One of the most important factors affecting social mental health is trauma. The aim of the course is to enable students to evaluate factors affecting social mental health within the scope of polyvagal theory, especially from the perspective of trauma.
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Special Requisite(s)
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In order to enable learners to learn by doing and living, they will be conducted with techniques of expressionist art therapy, sociometry, sociodrama and psychodrama methods and techniques, case analysis, group discussion etc.
Principle Sources
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Filmler:
Baraka, 1992 yapımı belgesel filmdir. Yönetmen: Ron Fricke.
Samsara 2011 yapımı belgesel filmdir. Yönetmen: Ron Fricke.
Megakentler (Megacities, 12 Stories Of Survival, 1998), Michael Glawogger.
Son Çıkış (Siren’s Call), Yönetmen: Ramin Matin, Türkiye / 2019.
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Trauma-social trauma (DSM-V) criteria
discussion, verbal lecture
2. Week
Responses to Trauma / Polyvagal theory
discussion, verbal lecture
3. Week
Megacities and social mental health
discussion, verbal lecture
4. Week
Earthquake and Social Mental Health
verbal lecture, discussion
5. Week
Parenting styles, early maladaptive schemas and psychopathology
verbal lecture, discussion
6. Week
Migration and Social Mental Health
verbal lecture, discussion
7. Week
Social isolation against social intimacy (covid-19, pandemic)
verbal lecture, discussion
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
The stages of mourning
verbal lecture, discussion
10. Week
Transtheoric Model
verbal lecture, discussion
11. Week
Mindfulness-based approaches and spiritual healing (meditation, MBSR, Jon Kabat Zin)
verbal lecture, discussion
12. Week
Mindfulness-based approaches and spiritual healing (movement, yoga, walking)
verbal lecture, discussion
13. Week
Art and Mental Health
verbal lecture, discussion
14. Week
Final exam
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
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Midterm(s)
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50
Final Exam
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50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
