Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychological Trauma and Basic Treatment Approaches
Course Code: KPJ650
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Gaining basic information about psychological trauma and post-traumatic symptoms that may arise as a result, giving information about different traumatic experiences and their psychological effects, and providing basic information about the methods that can be used to cope with post-traumatic symptoms are among the objectives of this course.

Course Content

Subjects such as the definition and classification of psychological trauma, its effects on children and adults, trauma-related psychopathologies, post-traumatic growth and psychosocial interventions constitute the content of this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the nature of psychological trauma
2.Learning about post-traumatic stress responses
3.Identifying risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder
4.Evaluation of post-traumatic stress responses
5.Knowledge of treatment approaches for post-traumatic stress disorder
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Friedman, M. J., Keane, T. M., & Resick, P. A. (2015). Handbook of PTSD Science and Practice (2nd Ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press
2.McNally, R. J. (2003). Remembering Trauma. Cambridge, Mass: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press
3.Herman, J.L. (2001). Trauma and Recovery. New York: Basic Books
4.Rosen, G. M. (2004). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Issues and Controversies. West Sussex, England: John Wiley & Sons
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of Trauma, Trauma Types, History of Trauma Studies
Week 2 - Theoretical
Effects of Trauma: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effects of Trauma: Other psychological and physical problems that occur after trauma
Week 4 - Theoretical
Theoretical approaches to Trauma Stress Disorder
Week 5 - Theoretical
Risk factors and prevalence
Week 6 - Theoretical
Secondary Trauma, Complex Trauma, and Traumatic Grief
Week 7 - Theoretical
Post Traumatic Psychological Evaluation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Early Interventions I
Week 9 - Theoretical
Early Interventions II
Week 10 - Theoretical
Treatments for PTSD-I
Week 11 - Theoretical
Treatments for PTSD-II
Week 12 - Theoretical
Disaster Psychology: Basic Principles, Practices, Psychosocial Impacts
Week 13 - Theoretical
Psychosocial Intervention Approaches in Disasters
Week 14 - Theoretical
Effects of Disasters on Children and Adolescents and Intervention Approaches
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment3%50
Final Examination1%50
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment301236
Final Examination132032
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026