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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
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 Anlatım
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites Yoktur
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Selçuk DUMAN
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Selçuk DUMAN - [email protected]
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
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
P 3
P10 Demonstrates ethical and professional behavior. 5
P12 Performs social work interventions at the individual, family, group, organization and community level. 5
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 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 15 15
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
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 21 21
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 120
Total Work Load / 30 4
Course ECTS Credits: 4