Information Package / Course Catalogue
Crisis Intervention
Course Code: PSİ426
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To be able to manage and realize the psychological assessment and intervention process in crisis situations: collecting data suitable for the reason of application with a holistic approach, deciding whether to work with the case, creating the intervention plan and implementation

Course Content

Crisis and definition of stress and related theories, methods and skills to be used in daily life in coping with stress in crisis situations, the connection of stress coping methods with psychopathologies. In crisis situations such as divorce, loss of a loved one, natural disaster, moving, creating an intervention plan, activation of resources and ability to apply

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet ŞAKİROĞLU
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the definition of crises, life events and stress and related theories
2.Can determine and regulate the stress level of individuals in crisis situations
3.Have knowledge about the methods and skills to be used in daily life in coping with stress, and the relationship between coping with stress and psychopathologies
4.Prepares intervention plan in crisis situations
5.Formulate the treatment plan and make it ready for implementation, implements
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baltaş, Z., Baltaş, A. (2008). Stres ve Başa Çıkma Yolları, Remzi.
2.Greenberg, J. (2013). Comprehensive Stress Management, 13 th Edition.
3.McKay, M., Davis, M., Eshelman, E., R., Fanning, P.(2008). The Relaxation and Stres Reduction Workbook, A new harbinger self-help workbook.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction of Course Content and Program
Week 2 - Theoretical
Stressful Life Events and Crisis Definition
Week 3 - Theoretical
Stress theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Moving Intervention
Week 5 - Theoretical
Psychological help to the process of loss of grief (grief counseling)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Deception Therapy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Adaptation of Divorce
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Migration Consultancy
Week 9 - Theoretical
Intervention to the crisis of having or not having children (Infertility Consultancy)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Intervention to an individual exposed to domestic violence
Week 11 - Theoretical
Psychological First Aid After Natural Disaster
Week 12 - Theoretical
Exam Anxiety
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pension Counseling
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparation to disasters and crisis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory282184
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
2
4
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-2
2
5
4
5
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
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2
4
5
3
3
3
4
3
3
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2
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
OÇ-5
1
1
1
4
5
4
5
3
4
4
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026