PSYC 317 Crisis Intervention
Course Description
This course offers an understanding of how a crisis can impact the life of an individual. A variety of crises are explored, including but not limited to, PTSD, types of abuse, community disasters, substance abuse, crises of lethality, crisis of loss, and sexual assault. In addition, therapeutic interventions and evidence-based practices are identified.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Course Guide
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Rationale
Crisis situations are a part of everyday life. Not only is this to be expected, but such events may also be viewed as an opportunity for growth. The way in which individuals respond to these occurrences will determine whether they serve as a stumbling block or a stepping-stone to healthier living. The student will learn how crises develop, how to intervene, and how to respond professionally when presented with a crisis situation.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings and lecture presentations
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Course Requirements Checklist
After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.
Discussions (4)
Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to post 1 thread of at least 250 words and 2 replies of at least 100 words each. There are 2 parts to each discussion. Part 1 must be at least 175 words, and Part 2 must be at least 75 words. For each thread, the student must support his/her assertions with at least 1 journal citation in current APA format and the class textbook, and include a Bible verse and application to the topic cited in current APA format. (CLO: A, C, D, E)
The student will present an Annotated Bibliography of 5 journal articles on his/her chosen crisis topic in preparation for the Intervention Paper Assignment. The crisis topic will be one that is identified in the assigned textbook and/or lectures. The student must list all 5-journal sources in APA format and follow each journal citation with a summary of the journal article. Summaries should be 50-75 words per journal article. (CLO: D)
The student will write a 4-5-page paper. The paper will be based on a crisis topic that is identified in the class textbook and cite 5 or more journal articles and the Bible. The paper must be scholarly, summarized research findings and written in APA format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)
Public Service Announcement Video Assignment
The student will create a 3-minute video presentation on his/her topic of study. The presentation must include the following: a current crisis, the population effected by the crisis, the prevalence of the crisis, the current community response, and a healthier community response that would potentially decrease the prevalence of the crisis. Also, it must be creative and compelling to the viewer. The video must model a Public Service Announcement (PSA) that challenges the viewer to change his/her view on how to respond to the identified crisis (i.e., bullying). (CLO: B, C, D, E)
Quizzes (4)
Each quiz will consist of 25 multiple-choice questions based on the reading identified for that specific exam. The exams will be limited to 1 hour and are open-book/open-notes. The student will have 1 attempt for each exam. (CLO: A, B, C)

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