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(in Polish) Psychology of Trauma

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Course ID:	380-ERA-7JIU
Erasmus code / ISCED:	05.0 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0110) Education, not further defined The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	(unknown)
Name in Polish:	Psychology of Trauma
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Education
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	3.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Prerequisites (description):	(in Polish) Aim of the course: This course aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of the psychological aspects of traumatic experiences, including current theories in the trauma field and trauma recovery, and the nature of trauma (developmental trauma, PTSD, war trauma). Students will analyze, how trauma affects individuals and systems on emotional, social, and neurobiological levels.
Mode:	(in Polish) w sali
Short description:	(in Polish) The course will cover the theoretical and practical aspects of different kinds of traumatic experiences. Using readings, clinical case presentations, films, and class discussions, we will analyze the etiology, neurobiology, recent theories, and treatment of traumatic stress. Following the research on relevant risk and protective factors associated with traumatic stress will be also presented.
Full description:	(in Polish) Classes: 1. Basic terminology: trauma, traumatic stressor, types of traumatic experiences. 2. PTSD and ASD: etiology and symptoms (DSM-5). Complex trauma. 3. Traumatic memory and flashbacks. Strategies of processing traumatic memory. Biology of trauma. 4. Developmental trauma disorder, adverse childhood experiences (ACE). 5. Traumatic experiences and the attachment theory. 6. Traumatic experiences and the mentalization concept. 7. The transgenerational model of traumatic experiences. 8. Trauma and recovery: resilience factors, post-traumatic growth, working with emotional distress, stages of trauma recovery. Teaching methods: group discussion, analysis of scientific texts, case study
Bibliography:	(in Polish) Literature: van der Kolk, B.A. (2014). The Body that Keeps the Score. Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma. Viking. Herman, J.L. (2001). Trauma and Recovery. New York: Basic Books Prati, G., & Pietrantoni, L. (2009). Optimism, social support, and coping strategies as factors contributing to posttraumatic growth: A meta-analysis. Journal of Loss and Trauma, 14(5), 364-388. Bonnano, G. A., Galea, S., Bucciarelli, A., & Vhalov, D. (2007). What predicts psychological resilience after a disaster? The role of demographics, resources, and life stress. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75(5), 671-682. Rowland-Klien, D. (2004). The transmission of trauma across generations: Identification with parental trauma in children of holocaust survivors. In Catherall D. R. (Ed.) Handbook of Stress, Trauma and the Family, Pp. 117-138, New York: Bruner-Routledge. Levine, P. (1997). Waking the Tiger. Healing Trauma. North Atlantic Books.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	(in Polish) Forms and conditions of credit: Students will be evaluated in the following areas: test, class presentation, attendance/discussion.

Classes in period "Academic year 2022/2023" (past)

Time span:	2022-10-01 - 2023-06-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable
Type of class:	(unknown)
Coordinators:	(unknown)
Group instructors:	(unknown)
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Grading

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