Course: Psychosocial crisis assistance

« Back
Course title Psychosocial crisis assistance
Course code KAZ/PSKP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Ralbovská Dana Rebeka, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D., LL.M.
Course content
Lectures 1. Introduction to the study of the subject, terminology. The effect of extreme stress on the psyche of an individual. 2. Crowds and mass behavior, panic caused by emergencies and crisis situations. Empathy and prosocial behavior as important psychological variables in the work of a paramedic. Specifics of working with people in emergencies and crisis situations. Crisis communication. 3. Crisis intervention in the event of emergencies and crisis situations (victim assistance system and prevention of permanent psychological consequences). Prevention of stress reactions (reactions to severe stress and adjustment disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc.). Specific approach to emergency victims with more injured and killed. 4. Specifics of the approach to mentally disturbed individuals, individuals under the influence of the crisis and individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis. Issues of coping with aggression and aggressive behavior. 5. Suicidal behavior. Crisis intervention and the use of crisis communication in demonstrating suicide intent. 6. The image of death. Crisis intervention within the acceptance of the infamous health forecast. Crisis intervention for survivors. Survivors' advice. 7. Problems of victimization. Crisis intervention for victims of violent crime. Violence victim assistance system. Stockholm syndrome. Learned helplessness syndrome. 8. Specific approach to a mentally disturbed child. Child and crisis. A child as a victim. 9. The system of providing post-traumatic, interventional and psychosocial assistance for individual components of the integrated rescue system. Demobilization, defusing and debriefing. Posttraumatic growth. 10. Coping with feelings of failure and guilt. Prevention of burnout syndrome and helper syndrome. Practicals 1 - 2. Model situations used to practice coping with crowd behavior and panic. Training of individual crisis communication techniques. 3 - 4. Presentation of PowerPoint presentations of students in connection with the already discussed issues within the lectures - part 1. Analysis of individual presentations, including the active involvement of all students in the discussion. 5 - 6. Model situations related to de-escalation of aggressive behavior. Training in approaching individuals in managing the impact of emergencies and crisis situations on the victim's psyche. 7 - 8. Model situations related to access to victims of violence (eg domestic violence, crimes, etc.), including access to child victims. 9 - 10. Presentation of PowerPoint presentations of students in connection with the already discussed issues in lectures - part 2. Analysis of individual presentations, including the active involvement of all students in the discussion. Final repetition. Examination of questions for the exam.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 30 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
no prerequisites are required
Skills
no prerequisites are required
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
he/she characterizes the basic standard procedures in the provision of first psychological assistance, psychosocial assistance and crisis intervention
Skills
he/she performs individual procedures in the context of managing the consequences of emergencies and crisis situations
he uses the acquired practical skills in the prevention of trauma to his own psyche
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Practicum
Seminar
Task-based study method
Competences
Seminar
Task-based study method
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • HUMPL, Lukáš, PROKOP, Maximilián Jiří, TOBIÁŠOVÁ, Alena. První psychická pomoc ve zdravotnictví.. Brno: Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7013-562-4.
  • LÁTALOVÁ, Klára. Agresivita v psychiatrii.. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4454-4.
  • RALBOVSKÁ, Dana Rebeka, ARGAYOVÁ, Ivana, ZAVIŠ, Monika. Základy psychoterapeutického prístupu pre zdravotníckych záchranárov.. Prešov: Prešovská univerzita v Prešově, 2021. ISBN 978-80-555-2765-9.
  • RALBOVSKÁ, Dana Rebeka. Psychologické aspekty mimořádných událostí. In: ŠÍN, Robin et al. Medicína katastrof.. Praha: Galén, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7492-295-4.
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, Nadežda a kol. Krize a krizová intervence.. Praha: Grada, 2017. ISBN 978-80-247-5327-0.
  • VYMĚTAL, Štěpán. Krizová komunikace: a komunikace rizika.. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2510-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester