PSY567 PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF DISASTERS
| Course Code: |
2330567 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(3-0) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. AYÞE NURAY KARANCI |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
This course is designed to give students an overview of the psychological and social aspects of natural and man-made disasters. Disaster risk management; mitigation; preparedness and response; research methods and challenges in disaster situations; importance of facilitating community participation and increasing risk perception; psychological distress and growth among survivors of disasters and emergency workers; psychological intervention methods that can be used with survivors, emergency workers, and volunteers following disasters will be covered.
