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Course Unit TitleAPPROACHES TO CRISIS INTERVENTION
Course Unit CodeASCI506
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated6
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Explain the concept of crisis and the way this is defined and assessed according to different theoretical stances and levels of intervention.
  2. Describe the historical evaluation of crisis theory as it has been developed by first theoreticians such as Lindenman, Caplan, Rapoport, Parad and others, as well as the development of more recent models of prevention and intervention to crisis (e.g. CISM, Crisis Incident Stress Management).
  3. Analyze the application of crisis theory to Clinical Social Work with individuals, families, groups, and the community.
  4. Describe and evaluate the basic theories of crisis and brief intervention models.
  5. Explain the different approaches of intervention to crisis.
  6. Explain and apply crisis intervention strategies and techniques for individuals, families and the community.
  7. Describe and apply appropriate techniques for every type of crisis.
  8. Apply different models of brief intervention (e.g. Seven Stages CI Model, Planned Brief Intervention).
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents
  • Definition of crisis, types of crisis (developmental, psychological, subjective, transitional, in family, group, community), normal and dysfunctional reactions to crisis.
  • Reactions to crisis in individuals, family, group and community.
  • Consequences of crisis to vulnerable groups (e.g. elderly, immigrants, individuals with special needs, unemployed).
  • Differentiating elements of crisis intervention and other methods of intervention.
  • Connection with theoretical models which provide the framework and guide this type of intervention (psychoanalytic, existential, humanistic, cognitive-behavioral, systemic).
  • Stages of crisis intervention, techniques and skills, application to different cases of psychosocial support.
  • Brief intervention models and specific intervention techniques.
  • Moral and professional issues, professional burn out, secondary trauma.
  • Cross-cultural issues implicated in crisis intervention.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Γιωτάκος, Ο. (2008). Παρέμβαση στην Κρίση: Επείγοντα ψυχολογικά προβλήματα (Συλλογικό έργο) - 1η έκδ. - Αθήνα : Αρχιπέλαγος.
  • Kanel, K. (2012). A Guide to Crisis Intervention. (4th Edition). Brooks Cole.
References
  • James, R. & Gilliland, B.E (2012). Crisis Intervention Strategies (7th edition). Brooks & Cole: USA.
  • Βεργέτη, Α. (2009). Κοινωνική Εργασία με Οικογένειες σε Κρίση. Εκδόσεις Τόπος: Αθήνα.
  • Δημοπούλου-Λαγωνίκα (2006). «Το Μοντέλο Παρέμβασης σε καταστάσεις κρίσης» στο Μεθοδολογία Κοινωνικής Εργασίας. Ελληνικά Γράμματα: Αθήνα.
  • Roberts, AR (2005). Crisis Intervention Hand-book: Assessment, Treatment, and Research (Third Edition). Oxford University Press.
  • Parad H., Parad L. (1999): Crisis intervention Book 2. The Practitioner's Sourcebook for Brief Therapy, Manticore Publ, Canada.
  • Hopps J. G., Pinderhuughes E., Shankar R. (1995): The power to care. Clinical practice Effectiveness with Overwhelmed clients, Free Press, New York.
  • Garfield, S. L. (1998). The Practice of Brief Psychotherapy. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Aguilera, D. (1987). Crisis Intervention: Theory and Methodology. Landsale, PA: Elsevier-Health Services Division.
  • Budman, S.H. & Gurman, A.S. (1987). Theory and Practice of Brief Therapy. The Guilford Press: London.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe main teaching methods are the following:
  • Lectures-Analysis of theoretical material
  • Discussion groups
  • Use of visual-auditory material
Assessment methods and criteria
Role play20%
Midterm papaer30%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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