Counselors in Crisis and Crisis Intervention
4The Authority, Duties, and Responsibilities of Counselors in Crisis and Crisis Intervention
5The Place of Crisis Situations, Principles of Crisis Intervention, Techniques, and Other Counseling Approaches
6The Place of Crisis Situations, Principles of Crisis Intervention, Techniques, and Other Counseling Approaches
7Crisis Intervention in Schools: Principles, Techniques, and "Crisis Plan"
8Midterm Evaluation
9Crisis Intervention, Psychosocial Trauma, Similarities and Differences
10Natural Disasters and Crisis Intervention, Related Case Study
11Sexual Abuse and Crisis Intervention, Related Case Study
12Violence and Crisis Intervention, Related Case Study
13Substance Abuse, Suicide, and Crisis Intervention, Related Case Study
14Death and Crisis Intervention, Related Case Study
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination160
Case Study140
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Case Study6318
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination8216
Individual Study for Final Examination14342
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)162
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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