Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Free Elective

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is that student will have knowledge of different phases in developmental and traumatic crisis and knowledge of disaster psychology and professional support. Student is also expected to understand application of crisis interventions.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to
* identify different kind of crisis
* understand the impact and meaning of crisis
* know how to support people in different kind of crisis
* define and describe different kinds of professional support and crisis interventions
*

Course contents

Different kind of Crisis
Phases of Crisis
Developmental- and Life crisis
Traumatic Crisis and Crisis Intervention
Emotional First Aid
Children and Crisis
Professional support

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Basic studies

Previous course names

none

Additional information

in order to get a deepened knowledge about different kinds of Crisis and Crisis interventions students will work in with an assignment in groups.

Recommended or required reading

Dyregrov, A.2002. Katastrofpsykologi. Lund.Studentlitteratur.
Saari, S. 2000. Kuin salam kirkkaalta taivaalta - Kriisit ja niistä selviytyminen, Helsinki.Otava.
Dyregrov. A.1990. Barnet i sorg. Lund.Studentlitteratur.
Dyregrov, A. 1997. Barn och trauma. Lund. Studentlitteratur.
Cleve, E. En stor och en liten är borta:kristerapi med en tvåårig pojke.Stockholm. W&W.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 25 hours
  • Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 8 hours
  • Project work and productions - 12 hours
  • Individual studies - 88 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 133 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 100 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 33 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Teacher

  • Cederberg Arla
  • Kiukas Carina

Examiner

Cederberg Arla

Group size

No limit

Course completion date

Date for course completion will be announced later

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

3.2 Inledning till kursen
3.2 kl 15-17 Förel: Olika typer av kriser (AC)
5.2 kl 12.30-14.00 Förel: Sitationsbundna livskriser (CK)
5.2 kl 14.15-15.45 Förel: Flyktingskap/Invandring (CK)
10.2 kl 10.00-16.00 Förel: Traumatiska kriser och krisarbete (AC)
12.2 kl 12.30-15.00 Förel: Barn i kris (CK)
17.2 kl 9-16.00 Grupparbete
19.2 kl 12.30-16.00 Grupparbete
24.2 kl 9.00-16.00 Presentation av grupparbeten

Assessment methods

  • 2009-02-24 - Demonstrations and presentations
  • 2009-02-24 - Reports and productions

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