Social Service
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Social Service
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03061016 | Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Concept of crisis and suicide, crisis types: situational, developmental and traumatic crises, principles of crisis intervention, crisis intervention room and its applications in emergency services, suicidal behavior as a response to crisis situation, suicidal behavior patterns, classification and epidemiology of suicides, assessment of suicide risk, suicide prevention and/or difficulties encountered in mitigation studies, social work intervention in suicide prevention with case examples.
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of crisis theory and suicidal behavior, to develop their skills in crisis intervention in various situations, and to develop individual-group and community-level social work interventions for suicide prevention studies.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | X |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | Has knowledge of sociocultural environment and human behavior. | 3 |
| P2 | Has knowledge of contemporary management in human service organizations. | 2 |
| P3 | Has knowledge of difference and diversity for social work practice. | 4 |
| P4 | Professional Relationship and has the ability to communicate effectively. | 5 |
| P7 | Has the ability to use innovations in information and technology for individual and professional development. | 2 |
| P8 | Has the ability to observe human rights and social justice in practice. | 2 |
| P9 | Works with colleagues and other professionals. | 3 |
| P10 | Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. | 5 |
| P12 | Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Basing the work to be carried out with the client system on the 'individual in his/her environment' approach. | P.1.4 | 1,2 |
| O2 | Fulfilling the duties, authorities and responsibilities related to the profession without discriminating between any applicant group. | P.3.1 | 1,7 |
| O3 | To have the knowledge and skills to communicate interculturally | P.3.4 | 2,7 |
| O4 | Establishing and maintaining professional relationships. | P.4.1 | 1,2,3,7 |
| O5 | To have effective communication knowledge and skills. | P.4.2 | 1,2,3,7 |
| O6 | Utilizing the current technological opportunities in the field in order to reach the application results quickly and accurately. | P.7.1 | 1 |
| O7 | Being open to developments and adopting lifelong learning. | P.7.6 | 1,2 |
| O8 | To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. | P.9.4 | 1,2,7 |
| O9 | Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior. | P.10.6 | 1,7 |
| O10 | Utilize contemporary perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide social work intervention. | P.10.7 | 1,2,3 |
| O11 | Reaching and connecting to the client system (individual, family, group, organization and community). | P.12.1 | 1,2,7 |
| O12 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | P.12.2 | 1,2,7 |
| O13 | Planning and implementing social work intervention with the client system. | P.12.3 | 1,2,3,7 |
| O14 | Identify, link and mobilize resources relevant to the needs and problems of the client system. | P.12.4 | 1,2,3,7 |
| O15 | Terminating the social work intervention and evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention. | P.12.5 | 1,2,7 |
| O16 | Monitoring social work intervention. | P.12.6 | 1,2,7 |
| O17 | Recording the social service intervention process. | P.12.7 | 1,2,3,7 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Getting to know, structuring the lesson and determining student assignments, clarifying the concept of crisis and crisis intervention |
| 2 | Major theories of crisis, types of crisis: Situational, developmental and traumatic crises |
| 3 | Crisis Intervention Methods and Techniques, intervention principles, crisis interview |
| 4 | Natural Disasters and Crisis Response |
| 5 | Crises in the school environment and crisis intervention |
| 6 | Analyzing crisis situations: Crash movie screening and movie analysis |
| 7 | Midterm |
| 8 | Suicide and Clarifying suicidal behavior, suicide as a crisis situation, theories of suicide |
| 9 | The prevalence of suicides in the world and in Turkey, the relationship between mental disorders and suicide |
| 10 | Risk factors and risk assessment for suicidal behavior |
| 11 | Ethical and judicial aspects of suicidal behavior, classroom discussion on reporting obligation |
| 12 | The place and importance of suicide prevention studies and social work in suicide prevention studies -1 |
| 13 | The place and importance of suicide prevention studies and social work in suicide prevention studies -2 |
| 14 | Intervention with suicidal thoughts and attempts with case examples -2. General evaluation of the course |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Sayıl, I. (2000-a). İntiharlar. I. Sayıl ve H. D. Özgüven (Editörler), Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları (ss. 253-262). Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ANTIP A.Ş. Yayınları. |
| Sayıl, I. (2000-a). İntiharlar. I. Sayıl ve H. D. Özgüven (Editörler), Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları (ss. 253-262). Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ANTIP A.Ş. Yayınları. | |
| Sayıl, I. (2000-a). İntiharlar. I. Sayıl ve H. D. Özgüven (Editörler), Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları (ss. 253-262). Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ANTIP A.Ş. Yayınları. | |
| Sayıl, I. (2000-a). İntiharlar. I. Sayıl ve H. D. Özgüven (Editörler), Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları (ss. 253-262). Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ANTIP A.Ş. Yayınları. | |
| Sayıl, I. (2000-a). İntiharlar. I. Sayıl ve H. D. Özgüven (Editörler), Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları (ss. 253-262). Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ANTIP A.Ş. Yayınları. | |
| Sayıl, I. (2000-a). İntiharlar. I. Sayıl ve H. D. Özgüven (Editörler), Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları (ss. 253-262). Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi ANTIP A.Ş. Yayınları. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Practice | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P3 | P4 | P7 | P9 | P10 | P12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Basing the work to be carried out with the client system on the 'individual in his/her environment' approach. | 3 | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| O2 | Fulfilling the duties, authorities and responsibilities related to the profession without discriminating between any applicant group. | 1 | 5 | - | - | - | 5 | 4 |
| O3 | To have the knowledge and skills to communicate interculturally | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | - | 2 | 4 |
| O4 | Establishing and maintaining professional relationships. | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| O5 | To have effective communication knowledge and skills. | - | 2 | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| O6 | Utilizing the current technological opportunities in the field in order to reach the application results quickly and accurately. | - | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - |
| O7 | Being open to developments and adopting lifelong learning. | - | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| O8 | To take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. | - | - | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| O9 | Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior. | - | 1 | 4 | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| O10 | Utilize contemporary perspectives, theoretical approaches and models that guide social work intervention. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| O11 | Reaching and connecting to the client system (individual, family, group, organization and community). | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| O12 | Making a holistic assessment of the psychosocial and economic needs and problems of the client system. | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 5 |
| O13 | Planning and implementing social work intervention with the client system. | - | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| O14 | Identify, link and mobilize resources relevant to the needs and problems of the client system. | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| O15 | Terminating the social work intervention and evaluating the effectiveness of the intervention. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 5 |
| O16 | Monitoring social work intervention. | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 5 |
| O17 | Recording the social service intervention process. | - | - | - | 4 | - | 3 | 5 |